2002 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2002 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,900–$27,270 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 7,477 vehicles built
  • 56 for sale right now
  • $4,900–$27,270 typical price range

Which 4Runner 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 4Runner

What actually differs

SR5 · 4WD SR5 Limited · 4WD
Typical price today $12,995 $8,995 —
For sale right now 35 18 1
Vehicles built 3,342 2,873 839
Same on every 2002 4Runner
  • Engine 3.4L 6-cyl
  • Power 183 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

53 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
SR5 · 4WD
$12,995
$4,753 $10,587 $16,421 $22,255 $28,089
Price trend

Median up $449 over the last 12 months.

2002 4Runner price history →
Will it hold value?

A 4Runner typically keeps about 84% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,158 today.

4Runner depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 4Runner

Safety, in plain English

What JT3HN87R-2 means

JT3 HN87R · 2
JT3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
HN87R
together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota 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.

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