1997 Dodge Stratus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 1997 Stratus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 147 vehicles built

Which Stratus 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 Stratus

What actually differs

Base ES
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl
Vehicles built 113 23
Same on every 1997 Stratus
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What 1B3EJ46X-V means

1B3 EJ46X · V
1B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
EJ46X
together encode the Stratus line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Stratus?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.