Performance Review: Radical RXC 3.7 V6 - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Radical RXC Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Radical RXC 3.7 V6 is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Radical RXC has a 3726cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The RXC shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the RXC's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 935 kgs (2061 lbs) this makes the Radical RXC 3.7 V6 in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Radical RXC shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3726cc 24V V6 engine produces 345 bhp (257 kW) @ 6750 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 320 lb-ft (433.8 Nm) @ 4250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Radical RXC you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Radical RXC.

The Radical RXC has a Power to weight ratio of 368.9 bhp per ton and 342.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 RXC competing with the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 (392.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Radical RXC generating around 342.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2018 McLaren 600LT 3.8 V8 Bi-Turbo (366.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged (366.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the Radical RXC 3.7 V6 as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs). This Radical RXC 3.7 V6 is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the RXC and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 6.0 V8 VXR

When talking about the performance of the Radical RXC on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.5 secs @ 119.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 6.0 V8 VXR (11.45 secs), the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 300 (11.45 secs), and the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (11.46 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Radical RXC 3.7 V6 has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 RXC equals the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Radical RXC 3.7 V6 then how about the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (186 mph), or the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph).

Related Links:

2014 RXC Rivals List.

A Brief History of Radical

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