The 2021 typically asks 12% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.
The 2018 Lexus LC asks about 35% less than the 2026 across 8 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2018, priced from 232 live dealer listings.
These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.
◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
6% more than the 2026
Not always. The 2024 asks more than the 2026 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.
Thin sample: priced from 28 and 25 live listings.
$14,684 below the 2026 ask
A 2021 — five model years older — asks 88% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Thin sample: priced from 28 and 63 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2018 Lexus LC typically lists at $80,274 — 35% below the 2026's $122,634.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $122,634 | 100% | — | 18 | 28 |
| 2024 | $130,335 | 106% | +$7,701 | 16,890 | 25 |
| 2023 | $116,972 | 95% | −$13,363 | 14,414 | 18 |
| 2022 | $115,768 | 94% | −$1,204 | 16,831 | 20 |
| 2021 | $107,950 | 88% | −$7,818 | 25,060 | 63 |
| 2019 | $79,942 | 65% | −$28,008 | 46,278 | 11 |
| 2018 | $80,274 | 65% | +$332 | 46,336 | 67 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2018 typically asks $80,274, 35% below the 2026's $122,634. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 2018 Lexus LC asks about 65% of the 2026's typical asking price ($80,274 vs $122,634). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 2018 Lexus LC is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $80,274 — 35% below the 2026's typical $122,634. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2018 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.
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