2021 Lexus RC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2021 RC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 9 main configurations
- 2,110 vehicles built
- 31 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.
Pick your RC
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350 Premium JTHDZ5BC-M3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Automatic. 220 built.
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Most common — 31% of 2021 RCs
350 F Sport JTHGZ5BC-M3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Automatic. 656 built.
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300 Base JTHAA5BC-M2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Automatic. 170 built.
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300 F Sport JTHGA5BC-M2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Automatic. 243 built.
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300 F Sport · 4WD JTHG85EC-M3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 79 built.
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F Premium JTHDP5BC-M5L 8-cyl, 472 hp, Automatic. 113 built.
What actually differs
| 350 F Sport | 300 F Sport | 350 Premium | 300 Base | |
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| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 311 hp | 241 hp | 311 hp | 241 hp |
| Typical price today | $36,235 | $35,800 | — | — |
| For sale right now | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 656 | 243 | 220 | 170 |
Same on every 2021 RC
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Coupe
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JTHDZ5BC-M means
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- DZ5BC
- together encode the RC line — Coupe, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- F Base 5L 8cyl Coupe JTHAP5BC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 300 AWD 3.5L 6cyl JTHS85EC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 300 Premium 2L 4cyl Coupe JTHDA5BC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 350 Base 3.5L 6cyl Coupe JTHAZ5BC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- F Performance 5L 8cyl Coupe JTHJP5BC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 350 Premium 3.5L 6cyl Coupe JTHDZ5DC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 350 AWD 3.5L 6cyl JTHSZ5DC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- RC 300 000AA5BC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 350 Base 3.5L 6cyl Coupe JTHAZ5DC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
Already looking at a specific RC?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.