Full specs
1998 Lexus SC 400 specifications
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm | 105.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4890 mm | 192.5 inches | |
| Width | 1801 mm | 70.9 inches | |
| Height | 1351 mm | 53.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 5.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1658 kg | 3655 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 78 litres | 17.2 [20.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Toyota | ||
| Engine code | 1UZ-FE | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3969 cc (242.203 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 82.5 mm
3.44 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
290 PS (286 bhp) (213 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
407 Nm (300 ft·lb) (41.5 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
53.7 kW/litre 73.1 ps/litre 72.1 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
102.54 Nm/litre
1.24 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1288.6 kPa (186.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 496.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 14.7 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 174.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 PS/kg 128.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 172.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.77 kg/kW 12.99 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 18/25 US MPG EPA city/highway | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.1/9.4 l/100km city/highway | ||
| km/litre | 7.7/10.6 km/l city/highway | ||
| UK MPG | 21.6/30.0 UK MPG city/highway | ||
| US MPG | 18.0/25.0 US MPG city/highway | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | Bridgestone Potenza RE93 P225/55 R 16 94V | ||
| Tyres rear | Bridgestone Potenza RE93 P225/55 R 16 94V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 295 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 3.27 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 738837 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 38.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1998 Lexus SC 400 added 2022-01-10. Last modified 2022-01-10. |
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