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

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

  • 9 main configurations
  • 4,056 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which Cavalier 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 Cavalier

What actually differs

Base configuration 1G1JC524-2 Base configuration 1G1JC124-2 Cavalier LS
Body Sedan Coupe Sedan Coupe
Doors 4-door 2-door 4-door 2-door
For sale right now 5 4 1 1
Vehicles built 1,782 904 676 227
Same on every 2002 Cavalier
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $2,910
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2002 Cavalier

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1JS124-2 means

1G1 JS124 · 2
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
JS124
together encode the Cavalier line — Coupe, 2.2L 4cyl — 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
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Cavalier?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.