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Lexus SC430

The Lexus SC430 reaches 60 mph in 6.41 s (100 km/h in 6.74 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.74 s, tripping the lights at 96.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.36 s and the eighth mile in 9.54 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Lexus SC430 SEAT Leon Cupra R (2003)

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Down the strip

Standing start Lexus SC430
0–60 mph6.41 s
0–100 km/h6.74 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.36 s
1/8 mile9.54 s
1/4 mile14.74 s
Trap speed96.5 mph

About the SC430

The 2004 Lexus SC430 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,740 kg with 282 bhp, which works out at 162 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 162 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.36 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,761st quickest to 60 mph, and the 47th quickest of the 112 Lexuss here. Its 96.5 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lexus SC430
Year2004
Power282 hp (210 kW)
Kerb mass1,740 kg
Power to weight162 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed155 mph (250 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
SEAT Leon Cupra R (2003)20036.39 s14.73 s97.0 mph221 bhp
Honda Integra Type R DC219986.32 s14.75 s94.2 mph188 bhp
Honda Civic Type-R EP320016.33 s14.71 s95.7 mph197 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Lexus SC430 0-60 time?
The Lexus SC430 reaches 60 mph in 6.41 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,761st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lexus SC430 quarter mile time?
14.74 s at 96.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.54 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.36 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lexus SC430 have?
282 bhp and 1,740 kg, which is 162 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 250 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lexus SC430?
Closest here on pace: SEAT Leon Cupra R (2003) (6.39 s), Honda Integra Type R DC2 (6.32 s), Honda Civic Type-R EP3 (6.33 s). Each one can be raced against the Lexus SC430 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Lexus SC430 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.