2004 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2004 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $1,850–$20,999 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 11,375 vehicles built
  • 96 for sale right now
  • $1,850–$20,999 typical price range

Which 4Runner 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.

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What actually differs

SR5 · 4WD JTEBU14R-4 SR5 · 4WD JTEBT14R-4 Limited · 4WD SR5
Engine 4L 6-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl
Typical price today $8,900 $14,475 $8,975 $7,995
For sale right now 36 12 17 8
Vehicles built 5,319 1,959 1,632 640
Same on every 2004 4Runner
  • Power 227 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

102 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
SR5 · 4WD
$8,900
$1,794 $6,753 $11,712 $16,670 $21,629
Price trend

Median up $776 over the last 12 months.

2004 4Runner price history →
Cost to run

16/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 4Runner

Safety, in plain English

What JTEZT14R-4 means

JTE ZT14R · 4
JTE
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
ZT14R
together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.7L 8cyl — as Toyota 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
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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