2004 Mazda RX-8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2004 RX-8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,966 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now

Which RX-8 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 RX-8

What actually differs

Base configuration JM1FE173-4 Base configuration JM1FE17N-4
Power 222 hp 186 hp
Typical price today $10,990 $10,995
For sale right now 9 14
Vehicles built 1,272 693
Same on every 2004 RX-8
  • Engine 1.3L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $998 over the last 8 months.

2004 RX-8 price history →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 RX-8

Safety, in plain English

What JM1FE17N-4 means

JM1 FE17N · 4
JM1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
FE17N
together encode the RX-8 line — Coupe, 1.3L — as Mazda 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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