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

6 builds left the factory as a 2018 GS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $15,504–$38,380 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 2,919 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now
  • $15,504–$38,380 typical price range

Which GS 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.

Pick your GS

What actually differs

350/350 F Sport 350/350 F Sport · 4WD F
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 5L 8-cyl
Typical price today $27,612 $27,998 —
For sale right now 28 18 2
Vehicles built 1,642 1,190 65
Same on every 2018 GS
  • Power 467 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

53 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
350/350 F Sport
$27,612
$15,038 $21,162 $27,285 $33,409 $39,532
Price trend

Median up $2,227 over the last 12 months.

2018 GS price history →
Will it hold value?

A GS typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $15,491 today.

GS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 GS

Safety, in plain English

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

What JTHCZ1BL-J means

JTH CZ1BL · J
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
CZ1BL
together encode the GS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2018 Lexus GS prices →