✦ Shifty Estimate
$13,600
▲ 11.3% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $21K
- Sales, 12 months
- 14
- Original MSRP
- $47,000 · ▼ 71% since
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1996 Lexus LX
1996 to 1997 · SUV
Price history
Recent sales
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14 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 4.5L
- Power
- 212 hp
- Torque
- 275 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Original MSRP
- $47,000
Common questions
How much does a Lexus LX cost?
A 1996 Lexus LX cost $47,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 14 have sold publicly at a median of $20,875. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $7,710 to $15,640, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1996 Lexus LX worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $13,600, up 11.3% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $20,875 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 14 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Lexus LX a good investment?
It has depreciated 71% against its $47,000 list price. Values are up 11.3% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $7,200 to $22,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Lexus LX sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $22,000Dec 30, 2025Black · 206,500 mi
- $7,200Apr 1, 2025Cashmere Beige Metallic · 149,000 mi
- $14,100Feb 20, 2025Cashmere Beige Metallic · 230,300 mi
The first-generation Lexus LX represents Toyota's bold entry into the luxury SUV market, essentially a rebadged Land Cruiser 80 Series wrapped in premium leather and wood trim. Built for just two model years, the LX Base came exclusively with the legendary 4.5-liter 1FZ-FE inline-six producing 212 horsepower, paired with a four-speed automatic and full-time four-wheel drive. What makes these early LXs compelling for collectors is their mechanical simplicity and bulletproof reliability—the same drivetrain that made the Land Cruiser legendary worldwide. Only around 15,000 LX models were sold during this brief run, making them relatively rare today. While not traditionally considered sports cars, these luxury trucks have developed a cult following among enthusiasts who appreciate their uncompromising build quality, off-road capability, and the prestige of early Lexus craftsmanship. Clean examples are increasingly sought after as the SUV collecting market matures.