2001 Mazda 626: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2001 626, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 617 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which 626 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 626

What actually differs

Base configuration 1YVGF22C-1 Base configuration 1YVGF22D-1 LX/ES
Engine 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl
Power 113 hp 149 hp 149 hp
Vehicles built 442 129 32
Same on every 2001 626
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

19/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 626

Safety, in plain English

What 1YVGF22D-1 means

1YV GF22D · 1
1YV
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in the United States
GF22D
together encode the 626 line — Sedan, 2.5L 6cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 626?

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