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
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Most common — 60% of 2002 Priuss
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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
Safety, in plain English
What JT2BK18U-2 means
JT2
BK18U
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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.
Already looking at a specific Prius?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.