2018 Lexus ES: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2018 ES, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $15,639–$31,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 14,920 vehicles built
  • 197 for sale right now
  • $15,639–$31,995 typical price range

Which ES is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

350 58ABK1GG-J 300H · Full hybrid 350 JTHBK1GG-J
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Power 268 hp 156 hp 268 hp
Typical price today $23,997 $26,998 —
For sale right now 183 13 1
Vehicles built 13,541 1,288 87
Same on every 2018 ES
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

268 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350
$23,997
$15,169 $19,616 $24,062 $28,509 $32,955
Price trend

Median up $258 over the last 12 months.

2018 ES price history →
Will it hold value?

A ES typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,990 today.

ES depreciation by year →
Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 ES

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2018 ES
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 58ABK1GG-J means

58A BK1GG · J
58A
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in the United States
BK1GG
together encode the ES line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 58ABK1GG 7JU084747 58ABK1GG 5JU097285 58ABK1GG 4JU084348
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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