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2000 Lexus SC 300 Base 2DR Coupe

Base 2dr Coupe

$43,805 MSRP
3.0l I-6
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.2 sec

0-60 mph

15.4 sec

@ 89 mph

Horsepower • Torque
225 hp

Power

220 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,560 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2000

Make:

Lexus

Model:

SC 300

Trim:

Base 2DR Coupe

Style:

Base 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$43,805

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,560 lbs

Length:

192.5 in.

Width:

70.9 in.

Height:

53.2 in.

Wheelbase:

105.9 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.32

MPG:

19 city / 23 hwy

Fuel:

20.6 gal. / 433 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

225 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

220 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm

Engine:

3.0l I-6

Displacement:

3 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.50 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

7.11 sec

0-60 mph:

7.45 sec

0-100 mph:

19.46 sec

60-130 mph:

35.91 sec

Top Speed:

147 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.88 sec @ 72.9 mph

¼ mile:

15.36 sec @ 89.2 mph

½ mile:

24.24 sec @ 111.3 mph

1 mile:

39.15 sec @ 127.1 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/55VR16

Rear Tires:

P225/55VR16

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

4.27

Gear Ratios

1: 2.8

2: 1.53

3: 1

4: 0.71

R: 2.39

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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