4 model years · 318 listings tracked

Lincoln Continental depreciation

$27,032
58 listings
$9,037
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2020
$17,995
137 listings

The 2017 typically asks 33% less than the 2020 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2017 Lincoln Continental asks about 33% less than the 2020 across 3 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2020 to 2017, priced from 318 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. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2020 Lincoln Continental — a typically priced live listing
2020 · live listing photo

What the Lincoln Continental depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2020 typical
$27,032
2019 typical
$22,548
one year of age
$4,484

17% of the 2020 price

Across the 2017–2020 model years, 2020 → 2019 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 58 and 58 live listings.

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Lincoln Continental depreciation curve

  • −33%
    Asking-price difference, 2020 → 2017
  • ≈11.0%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,484
    Steepest drop, 2020 → 2019
  • $17,995
    Cheapest model year (2017)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2020. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2017 Lincoln Continental typically lists at $17,995 — 33% below the 2020's $27,032.

$18K $20K $23K $25K $28K −17% −33%
2020 2019 2018 2017
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2020 $27,032 100% 67,801 58
2019 $22,548 83% −$4,484 73,905 58
2018 $19,217 71% −$3,331 80,257 65
2017 $17,995 67% −$1,222 89,694 137

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 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lincoln Continental depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2017 typically asks $17,995, 33% below the 2020's $27,032. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Lincoln Continental asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2017 Lincoln Continental asks about 67% of the 2020's typical asking price ($17,995 vs $27,032). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Lincoln Continental model year is cheapest?

The 2017 Lincoln Continental is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $17,995 — 33% below the 2020's typical $27,032. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Lincoln Continental model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 4 model years, from 2017 to 2020, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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