Compare the2023 Toyota SupraVS 2023 Lexus RC F

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Supra offers optional Emergency Braking that use rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. The RC F doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Supra and the RC F have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Supra for 1 year and 15000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the RC F (2/25000 vs. 1/10,000).

There are over 5 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Supra’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Lexus vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lexus is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Lexus vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Lexus is ranked second.

As tested in Car and Driver the Toyota Supra turbo 6 cyl. is faster than the Lexus RC F (automatics tested):

On the EPA test cycle the Supra gets better mileage than the RC F:

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Supra’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The RC F doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Supra offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The RC F doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Supra stops much shorter than the RC F:

For better traction, the Supra has larger front tires than the RC F (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. F:235/35R19 & R:275/35R19).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Supra is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than on the RC F.

The Supra’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.5% to 48.5%) than the RC F’s (55% to 45%). This gives the Supra more stable handling and braking.

The Supra 3.0 Premium handles at 1.07 G’s, while the RC F pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Supra 3.0 Premium executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the RC F (23.7 seconds @ .82 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .8 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the RC F’s (34.1 feet vs. 35.4 feet).

The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 600 pounds less than the Lexus RC F.

The Supra is 1 foot shorter than the RC F, making the Supra easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Supra 3.0 Premium is quieter than the RC F:

The Supra has .5 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front hip room and 3.7 inches more front shoulder room than the RC F.

The Supra has a larger trunk than the RC F (10.2 vs. 9.9 cubic feet).

The Supra 3.0 Premium/A91-MT has a standard heads-up display that projects speed and warning readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The RC F doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Supra’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RC F’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Supra 3.0 Manual has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The RC F doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Supra, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Supra was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023 and 4 more times in the last 41 years. The RC F has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Toyota Supra outsold the Lexus RC by 87% during 2022.