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
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Most common — 65% of 2004 RX-8s
What actually differs
| Base configuration JM1FE173-4 | Base configuration JM1FE17N-4 | |
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| 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
Safety, in plain English
What JM1FE17N-4 means
JM1
FE17N
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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.
Already looking at a specific RX-8?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.