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2002 Nissan Frontier XE-V6 Dessert Runner

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

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$15,999Factory 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−$3,200Standard143 hp$13,799−$2,200XE143 hp$15,999This trimXE-V6 Dessert Runner170 hp$18,399+$2,400XE-V6170 hp$19,199+$3,200SE-V6 Dessert Runner170 hp$20,349+$4,350SC-V6210 hp$21,799+$5,800SE-V6170 hp$22,389+$6,390SVE-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, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

170hp3.3L six-cylinder
200lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14–15 city · 17–18 highway
RWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
4Seats
3,608–3,624 lbsCurb weight
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,400 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Charcoal
  • Beige
  • Gray

11 factory paints

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

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 XE-V6 Dessert Runner.

2003 Frontier Standard

$13,149$2,850 less5 colors · starting MSRP

2001 Frontier XE-V6 Dessert Runner

$15,949$50 less12 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Frontier XE

$14,540$1,459 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.