2017 Lexus RC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2017 RC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $12,190–$36,224 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 3,638 vehicles built
  • 88 for sale right now
  • $12,190–$36,224 typical price range

Which RC 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 200T 300 · AWD 350 · AWD
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 2L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Typical price today $26,999 $23,000 $24,594 $30,589
For sale right now 25 29 18 8
Vehicles built 1,100 1,030 670 481
Same on every 2017 RC
  • Power 306 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Seats 4
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

121 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350
$26,999
200T
$23,000
300 · AWD
$24,594
$11,824 $18,196 $24,568 $30,939 $37,311
Price trend

Median down $1,051 over the last 12 months.

2017 RC price history →
Will it hold value?

A RC typically keeps about 58% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,500 today.

RC depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 RC

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2017 RC
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHHA5BC-H means

JTH HA5BC · H
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
HA5BC
together encode the RC line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHHA5BC 2H5004861 JTHHA5BC 8H5005772 JTHHA5BC 9H5006140
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2017 Lexus RC prices →