2002 Chevrolet Avalanche: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2002 Avalanche, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,274–$26,407 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 7,839 vehicles built
  • 62 for sale right now
  • $2,274–$26,407 typical price range

Which Avalanche 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.

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What actually differs

4WD 3GNEK13T-2 Base configuration 3GNEC13T-2 4WD 3GNGK23G-2 Base configuration 3GNGC23G-2
Engine 5.3L 8-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl 8.1L 8-cyl 8.1L 8-cyl
Typical price today $6,395 $6,795 $15,349 —
For sale right now 34 17 10 1
Vehicles built 5,162 2,237 386 47
Same on every 2002 Avalanche
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Truck (SUT)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

62 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
4WD
$6,395
$2,205 $8,454 $14,703 $20,951 $27,200
Price trend

Median down $1,345 over the last 12 months.

2002 Avalanche price history →
Cost to run

13/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Avalanche

Safety, in plain English

What 3GNGK23G-2 means

3GN GK23G · 2
3GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
GK23G
together encode the Avalanche line — Sport Utility Truck (SUT), 8.1L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet 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
Real VINs from this run 3GNGK23G 32G262324
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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