2001 Toyota MR2: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2001 MR2, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 configurations
  • 2 vehicles built

Which MR2 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.

Cost to run

22/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 MR2

What JTDTFR32-1 means

JTD TFR32 · 1
JTD
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
TFR32
together encode the Mr2 line — Rear-wheel drive — as Toyota 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
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific MR2?

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

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