2004 Chevrolet Malibu: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2004 Malibu, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 11 main configurations
  • 9,925 vehicles built
  • 26 for sale right now

Which Malibu is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Malibu

What actually differs

Classic LS 1G1ZT548-4 Base configuration LS 1G1ZT648-4
Engine 2.2L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Body Sedan Sedan Sedan Hatchback
For sale right now 8 3 3 4
Vehicles built 2,964 1,577 902 886
Same on every 2004 Malibu
  • Power 170 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $4,495
Price trend

Median down $1,051 over the last 5 months.

2004 Malibu price history →
Will it hold value?

A Malibu typically keeps about 44% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,000 today.

Malibu depreciation by year →
Cost to run

21/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Malibu

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1ZT548-4 means

1G1 ZT548 · 4
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
ZT548
together encode the Malibu line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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