Lexus SC
2007–2010 model years · Generation introduced 2002
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- Available years
- 2007–2010
- Yearly records
- 4
- Reported market values
- $65,455–$68,405
The overview
While the configuration of the Lexus SC430 may lead you to believe it is intended to be a sports car, it isn't. A personal luxury car with a retractable hard top, the Lexus SC430 offers the attributes of a plush coupe with the potential for open-air cruising in one of the most sumptuous and refined interiors on the market. The SC430 is very well finished, with extremely soft carpets and supple leather seats. Motorized panels covering the navigation screen and radio create a nearly continuous sweep of nice-looking wood across the dash. The 4.3-liter V8 engine is smooth and refined, but the SC430 is not particularly quick. However, it does return decent overall fuel economy at 21 mpg on premium, and the six-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
Compare the years
Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 ↗ 430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $68,405 | Not rated | Not rated | 21 MPG |
| 2009 ↗ 430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $66,805 | Not rated | Not rated | 21 MPG |
| 2008 ↗ 430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $66,355 | Not rated | Not rated | 21 MPG |
| 2007 ↗ 430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $65,455 | Not rated | Not rated | 21 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2010 model
430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2010 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Sports cars 4/5-seat
- Generation began
- 2002
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $68,405 - $68,405
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 25 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 14 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,895
- Cruising range
- 410 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 127 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 179 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 53 in
- Wheelbase
- 103 in
- Weight
- 3,870 lb
- Maximum load
- 645 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 17 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 3/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 6170 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2009 model
430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2009 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Sports cars 4/5-seat
- Generation began
- 2002
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $66,805 - $66,805
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 25 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 14 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,895
- Cruising range
- 410 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 127 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 179 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 53 in
- Wheelbase
- 103 in
- Weight
- 3,870 lb
- Maximum load
- 645 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 17 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Vehicle ID: 5964 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2008 model
430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2008 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Sports cars 4/5-seat
- Generation began
- 2002
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $66,355 - $66,355
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 25 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 14 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,895
- Cruising range
- 410 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 127 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 179 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 53 in
- Wheelbase
- 103 in
- Weight
- 3,870 lb
- Maximum load
- 645 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 17 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Vehicle ID: 8301 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2007 model
430 convertible 4.3-liter V8 (288 hp) (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2007 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Sports cars 4/5-seat
- Generation began
- 2002
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $65,455 - $65,455
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 25 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 14 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,895
- Cruising range
- 410 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 127 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 179 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 53 in
- Wheelbase
- 103 in
- Weight
- 3,870 lb
- Maximum load
- 645 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 17 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Vehicle ID: 5120 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
