4 model years · 317 listings tracked

Lincoln Continental depreciation

$27,998
57 listings
$9,852
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2020
$18,146
139 listings

The 2017 typically asks 35% less than the 2020 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2017 Lincoln Continental asks about 35% less than the 2020 across 3 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2020 to 2017, priced from 317 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 9, 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
$27,998
2019 typical
$23,188
one year of age
$4,810

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 57 and 58 live listings.

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Lincoln Continental depreciation curve

  • −35%
    Asking-price difference, 2020 → 2017
  • ≈11.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,810
    Steepest drop, 2020 → 2019
  • $18,146
    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 $18,146 — 35% below the 2020's $27,998.

$18K $20K $23K $25K $28K −17% −35%
2020 2019 2018 2017
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2020 $27,998 100% 64,718 57
2019 $23,188 83% −$4,810 74,295 58
2018 $19,210 69% −$3,978 81,975 63
2017 $18,146 65% −$1,064 89,530 139

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.

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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 $18,146, 35% below the 2020's $27,998. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 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 65% of the 2020's typical asking price ($18,146 vs $27,998). 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 $18,146 — 35% below the 2020's typical $27,998. 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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