2003 Dodge Stratus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2003 Stratus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 855 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

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

SE/SXT SE 1B3EL36X-3 SE 4B3AG42G-3 R/T
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 2-door
For sale right now — 1 2 —
Vehicles built 220 218 217 108
Same on every 2003 Stratus
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
Will it hold value?

A Stratus typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,398 today.

Stratus depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 Stratus

Safety, in plain English

What 4B3AG42G-3 means

4B3 AG42G · 3
4B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
AG42G
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
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 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.