Understand the car behind the VIN

2003 Toyota Avalon specifications

Build 4T1BF28B-3 · 3L 6cyl · Sedan

Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 4T1BF28B-3. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.

NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 9, 2026
  • 7,486 known VINs
  • 31 listings reported active
Stylized illustration of a sedan body type
Sedan body style · generic illustration, not this exact model
Engine
3L 6cyl V-Shaped
Power
210 hp
Body
Sedan, 4-door
Weight class
Class 1
Median asking price
$5,875

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by Toyota with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
3 L
Cylinders
6
Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine model
1MZ-FE
Engine manufacturer
Toyota
Horsepower
210 hp
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
4x2

Body & chassis

Body class
Sedan/Saloon
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
4
Series
MCX20L
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1
GVWR
6,000 lb or less

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

The market for this VIN pattern

What are sellers asking?

Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.

$5,875 median asking price · 23 listings · as of Sep 13, 2026

2nd percentile $1,895 98th percentile $10,138

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Put the model year in context

Compare asking prices by model year

Explore 5 model years with VIN prefix 4T1BF28B. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.

Median asking prices · bars begin at $0

2000 $3,995
2001 $4,799
2002 $5,749
2003 $5,875
2004 $5,500

Highlighted: 2003, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read 4T1BF28B and position 10 reads 3. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 4T1 TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 BF28B Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 3 Model year — 2003
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

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Recall status

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Condition & equipment

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7,486 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to 4T1BF28B-3 is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

  • 7,486 Known VINs
  • 31 Listings reported active
  • 23 Priced listings
  • $5,875 Median asking
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Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.

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Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the Avalon, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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Useful answers, without the guesswork

2003 Toyota Avalon: specification questions

What engine code is recorded for 4T1BF28B-3?

The recorded engine model is 1MZ-FE. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Prices are asking prices from 23 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 13, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.

Vehicle counts come from the 7,486 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗

Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.