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2026 Lexus RC Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions

2015–2025 model years50 variantsUp to 26 MPG combined
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2026 Lexus RC Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Lexus RC gets 26 mpg combined on the 2.0L Rear-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 3,891 lbs, measures 185 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 19 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.

Combined MPG
26 mpg (22 city / 32 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.0L · Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · other 2026 trims rate 19–26 mpg combined
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
2.0L · Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · 3 powertrains offered
Curb weight
3,891 lbs
Heaviest recorded configuration: RC 300/350 AWD 2DR COUPE
Length
185 in · 72.4 in wide · 55.1 in tall
Wheelbase
107.5 in

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Lexus RC — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2025Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213125Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213125Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213125Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213125Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213125Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192621Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive182421Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213024Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162419Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive182421Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive213024Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162519Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive182421Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive223226Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L8 · 5.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive162519Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192621Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive223226Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive192822Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192621Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive223226Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive192822Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive192621Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive192822Premium Gasoline

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Lexus RC — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Lexus RC?

The Lexus RC is EPA-rated at up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2018 model year.

What engine does the 2025 Lexus RC have?

The Lexus RC uses a 3.5L 6-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.

What years of the Lexus RC are covered here?

This page documents 41 verified Lexus RC configurations across model years 2015–2025.

Which model year of the Lexus RC is the most fuel efficient?

The 2018 Lexus RC holds the highest combined rating at 26 MPG; the 2015 sits lowest at 22 MPG, a difference of 4 MPG (about 18%) across the 11 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Lexus RC have?

The records list 3 distinct displacements for the Lexus RC — 2L, 3.5L, 5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

Is the 2025 Lexus RC front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

The Lexus RC appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2025 record on All-Wheel Drive.

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