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

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

  • 2 main configurations
  • 2,351 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which Prius 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 Prius

What actually differs

Hybrid JT2BK18U-2 Hybrid JT2BK12U-2
Typical price today $3,999 $5,995
For sale right now 7 9
Vehicles built 1,416 931
Same on every 2002 Prius
  • Engine 1.5L 4-cyl
  • Power 70 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

42/41 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,130/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Prius

Safety, in plain English

What JT2BK18U-2 means

JT2 BK18U · 2
JT2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
BK18U
together encode the Prius line — Sedan, 1.5L 4cyl — 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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