1998 Mazda B-Series: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 1998 B-Series, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 1,018 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

Which B-Series 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 B-Series

What actually differs

SX 4F4YR12C-W SX 4F4YR16C-W SX · 4WD SX 4F4YR16X-W
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 4L 6-cyl 4L 6-cyl
Power 119 hp 119 hp 160 hp 160 hp
Vehicles built 336 190 154 121
Same on every 1998 B-Series
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A B-Series typically keeps about 42% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,950 today.

B-Series depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 4F4YR16C-W means

4F4 YR16C · W
4F4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in the United States
YR16C
together encode the B-Series line — Pickup, 2.5L 4cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific B-Series?

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