2004 Dodge Stratus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 11 main configurations
  • 2,639 vehicles built
  • 6 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 1B3EL36X-4 SE 1B3EL36T-4 SE 1B3EL36R-4 R/T
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Doors 4-door 4-door 4-door 2-door
Vehicles built 571 291 275 174
Same on every 2004 Stratus
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Stratus typically keeps about 90% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,345 today.

Stratus depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Stratus

Safety, in plain English

What 1B3EL46R-4 means

1B3 EL46R · 4
1B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
EL46R
together encode the Stratus line — Sedan, 2.7L 6cyl — as Dodge 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
10 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.