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

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

  • 6 main configurations
  • 2,023 vehicles built
  • 14 for sale right now

Which Tribute 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 Tribute

What actually differs

Base configuration 4F2YU091-2 4WD 4F2YU081-2 4WD 4F2CU081-2 Base configuration 4F2CU091-2
Typical price today — $4,900 — $3,452
For sale right now 4 4 2 3
Vehicles built 672 627 431 213
Same on every 2002 Tribute
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 200 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Tribute

Safety, in plain English

What 4F2YU081-2 means

4F2 YU081 · 2
4F2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in the United States
YU081
together encode the Tribute line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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