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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350

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What is the main difference between i8 Coupe and RC 350?

Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, market segment, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, the 2019 BMW i8 Coupe has a more powerful engine than the 2020 Lexus RC 350, but it gets 5 more miles on a gallon of fuel. Also, the 2020 RC 350 is priced $103,275 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2019 i8 Coupe. In addition, comparing the dimensions we see that the i8 Coupe is slightly larger, although it's shorter than the RC 350. 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
  • 3.5 L, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, All Wheel
MSRP
MSRP
$147,500
$44,225
Engine
Engine
1.5 L/91 + Electric Motor
3.5 L/211
Horsepower
Horsepower
369 hp
311 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
68 MPGe
20 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
70 MPGe
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
69 MPGe
23 MPG
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.5 in
72.4 in
Length
Length
184.9 in
185 in
Height
Height
50.8 in
54.9 - 55.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
107.5 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.2 ft2
93 ft2
Seats
Seats
4
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.7 in
39 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
54.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
32.4 in
34.8 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
50.8 in

Costs

2019 BMW i8 Coupe

2020 Lexus RC 350

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600
$3,050
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$789 (2019 BMW i8 Coupe)
$459 (2020 Lexus RC RC 350 F SPORT RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$36,003
$23,573
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Front Left Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Front Left Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Rear Right Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Rear Right Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Dashboard Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Dashboard Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Side Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 350 - Side Comparison
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