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Nissan Titan
The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motors. The truck shares the stretched Nissan F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, and is manufactured in Canton, Mississippi.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Nissan Titan Review.
Recent Changes
According to the Wall Street Journal, Nissan is planning a heavy-duty version of the Titan, to compete with the F-250/F-350, the Silverado 2500/3500, and the Ram 2500/3500.
Not much is known about it except that it is expected to be released in late 2009.
Styles and Major Options
The Titan is available in 3 different trims (Base King XE, Sporty King SE, and Luxurious King LE) and a total of 24 differnt packages:
The Titan King XE comes nicely equipped with the following:
- 305-hp 5.6-liter V8 engine
- 379 lb-ft of torque
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- 168° Wide Open rear doors
- 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System
- Locking tailgate with dampening assist
Key upgrade features for the Titan King SE include:
- 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
- Captain`s chairs with center console
- In-dash 6-CD changer with MP3 CD-ROM capability
- Power heated outside mirrors
- Power windows and door locks
- Remote keyless entry
The Titan King LE adds on folowing to the King SE:
- Utili-track channel system with 4 tie-down cleats
- Factory-applied spray-on bedliner
- Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system
- 8-way power adjustable driver`s seat, 6-way power passenger`s seat
- Heated front seats
- Leather-appointed seats
Pricing
Today's actual prices for the Nissan Titan can be found at CarsDirect.
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Titan XE Trims |
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XE 4x2 King Cab |
XE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab |
XE 4x2 Crew Cab |
XE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab |
XE 4x4 King Cab |
XE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab |
XE 4x4 Crew Cab |
XE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab |
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MSRP |
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$23,400 |
$23,400 |
$26,250 |
$26,250 |
$26,600 |
$26,600 |
$29,450 |
$29,450 |
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Invoice |
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$21,152 |
$21,152 |
$23,728 |
$23,728 |
$24,044 |
$24,044 |
$26,620 |
$26,620 |
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Titan SE Trims |
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SE 4x2 King Cab |
SE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab |
SE 4x2 Crew Cab |
SE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab |
SE 4x4 King Cab |
SE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab |
SE 4x4 Crew Cab |
SE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab |
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MSRP |
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$25,550 |
$25,550 |
$28,050 |
$28,050 |
$28,750 |
$28,750 |
$31,250 |
$31,250 |
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Invoice |
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$23,096 |
$23,096 |
$25,355 |
$25,355 |
$25,988 |
$25,988 |
$28,247 |
$28,247 |
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Titan LE Trims |
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LE 4x2 King Cab |
LE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab |
LE 4x2 Crew Cab |
LE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab |
LE 4x4 King Cab |
LE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab |
LE 4x4 Crew Cab |
LE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab |
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MSRP |
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$30,350 |
$30,350 |
$32,850 |
$32,850 |
$33,400 |
$33,400 |
$35,900 |
$35,900 |
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Invoice |
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$27,435 |
$27,435 |
$29,693 |
29,693 |
$30,191 |
$30,191 |
$32,452 |
$32,452 |
Gas Mileage
As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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Titan Trim |
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2WD V8 5.6L Fuel-Flex Gas |
2WD V8 5.6L E85 |
2WD V8 5.6L Regular Gas |
4WD V8 5.6L Fuel-Flex Gas |
4WD V8 5.6L E85 |
4WD V8 5.6L Regular Gas |
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MPG |
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14/19 |
10/14 |
14/18 |
14/18 |
10/13 |
14/18 |
Reliability
- Brake system
- Front: 12.6 in (320 mm) ventilated discs
- Rear: 12.6 in. (320 mm) discs
- Braking performance
- 70 - 0 mph: 190 ft (59 m)
- 60 - 0 mph: 137 ft (42 m)
- Acceleration
- 0 - 60 mph: 6.2 s
- 0 - 100 mph: 15.6 s
- 1/4 mile: 14.2 s at 90.4 mph
- Top speed: 120 mph
- Lateral acceleration: 0.71 g
Safety
The Titan has a 5-star rating from the NHTSA for driver frontal crash, and a 4-star rating for passenger frontal crash.
- Head Injury Criterion
- Driver: 488
- Passenger: 579
- Chest Deceleration (Gs)
- Driver: 43
- Passenger: 42
- Femur Load l/r1 (lb)
- Driver: 723/532
- Passenger: 495/212
Photos
Colors
Main Competitors
The Titan was created to challenge the market-leaders:
In particular, Toyota had been unable to break into the North American fullsize truck market since its 1993 introduction of the smallish T100, and Tundra sales since its 1999 introduction, while good, were still off compared to GM or Ford.
The Tundra hovered just over 100,000 units annual sales when the larger Titan was introduced, while the Ram sold 400,000 and the Silverado/Sierra and F-Series sold 900,000 annually.
During the first full year of production (December 2003 to December 2004), 85,920 Titans were sold, while the Dodge Ram declined somewhat and the F-150 jumped to nearly 950,000. 86,945 Titans were sold in 2005. 126,529 Toyota Tundras were sold in 2005.
Hybrid Models
Unique Attributes
Resale Values
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Titan Model Year |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
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Resale Values |
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$23,400 - $35,900 |
$19,775 - $29,275 |
$18,450 - $27,475 |
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Criticisms
Generations
First Generation/Origins (2004–present)
The Titan features the 5.6L VK56DE V8 engine which generates 305-hp (227 kW) at 4900 rpm and 379 ft·lbs(514 N·m) of torque at 3600 rpm. It is available in either rear wheel drive or four wheel drive with a 5-speed automatic transmission. It comes with a choice of a Crew Cab with a 5'7" bed or King (Extended) Cab with a 6'5" bed.
Worldwide
Design quirks and oddities
Awards
- The Titan was listed by Edmunds.com as the best full-size truck.
- The Titan was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2004.
