2002 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,860 vehicles built
  • 10 for sale right now

Which IS 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 IS

What actually differs

300 JTHBD192-2 300 JTHED192-2
For sale right now 9 1
Vehicles built 1,699 161
Same on every 2002 IS
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 215 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $9,995
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 IS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHED192-2 means

JTH ED192 · 2
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
ED192
together encode the IS line — 3L 6cyl — as Lexus 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

Already looking at a specific IS?

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