Drag Race Between BMW M4 & Lexus RC-F (1/3) - Fifth Gear 

The RC-F’s naturally aspirated V8 definitely sounds better.

Just imagine if Lexus made a v8 with turbos on it what a monster engine that be!! 😍🙏😩

for the price of the RCF, and being able to keep up with the M4 on a straight, its worth it

The RCF IS SO APPEALING 😍

lexus RC-F screaming RELIABILITY!!!

good to see lexus rcf showing its true color. i wonder how many haters out there actually owns or has even driven one.

Now we know why Karun Chandhok isn't in F1 anymore.

You want Quality, Luxury, Performance and Reliability? Then Lexus is the choice. It's a car you can depend on and resale value is always good as well.

That drag race was one of the worst tests I have ever seen lol

Wow, am I the only one who enjoyed this? Christ people, you're not always going to find videos you're going to enjoy. Remember just because you can complain and bitch about something doesn't always mean you should.

I would choose the lexus rcf any day of the week. The bmw can have a faster acceleration but the rcf has a higher top speed. Lexus has the best customer service, more reliable, and easy to understand

LEXUS RCF ☂️🎯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

The lexus looks epic..."Yeshua / Jesus is the way "

It's surprising how the m4 wiped the floor of the Lexus in a drag race in top gear . But in fifth gear , it's the complete opposite .

I’ve had an m3 for 4 years. Totally and utterly reliable and I smile whilst I drive.....x.

Lexus is perfect.. looks amazing

Comprable in performance, yet way more reliable with much much better resale value. It's a no brainer. RCF FTW!

6:03 You're welcome :)

I'm going to do a review of both cars. I bought the RCF for my girlfriend (but I drive it as much as she does) and I daily drive the M4 Convertible. I will tell you this. The reviews where the BMW M4 crushes the RCF are BMW propaganda and it's not true. Both cars have their pro's and cons but the M4 is a better "sports car" while the RCF is a better "grand touring" vehicle. The RCF is smoother at 160mph than the M4 at 110mph no lie. I also find the RCF much more comfortable than the M4 but the technology sucks on it. The M4 has a better infotainment system and better technology. The RCF sounds much better and has a better interior in my opinion. Pick your poison both are excellent cars but I slightly prefer the M4 for personal reasons but it is in no way "better" than the RCF just different. In terms of looks I love them both but I love the Austin Yellow on my M4 it's amazing. Handling? The RCF beats the m4 convertible but the m4 coupe is definitely the better handler. I drove the coupe before I bought the vert but I preferred the vert since I live in Miami. I just sold my Lotus Evora S (might get the Evora 400 as a weekend car when it comes out in the USA) and it crushes both cars in handling so handling doesn't impress me with either car.

One thing that I can't understand. When you make such a "vs" ... why always forgetting the diverse and numerous reliability charts out there ? Because, a BMW can be faster and more sexy looking, but he also can be a pain in the @ to maintain properly. In fact, BMW is one of the most unreliable car brands on earth, depending on the source, this scores may vary, but BMW is always in the rear field. At the other hand, the Lexus are literally occupying the first rows of reliability charts since several years. This is a HUGE point for them.

The Lexus is the real world better car and much more reliable. The M4 has the edge only if you are a 10/10th driver and once it gets past warranty, you will get to know your service manager on a first name basis LOL.

the m4 is racing to the mechanic shop LOL

I've owned a 2007 bmw 3 series and it's been nothing but headaches after 90k miles. Resale value is crap. Parts are expensive. Heard Lexus IS a bit better and doesn't break down as much, trying this Lexus soon.

You dont drag race in the wet,no point.

1st drag RCF used M gear, 2nd drag was D gear, which differs quite a lot!

Technician: Actually sir you need to summon the magic dragon on a 45° hill at dusk before you can use the launch controller

well done...a drag race in the wet downhill in a corner...very informative

track has uneven wet patches and down hill, car on the left lane always won, what good was this review?

By far the worst 'drag race' between these two cars online. The RCF isn't close to matching the M4 in any other comparisons. The third race didn't even look legitimate.

❤Lexus is the best❤japanese cars always best forever!❤

Id take the RCF more rare of a car

Downhill start of the drag race slightly favors the Lexus' lack of torque compared to the Beemer's. When the RCF gets to the higher rpms it's nearly as quick as the M4. Dry race on a flat track and the M4 would win easily.

Germans are always talking about German engineering when in reality their cars age like milk with a early experation date...Lexus on the other hand age like fine wine ( proven ) they get better with age.Bmw, Benz, Audis are like paper plates they are disposable.

You went up against someone who isn't experienced in driving the M4 so how could it have been a fair race?

for everyday driving, it has to be naturally aspirated V8....no turbos, no superchargers.....also too complicated and expensive to maintain or even setup LOL and the v8 sounds better anyway

It all depends... do you want something reliable or not? If I'm paying that much money for a car, I want something that will last a while for sure... BMWs are great but problems will appear after 3 years (turbo engines).

I have owned Lexus for 19 years. fantastic..

YEAH! Like anyone is going to drive a car like that on a public road! Okay BMW is faster on a track, but Lexus - looks better, sounds better and will be more reliable.

I have a lexus RCF and beat 3 M4 so far, M4 is faster up tp third gear but i smoked them after that

The second race was so close..

that LEXUS has a fine V8 indeed !! IS it the same as in Fords Mustang 5.0 ? Has it direct injection ? Lexus has good reliability and quality and looks better too; yes i would choose it instead of the boring BMW.

I like this race

Why do British people have an apologetic body language saying "Sorry I just kidnapped your child" ?

LEXUS RCF ALL DAY EVERYDAY!!!

How can I work at a BMW Technical Centre

The Lexus is like the GTR's little sister, the supra is like the GTR,s older brother and on and on with the japan's cars......

When did Karun join fifth gear? and he was a former racer right?

One car is made with precision, the other is the ultimate driving machine.

Cool cars, cool racing!!! Can't decide which one we like better... Well done!

''Sequential mode 3 blablabla'' Still better than me; I'm like, ''what's a traction control?'

I Heard Him Say Koreans Car.... Did He Meant It For The Lex Which Is A Japanese Car or The Bavarian Machine Workmanship.. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

A totally different story when Top Gear did it...

Add aspiration to the V8 and it won't even be close

I want an RCF so bad

What about a test on public roads where both cars will spend most of their lives.

Were can I get those fog lights they are sick man

Why does Lexus insist trying to put the RCF against an M4? They know the RCF is no where near handling and performance of an M4 so why do they keep trying to fool themselves. If Lexus actually wants to be competitive they need to lower the weight and use a magnetic suspension

It's hard to have a good car show in the UK. The roads are ALWAYS WET!

Traction is quite a problem with M cars

This isn't a comparison. Just write top gear lexus rcf vs bmw m4. You will see an actual drag race. The M4 is years better. Its much faster in a straight line a lot i mean 10x faster on track way more fun to drive, doesn't understeer like a pig like the lexus does and isnt fat.

What kind of drag race is this?!?!?!

Prefere the Lexus just because I hate BMW drivers sooo much !!

lexus all day. best quality car.

Wet side vs dry side, I wonder why the launch was bad and you were cancelled.

4:31 lol okay Lexus wins 😂😂😂

You guys really don't understand lexus, they make everyday drivers car that has a good mix of speed, reliability, and comfort. If they wanted to make a fast car they can and make it cheaper than the M4 but it will lose its reliability (via more HP and higher compression). BMW makes cars for people who only use the car for an average of 2-3 years. Ever heard of a reliable BMW? NEVER. Both cars are good but they are made for different people with different lifestyles. I would take the slower V8 anyday over the BMW.

You're all a little bunch of whinging babies hahahaha. Just enjoy the video. Both great cars

New guy to bmw m4

An NA car will always be more reliable than a blown or charged vehicle, plain and simple. And, turbo vehicles get driven harder to extract the performance out of them which equals worse mpg, not better. It's only better when driving on a Sunday stroll type of pace. Whereas, an NA motor will do well at most speeds. And, when a turbocharged vehicle has been driven moderately to heavily hard, it needs to idle for 5 minutes to cool down so the turbos last and dont bake the oil into carbon and the turbos go bad after 40k-50k miles.

Get a drag surface when you advertise a drag.

The RC-F is an awesome car, but the M4 will smash if conditions/driver are right. The RC-F is essentially a luxurious Mustang GT, which is to say - a generation behind in performance.

You guys are so entertaining! Loved it! :D

Hmmm maybe the new rcf track may have a chance with the M4 even though the changes is minor compared to previous rcfs

Lexus is def better from the dig wet or dry lol

Disappointed in Tiff here. He knows just as well as I do that slamming your foot down in launch control puts it in burnout mode. You have to press it down more slowly for launch. Whoever that BMW guy was, if there even was one on the phone, needs to be trained.

Lexus👍👍👍👍❤

BMW 👍

He needs the Lexus rc f track

I’d take the Lexus any day

Boths are good but would pick Lexus 😎

Lexus all day move over BMW💪😎

So what the fuck happened on Top Gear?

BMW: for people who want maximum specs Lexus: for people who want comfortable, usable, reliable cars

The Lexus has the advantage on damp tracks. Look at the BMW's wet handling times. However, the BMW has more enjoyable driving dynamics.

It takes that long to setup and do launch control! Why not get a proper manual transmission, all you have to do is match the revs and release clutch. I bet the manual M4 will beat the auto M4 at a set of traffic lights. Plus the manual should be far more fun to drive than auto

lexus 👍👍👍

Where is Plato?

The guy in the lexus didn't have sport plus on

setting on ( sport ) mode only, not (sport plus)mode.

3:42 lol the track is soaking wet just on the side of the bmw

Apparently, the RC F's weight is 400 pounds too heavy to even compete with the M4.

Reliability power quality and Look's Lexus Bravo🌞

This drag race doesn't make any sense to me. A airfield ore dry lanes were to expansif ?

6:11 did anyone hear passing wind edit, lol?

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST kicked in

Great cars. Both of them. My only criticism of Bimmers is that sometimes they're over engineered.

How much did lexus pay you to make this?

It was close....says every looser in a race.

trying to drag race 400+hp cars on a wet road? sounds smart....

the last time Toyota made an i6 it went into history. I'd go for the Lex, because it will do 8 l/100km when it's not screaming.