2002 Mazda Protege: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 4 main configurations
  • 3,200 vehicles built
  • 9 for sale right now

Which Protege 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 Protege

What actually differs

Base configuration JM1BJ225-2 Base configuration JM1BJ245-2 Base configuration JM1BJ246-2 Base configuration JM1BJ226-2
Body Sedan Hatchback Hatchback Sedan
Doors 4-door 5-door 5-door 4-door
Typical price today $4,130 — $5,000 —
For sale right now 5 2 2 —
Vehicles built 1,479 1,027 414 276
Same on every 2002 Protege
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 117 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline

Safety, in plain English

What JM1BJ225-2 means

JM1 BJ225 · 2
JM1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
BJ225
together encode the Protege line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Mazda 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
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Protege?

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