What is the Lexus SC?
The Lexus SC was a two-door luxury grand touring car. Its first generation was a coupe, while the second-generation SC 430 was a convertible with a retractable hardtop. The SC brought a more personal, style-focused car into Lexus’s range alongside its sedans and SUVs.
The first generation (Z30) ran from 1992 to 2000, and the second (Z40) from 2002 to 2010. The later SC 430 paired a folding hardtop with the option of open-air driving.
Engines and power
Engine sizes varied by market and year. US EPA listings cover 1992–2010 and engines from 3.0 to 4.3 litres. Canadian NRCan listings span 1995–2010, with 4.0- to 4.3-litre engines. UK VCA figures cover 2002–2009 and a 4.3-litre petrol engine. The EU registration entry is for a 4.3-litre petrol SC in 2010.
The SC listings in the EU, UK, United States and Canada are for petrol versions.
How economical is the Lexus SC?
The lowest listed US consumption is 12.4 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 19 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed consumption is 12.1 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. The UK VCA figure is 11.4 L/100 km under NEDC. These figures come from different procedures and markets, so they are not direct comparisons.
EU registration figures show 42 registrations for the 4.3-litre petrol version in 2010.
Where was the Lexus SC sold?
The SC appears in EU, UK, US and Canadian market figures. US listings begin in 1992, Canadian ones in 1995, and UK entries in 2002. The UK listings cover the second generation, which ran from 2002 to 2010.
Europe used NEDC for the fuel figure shown here; the United States uses EPA ratings and Canada the 5-cycle procedure. Different test methods affect the results, so figures from separate markets are not directly comparable.
Questions and answers
Was the Lexus SC a coupe or a convertible?
The first-generation SC was a coupe. The second-generation SC 430 was a convertible with a retractable hardtop.
What are the SC’s generation years?
The first generation (Z30) ran from 1992 to 2000, and the second (Z40) from 2002 to 2010.
What is the lowest listed US fuel consumption for the SC?
The lowest listed US figure is 12.4 L/100 km under EPA testing; the best combined EPA rating is 19 MPG.
Which markets have official SC figures?
The listed markets are the EU, the UK, the United States and Canada.
