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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 300

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What is the main difference between i8 Coupe and RC 300?

Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, market segment, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2019 BMW i8 Coupe has a more powerful engine and it gets 4.5 more mpg than the 2020 Lexus RC 300. Also, there is a $106,205 difference in the base MSRP. The 2019 i8 Coupe has a higher starting price than the 2020 RC 300. In addition, although the i8 Coupe is slightly larger, it has a shorter body than the RC 300. 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
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, All Wheel
MSRP
MSRP
$147,500
$41,295
Engine
Engine
1.5 L/91 + Electric Motor
2.0 L/122
Horsepower
Horsepower
369 hp
241 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
68 MPGe
21 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
70 MPGe
30 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
69 MPGe
24 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 300

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600
$2,900
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$789 (2019 BMW i8 Coupe)
$389 (2020 Lexus RC RC 300 RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$36,003
$20,903
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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 300 - Side Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2020 Lexus RC 300 - Side Comparison
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