Used Toyota GR86 for Sale nearBirmingham, AL

How much does the Toyota GR86 cost in today's market?

Used Toyota GR86 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota GR86's current nationwide average price is $29,442, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,880 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota GR86 a good car?

Yes — the Toyota GR86 is a strong choice if you want a fun, driver-focused sports car with broad owner appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.4/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the GR86 for its fun driving experience, nimble handling, affordability, stylish design, and engaging performance. Expert reviews also reinforce its lively character and sharp handling, while noting that the car’s compact cabin and firm ride are part of the tradeoff.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are tight cargo and passenger space, modest power, and a ride that can get hard.

28.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota GR86 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the GR86 for its fun-to-drive character, nimble handling, and overall enjoyment. Expert feedback also points to a simple, engaging sports-car formula that delivers strong driver involvement and a distinctive personality.

• Owners rate the Toyota GR86 between 3.9 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the GR86’s compact sports-car design means you should expect a focused driving experience and plan carefully around maintenance history and prior use.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota GR86?

Across all model years, at 74.6% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota’s Active Safety Suite
• Infotainment: an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
• Fuel efficiency: Automatic models are EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined. With the manual, those numbers fall to 20/26/22 mpg.

Which Toyota GR86 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Toyota GR86 offers these trims:

• Core: The entry trim focuses on the GR86’s core driving character and gives you the lightest, most straightforward setup.
• Premium: This is the best-value trim if you want the stronger road-going setup, with larger wheels, summer-performance tires, black wheels, and the available Performance package with Brembo brakes and Sachs dampers.
• Yuzu Edition: This special edition adds matte-black wheels with gloss-black lug nuts, Brembo brakes, Sachs dampers, yellow interior accent stitching, black interior trim, a commemorative plaque, and Yuzu yellow paint.

What Toyota GR86 do most buyers choose?

The Toyota GR86 years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

The highest-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more listings to compare and a better chance of finding the right color, mileage, and condition. They also usually reflect the model years that have drawn the broadest buyer interest.

What is the Toyota GR86's resale value?

Most of the listed model years are moving only slightly year over year, which points to a fairly steady pricing pattern. The newer years are easing down, while the older recent years are edging up, so used shoppers can still find value without seeing dramatic swings.

The 2023 and 2024 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2022, 2023, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota GR86 safe?

• 2026: 5/10
• 2025: 5/10
• 2023: 6/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2017: 8/10

The 2026 Toyota GR86 includes Toyota’s standard safety suite with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, adaptive headlights, lane-departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota GR86 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −2.16% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.74%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 27.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 27.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,716. The Toyota GR86 offers a playful, driver-focused character that makes it especially appealing if you want a compact sports coupe with strong enthusiast appeal.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Automatic models are EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined. With the manual, those numbers fall to 20/26/22 mpg.
• Tech: The GR86 works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota also provides a 7-inch digital instrument cluster with Sport and Track layouts.
• Safety: The latest model includes forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, adaptive headlights, lane-departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Starting price: The Core starts at $32,695, including a $1,295 destination fee.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Toyota GR86 compare to the 2024 Subaru BRZ?

The Toyota GR86 gives you more listings to shop and a lower starting MSRP, while the Subaru BRZ shows a slightly higher accident-free share and a bit more highway efficiency. If you want the broader used-market selection, the GR86 is the easier car to find; if you want to compare on condition and deal share, the BRZ has a slight edge in those areas.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

Compare 2023 Toyota GR86 Trims in Birmingham, AL

The 2023 Toyota GR86 offers a blend of performance and affordability, making it a great choice for sports car enthusiasts.

• Starting at $30,257
• Best MPG/MPGe: 21 city / 31 hwy
• Most Popular: Premium RWD

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Trim Deep Dives

RWD — "Who It's For"

The RWD is the pick for shoppers who want a sporty experience without the extra features of the Premium trim. It's an excellent entry point for budget-conscious buyers.

• Avg. market price: $30,257 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 21 city / 31 hwy
• Inventory: 39 listings
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Premium RWD — "Who It's For"

The Premium RWD is the pick for shoppers who want a fully loaded sports car experience without compromising on performance. It's the most popular trim for a reason.

• Avg. market price: $30,257 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 21 city / 31 hwy
• Inventory: 52 listings
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Trim Recommendations

Most Popular — Premium RWD

With 52 active listings, the Premium RWD is the clear volume leader in the lineup.

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Best Budget Option — RWD

At $30,257 avg market price — below the lineup median of $30,257 — it's the most accessible entry point.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.