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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F

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

Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, fuel economy, model year, market segment, horsepower, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, the 2021 Lexus RC F is priced $81,525 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2019 BMW i8 Coupe, which is older by two model years. Also, the 2021 RC F has a more powerful engine and gets 8 mpg less than the 2019 i8 Coupe. In addition, the i8 Coupe 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
$147,500
$65,975
Engine
Engine
1.5 L/91 + Electric Motor
5.0 L/303
Horsepower
Horsepower
369 hp
472 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
68 MPGe
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
70 MPGe
24 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
69 MPGe
19 MPG
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.5 in
72.6 in
Length
Length
184.9 in
185.4 in
Height
Height
50.8 in
54.7 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
107.5 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.2 ft2
93.5 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 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

2019 BMW i8 Coupe

2021 Lexus RC F

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600
$3,650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$789 (2019 BMW i8 Coupe)
$1,045 (2021 Lexus RC F RC F RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$36,003
$44,269
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Front Left Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Front Left Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Rear Right Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Rear Right Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Dashboard Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Dashboard Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Side Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2021 Lexus RC F - Side Comparison
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