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2021 Nissan Titan: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2021 Nissan Titan is mostly a carryover from 2020. The main change is that the SV’s touchscreen is standard rather than optional, while Platinum Reserve also makes ventilated front seats standard.
About the 2021 Nissan Titan
2nd generation Titan (2016-2024), refreshed for 2020; 2021 is the second model year after that update.
Nissan positions the Titan as a full-size pickup for buyers who want a simple, strong truck formula without having to climb a trim ladder just to get the good powertrain and core safety tech. The defining pitch is straightforward: every Titan gets the same 5.6-liter V8, a 9-speed automatic, and a generous amount of standard driver-assist and infotainment hardware. Against rivals, Nissan leans on standard-content value, towing/hauling usefulness, and a choice between work-truck, off-road, and upscale personalities.
The S is the work-focused Titan, while the SV adds more everyday polish and adaptive cruise control. PRO-4X brings trail-ready hardware such as a locking rear differential, Bilstein shocks, and skid plates, while Platinum Reserve emphasizes leather, heated and cooled front seats, a 360-degree camera, and a 9-inch touchscreen with navigation.
What changed, by category
Tech and equipment
The touchscreen became standard on SV instead of optional. Ventilated front seats also moved from optional to standard on Platinum Reserve.
2021 Nissan Titan specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, 5.6 Liter | V8, 5.6 Liter | V8, 5.6 Liter | V8, 5.6 Liter | V8, 5.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd |
| Drivetrain | 2WD / 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | 16 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp |
| Torque | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 9210–9310 lb | 9210 lb | 9210–9260 lb | 9210–9260 lb | 9210 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 24.8–38.5 in | 38.5 in | 24.8–38.5 in | 24.8–38.5 in | 38.5 in |
| Seats | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Hill Descent Control | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| LED Tail Lights | |||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||
| Power Mirrors | |||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||
| Side Steps | |||||
| Tow Hooks | |||||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Rear DVD Entertainment System | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | |||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Did the 2021 Nissan Titan change much from 2020?
No, the 2021 Titan changed very little from 2020. Its main updates are standard touchscreen equipment on SV and standard ventilated front seats on Platinum Reserve; the powertrain, styling, safety features, and basic structure carry over.
Does the 2021 Nissan Titan have the same engine as the 2020 model?
Yes, the 2021 Titan keeps the same 400-hp 5.6-liter V8 and 9-speed automatic transmission introduced for 2020. There was no lineup-wide powertrain change.
Were any 2021 Nissan Titan trims added or dropped?
No, the regular 2021 Titan lineup continues with S, SV, PRO-4X, SL, and Platinum Reserve. The year-to-year differences are minor equipment changes within the SV and Platinum Reserve trims.
Did the 2021 Nissan Titan receive new safety features?
No, the 2021 Titan’s driver-assistance package carries over unchanged. Standard features include automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic braking, lane departure warning, and high-beam assist.
Is the 2021 Nissan Titan PRO-4X different from the 2020 PRO-4X?
No major PRO-4X product change is identified for 2021. It remains the off-road-focused Titan with four-wheel drive, a two-speed transfer case, a locking rear differential, Bilstein shocks, and skid plates.
2021 Nissan Titan Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2021 Nissan Titan.
4.3
2021 Nissan Titan
(619 reviews)
“Great vehicle, only problem I have is the front passenger seat should be more like the driver's seat.”
“Titans have always been a dependable vehicle for me with great hauling capacity.”