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

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

  • 11 main configurations
  • 5,748 vehicles built
  • 27 for sale right now

Which Suburban 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 Suburban

What actually differs

4WD Base configuration 1GNEC16Z-2 Base configuration 3GNEC16Z-2 Base configuration 1GNEC16T-2
Fuel Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Gasoline
Typical price today $3,900 $3,895 $7,970 —
For sale right now 6 5 3 2
Vehicles built 1,832 1,237 1,106 351
Same on every 2002 Suburban
  • Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Price trend

Median down $1,778 over the last 11 months.

2002 Suburban 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 Suburban

Safety, in plain English

What 1GNEC16Z-2 means

1GN EC16Z · 2
1GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
EC16Z
together encode the Suburban line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl — 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
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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