Compare Lexus SC 430 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Variants
5AT
6AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
135 L / 4.8 cu-ft ~ 450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
4
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1349.0 mm / 53.1 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1825 mm / 71.9 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2620 mm / 103.1 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.3 L / 262.0 cu-in / 4293.0 cc
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
285.0 hp / 212.5 kW @ 5600 rpm
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
66.4 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
419 Nm / 309.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic Sport Direct Shift
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2005
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show
Reviews
Neofiliac score
97%
98%
Pros
- Sensuous, elegant styling
- Folding hard top
- Superb drivetrain reliability
- Characterful V8
- Easy to maintain and DIY
- Modern yet elegant styling
- Wonderful V8 engine
- Smooth drivetrain
- Luxury appointments
- High standard equipment
- Good pricing
- High reliability
Cons
- Small cargo capacity
- Useless rear seats
- Very high fuel consumption
- Very little cargo space
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