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What's a Pontiac Sunfire Worth?

A 2004 Pontiac Sunfire is worth about $2,300: that is the median asking price across 6 listings, most of them between $1,200 and $6,250. With so few cars for sale, treat it as a rough figure.

2004 Pontiac Sunfire · estimated market value
$2,300
$1,200Trade-in / low $6,250Dealer / high
Based on 6 real listings. Pick a year or add mileage below.
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What the numbers say

A 1996 Pontiac Sunfire still asks 133% of what a 2005 one does — that's how much value it holds after 9 years. Among 27 sedans we price, that ranks #6, above the 100% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−23.3%). Calculated from 15 listings.

Everything on the Pontiac Sunfire
Recalls51 campaignsFuel economy27 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems1,302 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildDimensionsSize, weight, generationsCargo space13 cu ftWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1995–2005
4
Years priced
$2,300
2004 median
15
Listings
133%
Kept after 9 yrs
#6
of 27 sedans

Pontiac Sunfire value by year

FIG.01·Pontiac Sunfire Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2005$1,700$2,999$4,9953
2004$1,200$2,300$6,2506
2002$2,200$3,495$3,9953
1996$3,995$3,995$3,9953
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac Sunfire

How the Pontiac Sunfire depreciates

FIG.02·Pontiac Sunfire Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2005200420021996$2,999$2,300$3,495$3,995
RANGE $2,999 → $3,995·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac Sunfire

The newest Pontiac Sunfire has a median asking price of $2,999; a 9-year-older one runs about $3,995 — roughly -33% lost over 9 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Pontiac Sunfire hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 9 years the Toyota Corolla keeps 120%, the Volkswagen Jetta 67% and the Subaru Legacy 42%, against 133% for the Sunfire. The Sunfire holds value better than the Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta and Subaru Legacy.

FIG.03·Pontiac Sunfire vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Impala638%
02
Eclipse340%
03
Park Avenue214%
04
Passat201%
05
Maxima133%
06
Sunfire133%
07
Regal125%
08
Corolla120%
09
E-Class119%
10
S-Class117%
11
Taurus115%
12
Town Car108%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2005 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 15 listings

The Pontiac Sunfire market right now

FIG.04·Pontiac Sunfire Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1996200220042005$3,995$3,495$2,300$2,999
RANGE $3,995 → $2,999·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$1k
Private-party
$2k
Dealer / high
$6k
FIG.06·Pontiac Sunfire — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,200
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,300
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$6,250
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2004 Pontiac Sunfire·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,200, selling private-party nets about $2,300, and a lot asks near $6,250 — a $5,050 spread on the same car.

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Pontiac Sunfire value FAQ

How much is a Pontiac Sunfire worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,300 to $3,995 across 4 model years. A 2004 is worth about $2,300, the median of 6 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Pontiac Sunfire's value?

Among Sunfires from the last eight model years, those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask a median $2,750, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $1,550.

Does the Sunfire hold value better than the Toyota Corolla?

Yes: over 9 years the Sunfire keeps 133% of its value and the Toyota Corolla 120%, by the median asking prices of the 2005 and 1996 model years.

Pontiac Sunfire values from 15 US listings, model years 1996–2005, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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