2015 BMW i8 vs. 2016 Lexus RC F
2015 BMW i8 vs. 2016 Lexus RC F - Front Left Comparison
2015 BMW i8 vs. 2016 Lexus RC F - Rear Right Comparison
2015 BMW i8 vs. 2016 Lexus RC F - Dashboard Comparison
2015 BMW i8 vs. 2016 Lexus RC F - Side Comparison2015 BMW i8
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2016 Lexus RC F
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What is the main difference between i8 and RC F?
Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, market segment, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, the 2016 Lexus RC F is priced $73,695 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2015 BMW i8. Also, the 2016 RC F has a more powerful engine and gets 9 mpg less than the 2015 i8. In addition, the i8 is slightly larger, but the roofline is shorter than that of the RC F. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 1.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
- 5.0 L, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$136,500
$62,805
Engine
Engine
1.5L Inline-3 Turbo
5.0L V-8
Horsepower
Horsepower
357 hp
467 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
4.2 sec
4.4 sec
City MPG
City MPG
-
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
-
25 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
19 MPG
Width
Width
87.3 in
81.5 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.5 in
72.6 in
Length
Length
184.9 in
185.2 in
Height
Height
50.8 in
54.7 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
107.5 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.2 ft2
93.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
4
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.7 in
37.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
43.1 in
45.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
56.7 in
50.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
32.4 in
35.0 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
28.2 in
27.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
49.6 in
46.1 in
Costs
2015 BMW i8
2016 Lexus RC F
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
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$3,650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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-
Lease Due
Lease Due
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-
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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