New Toyota GR86 for Sale near Illinois

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 $29,357, and over the past year that average reached a low of $27,883. 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 earns strong marks from owners for its fun driving experience and engaging handling, and shoppers consistently respond to its affordable sports-car character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.4/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the GR86 for its nimble handling, enjoyable performance, and stylish design. The car’s enthusiast-focused personality is a major part of its appeal, especially if you want a traditional sports coupe that feels lively and rewarding on the road.

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

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

34.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota GR86 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the GR86 as fun, nimble, and rewarding to drive, with a strong reputation for delivering an engaging sports-car experience. Expert commentary also points to a simple, driver-focused formula that has stayed appealing across the model years.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you verify condition carefully and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 74.9% 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 Core is the entry point, and it suits you if you want the GR86’s lightweight, driver-first character at the lowest starting point.
• Premium: The Premium adds summer-performance tires, black wheels, synthetic suede and leather upholstery, metal-faced pedals, and the eight-speaker audio system, making it the best-value trim for most shoppers.
• Yuzu Edition: The Yuzu 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.

Higher-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 tend to be the years most buyers gravitate toward when balancing price, availability, and deal quality.

What is the Toyota GR86's resale value?

The price changes are mixed, but the newer model years are close to flat overall, which can help used buyers shop with more confidence. The older and newer ends of the range both show modest movement, while the middle years are especially steady. That pattern suggests the GR86 has maintained broad appeal across several model years.

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

Toyota’s Active Safety Suite includes 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 −2.32% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.78%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,660. The Toyota GR86 offers sharp handling and a playful, enthusiast-focused character that makes it especially rewarding on winding roads.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Power from the 2.4-liter flat-four engine is modest, at 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and automatic models are EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
• Tech: The GR86 has a standard eight-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 7-inch digital instrument cluster.
• Safety: The latest model adds rear parking sensors with the automatic transmission, while the Premium and Yuzu get blind-spot monitors.
• 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?

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

Compare 2026 Toyota GR86 Trims

The 2026 Toyota GR86 offers a blend of performance and value, with trims ranging from budget-friendly to fully loaded options.

• Starting at $32,299
• 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 paying for extra features. It's a great entry point into the GR86 lineup.

• Avg. market price: $32,299 (updated weekly)
• Inventory: 193 listings — lower availability; may limit negotiating room
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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 comfort and tech. It's also the most popular trim in the lineup.

• Avg. market price: $35,073 (updated weekly)
• Inventory: 545 listings
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Trim Recommendations

Most Popular — Premium RWD

With 545 active listings, the Premium RWD is the clear volume leader in the lineup.

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Best Budget Option — RWD

At $32,299 avg market price — below the lineup median of $33,686 — it's the most accessible entry point.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 5, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.