2002 Dodge Stratus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 8 main configurations
  • 1,060 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which Stratus 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 Stratus

What actually differs

SE Plus/SXT 1B3EL46X-2 SE SE Plus/SXT 1B3EL46R-2 R/T
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Doors 4-door 4-door 4-door 2-door
Vehicles built 317 231 165 112
Same on every 2002 Stratus
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • For sale right now 3
Will it hold value?

A Stratus typically keeps about 79% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,149 today.

Stratus depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Stratus

Safety, in plain English

What 1B3EL46X-2 means

1B3 EL46X · 2
1B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
EL46X
together encode the Stratus line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — as Dodge 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 Stratus?

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