2005 Dodge Stratus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

16 builds left the factory as a 2005 Stratus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 2,736 vehicles built
  • 8 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

SXT 1B3EL46X-5 SXT 1B3EL46R-5 SXT 1B3EL46T-5 SXT 1B3EL46J-5
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Gasoline
For sale right now 4 1 2 —
Vehicles built 1,182 522 475 192
Same on every 2005 Stratus
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2005 Stratus

Safety, in plain English

What 1B3EL46X-5 means

1B3 EL46X · 5
1B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
EL46X
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
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 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.