2002 Acura RSX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2002 RSX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 2,522 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which RSX 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 RSX

What actually differs

Base configuration JH4DC548-2 Type-S Base configuration JH4DC538-2
Power 160 hp 200 hp 160 hp
Transmission Automatic Manual/Standard Manual/Standard
Typical price today $5,995 $17,395 —
For sale right now 8 4 1
Vehicles built 1,249 819 444
Same on every 2002 RSX
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median up $2,501 over the last 3 months.

2002 RSX price history →
Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 RSX

Safety, in plain English

What JH4DC530-2 means

JH4 DC530 · 2
JH4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in Japan
DC530
together encode the RSX line — Hatchback, 2L 4cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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