2004 Lincoln LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2004 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,495–$9,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,524 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now
  • $2,495–$9,995 typical price range

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What actually differs

Base configuration 1LNHM86S-4 Base configuration 1LNHM87A-4
Engine 3L 6-cyl 3.9L 8-cyl
Power 232 hp 280 hp
Typical price today $4,995 $8,995
For sale right now 11 4
Vehicles built 866 658
Same on every 2004 LS
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

30 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$4,995
$2,420 $4,389 $6,358 $8,326 $10,295
Price trend

Median down $1,099 over the last 6 months.

2004 LS price history →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2004 LS

Safety, in plain English

What 1LNHM86S-4 means

1LN HM86S · 4
1LN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
HM86S
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as Lincoln 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

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