Comparison: Ground clearance Lexus RC vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Lexus RC's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2730 mm and
height of 1395 mm,
the Lexus RC has a ground clearance of 135 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Polestar 1 (P ), which is 7 mm more than the RC 300h -
142 mm.To give an example, the Polestar has a 7 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Lexus , giving the Polestar an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium coupe" category is the McLaren 540C , which is 93 mm - that makes it 42 mm less than the Lexus in question.Height-wise, the Polestar outperforms the rival by 193 mm.
Lexus RC - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Lexus RC generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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RC, Model year 2016 (XC1) | 135 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of RC is 135 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: Lexus RC variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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RC | 135 mm |
RC F | 130 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Lexus models
Ground clearance: RC vs. other models by LexusVariant name | Ground clearance |
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NX | 185 mm |
RX | 183 mm |
UX | 160 mm |
LM | 152 mm |
ES | 150 mm |
UX e | 140 mm |
RC | 135 mm |
RC F | 130 mm |
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NX
185 mm
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RX
183 mm
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UX
160 mm
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LM
152 mm
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ES
150 mm
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UX e
140 mm
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RC
135 mm
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RC F
130 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Lexus RC compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Lexus RC vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Polestar 1 2020 | 142 mm |
Lexus RC 2016 | 135 mm |
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 2014 | 130 mm |
Bugatti Chiron 2016 | 125 mm |
Bugatti Divo 2018 | 125 mm |
Aston Martin DB11 2016 | 122 mm |
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 120 mm |
Toyota Supra 2019 | 115 mm |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 | 96 mm |
McLaren Sports Series 2015 | 93 mm |
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