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2002 Nissan Frontier SE-V6 Dessert Runner

Truck (King Cab) · 170 hp · 16 mpg combined

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$19,199Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Frontier is right for you?

Eight trims, $12,799 to $22,389. Tap one to open it.

$12,799−$6,400Standard143 hp$13,799−$5,400XE143 hp$15,999−$3,200XE-V6 Dessert Runner170 hp$18,399−$800XE-V6170 hp$19,199This trimSE-V6 Dessert Runner170 hp$20,349+$1,150SC-V6210 hp$21,799+$2,600SE-V6170 hp$22,389+$3,190SVE-V6210 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,400, from XE-V6 Dessert Runner to XE-V6.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

170hp3.3L six-cylinder
200lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 18 highway
RWD4-speed automatic
4Seats
3,687 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing
1,400 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Beige
  • Gray
  • Charcoal

11 factory paints

  • Sand Dune Metallic
  • Cloud White
  • Electric Blue Metallic
  • Gold Rush Metallic
  • Alpine Green Metallic
  • Aztec Red
  • Just Blue Metallic
  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Super Black
  • Solar Yellow
  • Molten Lava Pearl Clearcoat

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2002 Frontier.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Frontier SE-V6 Dessert Runner.

2003 Frontier Standard

$13,149$6,050 less5 colors · starting MSRP

2001 Frontier SE-V6 Dessert Runner

$18,099$1,100 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Frontier XE

$14,540$4,659 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.