Cross-vehicle comparison across the Toyota/Lexus family. Minimizing 5-year total cost of ownership adjusted for feature utility.
If you're willing to install aftermarket CarPlay ($200-$600), the LC200 and LX 570 become available and are extremely competitive on TCO. The LX 570 at 5-6 years old is arguably the best arbitrage in this entire analysis.
Data: ~80 Carvana/CarGurus listings, KBB, Edmunds, CarEdge, iSeeCars depreciation studies. Feb 2026. Per-vehicle depreciation curves from iSeeCars cross-sectional data and CarEdge projections.
Depreciation: Vehicle-specific curves. 4Runner: 30% at 5yr. GX 460: 41%. Sequoia: 42%. Highlander: 42%. Each has a different rate-by-age profile reflecting body-on-frame vs unibody and enthusiast demand.
Feature scoring: Moonroof $1k, premium audio $500, premium wheels $1k, non-cloth $500, ventilated seats $500. Amortized over 5yr hold.
Net score = Annual TCO - (feature bonus / 5yr). Lower is better.
Key finding: The LC200 and LX 570 were excluded for lacking factory CarPlay but would likely dominate this list if aftermarket CarPlay is acceptable. The LX 570 at 5-6 years old offers 54 cents on the MSRP dollar with a 3-5%/yr forward depreciation rate.