2020 Lexus RC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

16 builds left the factory as a 2020 RC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 1,437 vehicles built
  • 38 for sale right now

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 F Sport 350 F Sport · 4WD 300 F Sport F Premium
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 2L 4-cyl 5L 8-cyl
Power 311 hp 311 hp 241 hp 472 hp
Typical price today $36,128 $40,998 $26,054 $53,381
For sale right now 5 7 3 3
Vehicles built 389 209 155 146
Same on every 2020 RC
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Seats 4
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $2,408 over the last 12 months.

2020 RC price history →
Will it hold value?

A RC typically keeps about 72% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $24,725 today.

RC 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 2020 RC

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ 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
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHYP5BC-L means

JTH YP5BC · L
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
YP5BC
together encode the RC line — Coupe, 5L 8cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2020 Lexus RC prices →