Nissan Titan XD

The Titan XD is a heavy-duty version of Nissan’s full-size pickup truck, the Titan. It’s available in three configurations: a two-door single cab with an 8-foot bed, a four-door extended cab (dubbed King Cab) with a 6.5-foot bed, and a four-door crew cab with a 6.5-foot bed. However, since the 2020 model year, just the crew-cab version has been offered for sale. The Titan XD is the only heavy-duty pickup in Nissan’s truck lineup; it’s also the largest model, measuring about 14 inches longer than the light-duty version of the Titan.

The Titan XD is available in a range of trims. The S is a basic work truck, offering a smattering of standard features, including power windows, air conditioning, cruise control, and steel wheels. A 7.0-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration joined the list of standard features in 2019. The following year, Nissan also added automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, lane-departure warning, and trailer sway control as standard features while upgrading the infotainment system to an 8.0-inch display. To get more creature comforts, buyers must step up to either the mid-level SV or SL trims or to the fully loaded Platinum Reserve. These can be fitted with additional goodies such as parking sensors, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, and a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with navigation and a surround-view camera. Those planning to venture off-road should opt for the Pro-4X trim, which comes standard with four-wheel drive (4WD), all-terrain tires, off-road shock absorbers, a two-speed transfer case, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and hill-descent control.

Under the hood, the Titan XD offers a choice of gasoline or diesel power. The standard gasoline engine is a 5.6-liter V8 that makes 390-400 horsepower and 401-413 lb-ft of torque (depending on the year), while the optional diesel offering (available through 2019) is a 5.0-liter Cummins-sourced V8 with 310 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque. The gas V8 was backed by a seven-speed automatic transmission until the 2020 model year, when it was upgraded to a nine-speed unit. The diesel engine is paired exclusively with a six-speed automatic. Both versions get rear-wheel drive standard but can be equipped with 4WD as an option. No hybrid or electric variants have been made.