2018 Lexus RC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $24,998–$37,893 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 1,330 vehicles built
- 29 for sale right now
- $24,998–$37,893 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.
Pick your RC
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300 · 4WD JTHS85BC-J3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Four-wheel drive. 265 built.
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Most common — 36% of 2018 RCs
350 JTHHZ5BC-J3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp. 483 built.
$24,998 great deal $32,899 typical $37,893 top of market -
350 · 4WD JTHSZ5BC-J3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Four-wheel drive. 221 built.
What actually differs
| 350 | 300 | 300 · 4WD | 350 · 4WD | |
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| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Power | 311 hp | 241 hp | 260 hp | 311 hp |
| Typical price today | $32,899 | $22,995 | $28,995 | $27,990 |
| For sale right now | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 483 | 333 | 265 | 221 |
Same on every 2018 RC
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Coupe
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
46 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350
$32,899
$24,248
$27,944
$31,639
$35,335
$39,030
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2018 RC
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JTHS85BC-J means
JTH
S85BC
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J
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- S85BC
- together encode the RC line — Coupe, 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
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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