2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2002 PT Cruiser, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $1,995–$7,900 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 4,948 vehicles built
  • 32 for sale right now
  • $1,995–$7,900 typical price range

Which PT Cruiser 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.

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What actually differs

Limited/Dream Cruiser Base/Classic Touring 3C4FY58B-2 Touring 3C8FY58B-2
Typical price today $3,950 $2,990 $3,500 —
For sale right now 17 5 7 2
Vehicles built 2,689 1,155 923 148
Same on every 2002 PT Cruiser
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

57 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Limited/Dream Cruiser
$3,950
$1,935 $3,486 $5,036 $6,587 $8,137
Price trend

Median up $905 over the last 12 months.

2002 PT Cruiser price history →
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 PT Cruiser

Safety, in plain English

What 3C8FY48B-2 means

3C8 FY48B · 2
3C8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chrysler registered — assembled in Mexico
FY48B
together encode the PT Cruiser line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl — as Chrysler 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
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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