2021 Lexus RX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

26 builds left the factory as a 2021 RX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 22 main configurations sell for $24,000–$49,290 today.

  • 22 main configurations
  • 51,394 vehicles built
  • 498 for sale right now
  • $24,000–$49,290 typical price range

Which RX 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 Premium · 4WD 350 Premium 450H Premium · Hybrid · 4WD 350 F Sport High · 4WD
Power 290 hp 290 hp 259 hp 295 hp
Typical price today $37,683 $35,980 $40,998 $38,995
For sale right now 125 133 38 30
Vehicles built 13,933 13,415 3,339 2,978
Same on every 2021 RX
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

766 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350 Premium · 4WD
$37,683
350 Premium
$35,980
450H Premium · Hybrid · 4WD
$40,998
350 F Sport High · 4WD
$38,995
350L Premium · 4WD
$36,748
350 F Sport Base · 4WD
$38,288
$23,280 $30,152 $37,025 $43,897 $50,769
Price trend

Median up $1,104 over the last 12 months.

2021 RX price history →
Will it hold value?

A RX typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $22,998 today.

RX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 RX

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2021 RX
  • ✓ 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 2T2HZMDA-M means

2T2 HZMDA · M
2T2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Canada
HZMDA
together encode the RX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
Real VINs from this run 2T2HZMDA XMC284148 2T2HZMDA 4MC289278 2T2HZMDA 1MC259462
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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