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2000 Lexus SC 400 Base 2DR Coupe

Base 2dr Coupe

$56,305 MSRP
4.0l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.5 sec

0-60 mph

14.1 sec

@ 99 mph

Horsepower • Torque
290 hp

Power

300 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,655 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2000

Make:

Lexus

Model:

SC 400

Trim:

Base 2DR Coupe

Style:

Base 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$56,305

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,655 lbs

Length:

192.5 in.

Width:

70.9 in.

Height:

53.2 in.

Wheelbase:

105.9 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.32

MPG:

18 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

20.6 gal. / 453 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

290 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

300 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm

Engine:

4.0l V-8

Displacement:

4 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.50 to 1

Valves:

32

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):

5.45 sec

0-60 mph:

5.76 sec

0-100 mph:

14.44 sec

60-130 mph:

22.28 sec

100-150 mph:

32.17 sec

Top Speed:

157 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9 sec @ 76.3 mph

¼ mile:

14.05 sec @ 98.9 mph

½ mile:

22.19 sec @ 119.1 mph

1 mile:

35.86 sec @ 141.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/55VR16

Rear Tires:

P225/55VR16

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.27

Gear Ratios

1: 3.36

2: 2.18

3: 1.42

4: 1

5: 0.75

R: 3.43

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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