You should have highlighted the much longer warranty as a plus for the Nissan during your comparison/summary segment. For people that put on more than 12,000 miles a year or plan on keeping their truck for more than 3 years, that could be a big selling point point in favor of the Nissan. 5 year/100,000 mile warranty is a big deal.
The big three need to stand behind their trucks with these kind longer warranties given the tens of thousands of dollars they expect you to fork over for them🤯
These trucks are rock solid you'll always have to detractors but most of them speak from hearsay or out of their a**. I have a 14 year old Titan that still rolling in strong very few issues.
Alex, let's talk about body rust. I own a 2008 Titan. Bought it new. It currently has 183000 miles on the odo. I am a farmer and I live in the rust belt, and my truck works HARD for me. NOW LISTEN, PLEASE, ABOUT RUST: there are absolutely no rust boils on the body of my truck, none. I am amazed and very pleased about that. Now, look at other brands of same year and miles. You will see that the US brands are rusting completely through the metal. Nissan, with their Titan, does an absolutely excellent job of metal protection while the others purposefully design in obsolescence due to rust! RUST!! That's the game they play, the US manufacturers, "build our truck to look bad after a few years so the owners trade up". That is a rotten game they play, and one which they could have better designed for. This alone is all I need to know on which will be my next new truck. TITAN!!
I own a 2001 nissan xterra that brought to arizona from hawaii in 2015. I have some rust holes in the roof. But every other brand i ever saw on island had worse rust in half the time or less. Nissan's paint may not be the greatest wear eise. But the frames and bodys last and wear very well.
I recently got a 2005 frontier with 185k miles...probably been in the south most of its life but it is also 15 years old...no noticeable rust anywhere.
Joe Daly, thank you for not being a "buy American" Koolaid drinker. Loyalty must go BOTH ways (and the US Auto makers don't do THEIR part). I respect the Japanese, and if they make a great product, then what's wrong with giving it a fair shake?
Agreed, I get the logic of providing a car with all the features for reviewers but Nissan/Infiniti in particular often has some of the best deals in lower trim options but we never see them reviewed.
Thats not always up to the reviewer. The car maker often decides they only want to show off the top trim and all options. There are much higher margins on top trims
you are correct, and even though you are, the truck reviewed is still loaded with a lot of features that were not found just 10 years ago...and most of them are unessesary and do nothing to prolong the life of the vehicle.
I actually like the fact that the Tundra and Titan have "old school" V8s without that cylinder shutdown crap. When I hear salesmen trying to sell me on multi-displacement engines or whatever they're called, all I really hear is "overly complicated and prone to very expensive repairs". I'll take the hit on fuel economy to avoid sending the truck into the shop for a $4k - $5k engine overhaul when the gimmicky tech decides to break. I love tech in other areas, such as camera systems, but I want my engines and transmissions as reliable and uncluttered as possible.
We bought a new 2004 Titan to tow the boat and a utility trailer. We shopped all the other brands and none of them could touch the Titan in handling, MPG,or price. And it might sound strange to talk about handling in a pickup truck, there was a noticeable difference in how much better the Titan handled compared to all the others. The only things done in the last 15 years are the brakes and tires; we got the 2wd. None of my friends can say the same for their GM,Ford, or Mopar trucks.
My 2013 is the best and most reliable truck I have ever owned. Side note I have owned every brand except Toyota. I could never get a good deal on a Toyota so I have never bought one.
Stephen Hearn I have had a 2004 titan base trim with factory engine and transmission with almost to 290k miles, everything runs extremely well and just had to replace the starter for the first time 1k miles ago. Overall it holds up well besides the common differential damage but for say a 16 year old truck it runs damn quick.
Thanks Alex, another great review. Your reviews are consistently among the best on UA-cam. They are detailed, comprehensive, and offer just the right balance of things I need to know about a vehicle, and those, frankly, I don't. Keep up the good work, I'll look forward to your next review.
Even if it's less than what you've seen with the competition, averaging 17.5 miles to a gallon in a simple V8 pickup is fantastic when comparing trucks from a few decades ago. At one point, that wasn't even possible under the best of conditions. MPG has come a long way.
? My old 2000 Chevy silverado 5.3l got around 20 mpg, that was exactly 2 decades ago. The titan v8 is a beast, but not efficient. I can get 23 mpg from my F150 5.0L, so not sure where you are getting your numbers for comparison. I would consider this a value truck not fuel economy leader
Great review! I'll enjoy my Toyota Taco for now and by year end or early next year I should be able to get 2020 Titan Pro 4X $10K off MSRP. I'm so glad everyone is buying the big 3, GMC and Tundra lol
The XD is where it's at if you want to tow 12k and still want a good ride when empty. I wouldn't trust any regular half ton towing 12k in the mountains, their brakes and suspension set ups are too weak.
Have a 2005 Nissan Titan SE Crew - it owes me nothing for the $30k I paid for it new and still runs strong after 265k miles. Needs some work and wouldn't pass ODBII inspection in a compliant state but for living in Florida and getting only occasional use it is something I don't see the need to put any more money into and will drive it until it becomes unsafe or doesn't go anymore.
Dale Phillips probably because since Renault started influencing decisions in Nissan, the quality has gone down. I wouldn’t buy another now and if I were in the market for a ½ ton, would be looking at a Tundra and nothing else as I keep my vehicles many years.
TFL tested one of these titans back in January I think, and and it got slightly better real world mpg on there loop than recently tested Chevy 5.3L with cylinder deactivation and start/stall technology.
I’m not a truck kinda guy but after seeing the new revised titan it’s definitely a well rounded truck that’s beats a lot of competitors on feature content and capability. Plus price wise it’s a better value then most.
I have always thought Nissan's Truck line as the real affordable work-horse that are simple and you can abuse for 300-400K miles without much worry. Honestly I have a hard time saying the same thing about modern Ford's Turbo V6/10-speed transmission or GM's E-Torque system or messaging seats of all things. Then again I'm not all that big on trucks to begin with so I could be spewing nonsense.
Great review, and on a lower model as others have said. My buddy is a nissan master tech and he told me this newer gen has developed a cylinder misfire that is a pain to fix, to the point they almost issued a recall. The last gen was bullet proof and thats what im aimong for. These in upper trims look pretty damn good though, and that beast of a (questionably reliable) engine.
Exactly Fords already having a problem with the new 10 speed they put in there trucks. There’s a lot of overwhelming reviews from the power stroke diesel owners
You can take all your "new technologies" of the American trucks and shove them you-know-where. You pay through your nose for them in the first place and then they break in short order and you never stop bleeding. I am on my 4th Nissan truck and 2nd Titan, and I am soooooo tired of the bashing of every none American name plate truck of all of you so called car review guys. There is absolutely no better value proposition in the 1/2 ton segment than the Titan. And, yes, that includes the Tundra due to far inferior fuel economy and interior comfort. Buyers save $10,000-20,000 over comparably equipped American brand names. And get a drive train that will never ever cause them an issue. And a much nicer and better looking interior than any GM product. This is a TRUCK that does everything you want from a TRUCK, at the lowest cost in the market and it does not break. Oh, and it's 100% made in the USA! People that are buying "American' are stuck on a hype and they are getting screwed over.
Odd that Nissan overlooked the fact that the parking sensors would pick up the trailer. The emergency braking intervening when it shouldn’t will really annoy some Titan drivers who actually tow. Also some more trailer oriented cameras would have been nice
Aye it's a strange over-sight, thankfully that is all software and we can probably expect a update to resolve this issue, but that sounds annoying as could be and would be a deal breaker for anyone who frequently tows I imagine.
The problem with the Titan is the lack of engine choices. They should of offered it with a Cummins 6 cyl engine with their 1/2 tons. That should improve the MPG part. Even Chevy and GMC has a 4cyl and a diesel option. Other than that, the truck looks really good. Especially the Pro4X in the dessert color.
My new 2020 nissan titan shakes at speed between 65 and 72mph. I put 2 sets of new tires on this thing and it still shakes. I had to buy the tires because Bayou nissan where I bought the truck nor the nissan corpation would replace them. Even though the truck had sit on their lot for over a year and I was told by another nissan dealership the tires had flat spots. I was told by the dealership, the tires were not under warranty. I was told Nissan Customer care it was normal for the truck to shake at those speed. What a ridiculous response. Now, I see why their sales are declining and they stopped trying to sell trucks in Canada.
I have a 2004, first year made. It replaced a 1965 GMC that I kept running because all of the new American trucks were same as old ones. Titan was totally new design in every way. Fully boxed light weight high tensile strength steel ladder frame, 305 hp, 390 ft lb, 9200 lb towing and on and on. It made big three trucks obsolete. They immediately started bashing Titan while they played catch up. Titan should have had a very aggresive ad program bashing the fifties tech of big three and promote the fact they are made in Mississippi, engines in Tennessee. They outperformed all the big three trucks. The only thing I would change is to get rid of all the electronics except engine management. Old timey door locks and window cranks, cable heater controls etc. Simple and reliable, the less there is the less that can break. Insread they went to direct injection for no reason.
Hoping that in the redesign they keep that V8 option but they do need a lower tier engine and a hybrid in the mix. Then give those same options in the armada.
I own a 2017 Titan SV KC, and while it is a nice truck, it CANNOT tow 9400lbs. That figure, according to Nissan is actually for the standard cab, and you must always look to see what your door sticker states. Mine is actually 7800lbs. People really need to understand that the more options you put on the truck, and even the number of doors makes the difference in overall tow weight max. And, when you tow 7000lbs, expect your fuel economy to drop to about 7.9-8.2mpg. I would love to see Nissan make a true 3/4 or 1 ton as the Titan overall is a great truck, just not good enough. Planning to trade mine soon for a bigger truck (Not liking that at all)
My 2015 Silverado with cylinder deactivation got 15.2 MPG no matter how I drove it. I understand it was a 6 speed but my 2020 Titan in it's first 3500 miles is getting 17.4 MPG. CD sounds awful with a more aggressive sounding muffler. I loved my Silverado but I prefer my Titan.
@@gerry2893 Agreed. She is a phenomenal truck. Haven't towed with her yet but I'm dying to see how she does. I wanna hook up 6000-7000 lbs and tow through the Rockies and see how she pulls.
I just don't get this truck. Toyota has the supposed reliability. GM, Ford, and Ram have much better technology in respective areas so unless you're a Nissan fan or can get it for a good price I don't see the appeal.
@@crisikingful oh believe me I think Toyota is overpriced and greatly exaggerated when it comes to their reliability reputation. That's why I said supposedly.
My neighbor has a Titan and I want to strangle him when he warms it up for 20 minutes at 5am every morning, the damn thing is so loud, it wakes me up every time.
2 door trucks don't sell well privately, but fleets love them and buy them in bunches. For example, about 25% of all F-series trucks are 2-door regular cabs with approx. 20% going to fleets and 5% being purchased privately (of course, these numbers vary slightly by year). In other words, 1 in every 4 F-series sold are regular cabs. Ford dominates the fleet market with approx 35% of all F-series (of any cab style) sold being sold to fleets, the next closest is GM at about 27%. (Again, the numbers vary by year). Before anything else, fleets look for reliability and affordability when shopping for fleet trucks. Fleets have to make money and they can't make as much money with a vehicle that is expensive to buy, and/or breaks down a lot, and/or guzzles fuel. This is likely why the Titan did not do well with fleets as it is widely criticized for having sub-par reliability, and, while its base price is reasonable for a v8, it's still a gas guzzler and doesn't offer a cheaper, more efficient, more reliable N/A v6 option like Ford and GM do (the latter two reasons probably also contributed to the regular cab Tundra's demise as well). Though I'd also argue that the 2-door Titan failed because Nissan failed to advertise the 2-door Titan aggressively enough to fleets and because they did not keep them on dealer lots (my local Nissan dealership told me that they never had any 2-door Titans on their lot and the only time they sold them was when it was specifically ordered/requested by a customer). To put it another way, I think part of the reason the 2-door Titan didn't sell well was that a large number of truck buyers, specifically fleet buyers, didn't even know that Nissan offered a 2-door Titan! Meanwhile, Ford's domination of the fleet market, and the pickup market in general, is obvious now more than ever as Ford is the only manufacturer still offering their current-gen trucks with 3 cab length options, 3 frame length options, and 3 bed length options. Everybody else has been forced to slim down the herd to only the most profitable configurations.
Very well said. Nissan doesn’t advertise their Titan extended cab model and I feel that’s why many companies looking for fleet vehicles don’t go for them as well as just an average consumer. The best example of this that not many people are aware of is that Nissan actually manufactured some extended cab pro-4x Titans in 2020. You will RARELY see any of them for sale online at resellers because Nissan failed to market them effectively
I have had GMC Serria trucks since I was 20, 20 years later I traded in my 2007 for a 2015 Titan which Titan has more power but both so far was a good truck I put 265000 on my GMC I hope I get that much out of this one
The Titan XD is an underperforming 3/4 ton. They call it a tweener simply because their engine options can't compete with the americans. The XD with the diesel was known for towing close to 20k without an issue, but that 5.6 just won't keep up when compared to the 6-7 liter v8's. Now on the full time awd, no truck has that. The 4auto just engages and disengages the 4high when theres slip. With the camera views, you even noted earlier the 360 camera is available as an option in higher trims, just like the other trucks. Did you use premium fuel or regular? Most people buying this will be using regular since the 10hp ain't worth the money Edit: The gmc trucks have the old 5.3 with AFM and no start stop is tied to the 6 speed (base model only) and the new 5.3 with DFM to the 8 and 10 speed. The 8 speed is on the 2wd version and the 10 speed is on the 4wd version (excluding base models). The reason they did this was because fleets wanted the old powertrain for repairability and simplicity.
It's more than that with the XD. They didn't have the cooling or frame strength to compete with the modern 3/4 ton trucks. On the 4WD system, the transfer cases in trucks with "4Auto" are different, they a mechanism that can be instantly connected and, as you'll see in Ford trucks, slip is not required to send power up front.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide you say that yet alex chaney and his modified nissan titan xd is getting 4th to 1st place in the super stock trailer pulls agains dedicated 3/4 ton trucks putting a lot of them powerful diesels to shame with the diesel titan he modified to have 800 hp also the only "awd" system i know of in a truck is the honda Ridgeline and i dont count that because its a pilot with a bed
If Ford prices their truck at 80k and discounts it 20k, then the truck should be priced at 60k. Its marketing not discount. If I gave a truck a sticker price of $1 million and sell it to you for $50k did you save $950k?
@@cubanamerican22 ok if you want to play semantics. I'll take Nissan over any US automaker. Since Nissan is based in Japan, they are not a US automaker.
Mike Schaner I thought you were specifically talking about the Titan, got nothing against it, I'm actually looking to buy a used one or the new Frontier, I have not decided yet.
Nissan just doesn’t get it. They give me no good reason to choose them over the competition. Seems like similarly equipped they want to charge similar prices as the big boys. This truck is doomed to remain low volume. If they really wanted to sell them in any kind of competitive way they would knock about 20% off their MSRP or offer something that the competition doesn’t.
John Huff nobody ever pays sticker for these. It’s easy to get 12-15 off sticker at least on these. Although the American brands give almost as much off as well
5 Year 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty - no one else offers that. I really liked the RAM 1500 too -- but the Nissan warranty tipped the scales. Bought a '17 Titan after driving multiple versions of all other half-ton trucks.
Robert Morris well there ya go. That is good thinking on their part. That is the kind of stuff I am talking about but it will probably not be bough to tip many people. They gotta do way more than that. It is a good start and I believe it is probably a good truck but from a marketing standpoint they gotta do a lot more to convince people.
Have you test drove one John Huff? If not just go test drive one. Feel how much better their seats are than any other truck out there. Then look at that 100,000 mile warranty.
I purchased a brand new 2020 Nissan Titan SV edition. 1,435 miles in and the transmission gave up on me in the middle of the hwy. Nissan is now replacing the transmission and I hope there will be no more issues with this brand new Truck. I was told it will take up to a month to even get it back. I requested for a another truck as i have yet made my first payment and Nissan will not deliver. Garbage experience.
@@reserva120 No just an honest question I'd like answered. I am considering a Titan but I wonder why there are so many used 2019's for sale with anywhere from 10K to 30K miles on them. Do a search for 2019 Titan's and you'll see. I feel that's signifacant considering that they are the least purchased 1/2 ton pickup in America.
I'm in the market for titan. I kinda saw that too. Actually, not only 2019 titan, but also 2017, 2018 too. I was just wondering if there were that good, why would people still trade it in for something else. All have low mileages
@@lawrencef3560 that's why. I didn't end up going with the Titan. I found that there were issues here and there with Titan and dealerships weren't standing by the warranty. This along with all the trade ins of new Titans made me too uncomfortable to put my hard earned money on one. I keep my vehicle's a long time so I actually purchased a Tundra and have no regrets so far. However, I do feel Titan is a good used option as they lose value pretty quick and you can get good deals on them for what they are.
??? Nissan won't have a EV truck for at least 4-5 years still, I'm honestly not sure where you ever heard that. The Ariya is about as close as you can get and it's a SUV and that won't be about for another year still.
@@c0ldyloxproductions324 I like the sound of a nice gas engine myself, I own a G37 and don't plan on getting rid of it because its a rarity. But we are a minority and Infiniti is aware they earned a name as an enthusiast brand they already confirmed they will split the brand between performance hybrids and pure EV's. They built a great motor with the VR30, they won't get rid of her yet.
The titan needs rear door hinges that open up enough to accommodate Men or bbw's.lol. Seriously. Why is it so hard to make hinges that open up more on the crew cab?
Excuse my bad English folks. I purchase a brand new Titan sv 2017. At 17000 kilometres, the engine begin knocking. At 24000 kilometres, in June 2019, Nissan replace my motor (short block). Now this month at 35000 kilometres my motor knocking again. It is always the cylinder number 7 who is problematic. Real epidemic trouble. In my small town we are 3/3 with this trouble. On Facebook pages, I’ve seen A LOT of cases, I see guys who are on third motor on 2018 model. Also see people with this problem on 2019 model (Titan, armada.) Nissan seems to don’t have a clue about this problem. The 7 speed transmission on 16-19’ model doesn’t works well too, and seems to be change very often . Long story short, run for your life, you can see a video of my titan knocking on my profile. I swear to god, I don’t beat the truck at all really lite works sometimes.
your the only person ive heard complain about that ive talked to several titan owners and all of them who owned their trucks for 3-4 years now love them to death
C0ldyloxProductions do you see my video of my Titan on my profile, you can see a lot of case on Titan Facebook pages. Nissan makes a service bulletin about the knocking 22 July 2019.
jacktravis75 I havnt looked and I’m not denying I I just don’t see it as a massive problem because I haven’t heard or read about any issues other than the diesel having blow off valve issues which is a cheap and easy fix
"While Americans can’t seem to get enough of the mid-size pickups from Japanese automakers, they absolutely shun their full-size trucks. According to data from WardsIntelligence, the highest market share Toyota has seen with Tundra was 9.1% and that was in 2007. It currently hovers in the 5% range. It’s even worse for Nissan. The best the Titan was able to muster was 3.5% of the market in 2005. Today it’s at 1.5%. With the Detroit Three commanding 94% of full-size pickup sales this year, it might almost make more sense for Toyota and Nissan to share a large truck platform." Autoline
I am surprised and disappointed that Nissan regressed to a column shifter. In 2020 this setup is such an anachronism. Even the domestic competition is moving away from this antiquated method; Ram uses a rotary dial shifter. If I were in the market for a full-size pickup, the column shifter would be a non-starter for me.
N C Well that was a couple of days ago since I was dozin.they took the diesel option from the Titan it’s been not worth looking at in my opinion stay safe yourself my man God bless
John Reff FWIW, I have no real interest in the Titan... I was just geeking out on all the specs Alex gives... as a distraction from the 24 hr corona news cycle reporting...
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Tundra has the worst safety rating = deadly. No thanks. Plus, Nissan gives 5 year 100K warranty. This is worth a lot to me.
I agree.
FAO worst safety rating does not automatically equal deadly. Look at what the figures and numbers mean before making such wild statements.
After watching the IIHS video of the Tundra, I would not put my family in one.
@@ALMX5DP Ok, MORE CHANCE of a significant personal injury.
FAO yes just like a small car may have an increased probability of significant injury. Doesn’t make them deadly per say.
You should have highlighted the much longer warranty as a plus for the Nissan during your comparison/summary segment. For people that put on more than 12,000 miles a year or plan on keeping their truck for more than 3 years, that could be a big selling point point in favor of the Nissan. 5 year/100,000 mile warranty is a big deal.
The big three need to stand behind their trucks with these kind longer warranties given the tens of thousands of dollars they expect you to fork over for them🤯
Matteo Gomez they won’t cause they won’t last long enough
These trucks are rock solid you'll always have to detractors but most of them speak from hearsay or out of their a**. I have a 14 year old Titan that still rolling in strong very few issues.
Alex is a bit American biased so of course he woduld
Alex, let's talk about body rust. I own a 2008 Titan. Bought it new. It currently has 183000 miles on the odo. I am a farmer and I live in the rust belt, and my truck works HARD for me. NOW LISTEN, PLEASE, ABOUT RUST: there are absolutely no rust boils on the body of my truck, none. I am amazed and very pleased about that. Now, look at other brands of same year and miles. You will see that the US brands are rusting completely through the metal. Nissan, with their Titan, does an absolutely excellent job of metal protection while the others purposefully design in obsolescence due to rust! RUST!! That's the game they play, the US manufacturers, "build our truck to look bad after a few years so the owners trade up". That is a rotten game they play, and one which they could have better designed for. This alone is all I need to know on which will be my next new truck. TITAN!!
Agree. Chevy doesn't even ecoat their frames.
I own a 2001 nissan xterra that brought to arizona from hawaii in 2015. I have some rust holes in the roof. But every other brand i ever saw on island had worse rust in half the time or less. Nissan's paint may not be the greatest wear eise. But the frames and bodys last and wear very well.
I recently got a 2005 frontier with 185k miles...probably been in the south most of its life but it is also 15 years old...no noticeable rust anywhere.
The US brands, other than Ford, you mean, since it can't rust.
Joe Daly, thank you for not being a "buy American" Koolaid drinker. Loyalty must go BOTH ways (and the US Auto makers don't do THEIR part). I respect the Japanese, and if they make a great product, then what's wrong with giving it a fair shake?
Not a Nissan fan. But I do like that you where reviewing a more base model. I get tired of so many reviews of top trim only truck.
Agreed, I get the logic of providing a car with all the features for reviewers but Nissan/Infiniti in particular often has some of the best
deals in lower trim options but we never see them reviewed.
I agree. I can’t afford an SL of the new Titan but the SV yeah.
Thats not always up to the reviewer. The car maker often decides they only want to show off the top trim and all options. There are much higher margins on top trims
you are correct, and even though you are, the truck reviewed is still loaded with a lot of features that were not found just 10 years ago...and most of them are unessesary and do nothing to prolong the life of the vehicle.
Nissan Titan is the most under rated truck on the market and the least advertised but that's Nissan fault. Great video and specs as always.
One of the best trucks out there
@@mikkasamuels4551 Only 4 full size truck; F150, Ram 1500, Silverado 1500(Sierra 1500), Tundra and Titan. I don’t think Titan is better than the rest.
@@chrgav1286you say only 4 but then listed 6 lmao
I actually like the fact that the Tundra and Titan have "old school" V8s without that cylinder shutdown crap. When I hear salesmen trying to sell me on multi-displacement engines or whatever they're called, all I really hear is "overly complicated and prone to very expensive repairs". I'll take the hit on fuel economy to avoid sending the truck into the shop for a $4k - $5k engine overhaul when the gimmicky tech decides to break. I love tech in other areas, such as camera systems, but I want my engines and transmissions as reliable and uncluttered as possible.
You can keep that cylinder deactivation turned off on my wifes truck simply by not putting it in econo mode.
@@tshearn624 after every single engine failed in GM/dodge vehicles for years and years.
@@TheGuruStud every single engine huh?
@@AF_Gulfstream I've owned to Equinox. 04 and 2010. Both engines blew. The 2010 just gave my wife the middle finger 2 days ago.
American vehicles are junk. Useful f00ls say "buy American" w/o realizing that American auto makers aren't doing THEIR part.
We bought a new 2004 Titan to tow the boat and a utility trailer. We shopped all the other brands and none of them could touch the Titan in handling, MPG,or price. And it might sound strange to talk about handling in a pickup truck, there was a noticeable difference in how much better the Titan handled compared to all the others. The only things done in the last 15 years are the brakes and tires; we got the 2wd. None of my friends can say the same for their GM,Ford, or Mopar trucks.
Why do so many people trade in their 2019 Titans?
I've had a 2009 since new.
Best truck I've ever owned.
I still prefer my 2008 over any available new trucks
@@wadereynoldsgm agree
@Wildman
I've found the triggered Toyota fanboy. Lol
My 2013 is the best and most reliable truck I have ever owned. Side note I have owned every brand except Toyota. I could never get a good deal on a Toyota so I have never bought one.
Stephen Hearn I have had a 2004 titan base trim with factory engine and transmission with almost to 290k miles, everything runs extremely well and just had to replace the starter for the first time 1k miles ago. Overall it holds up well besides the common differential damage but for say a 16 year old truck it runs damn quick.
Thanks Alex, another great review. Your reviews are consistently among the best on UA-cam. They are detailed, comprehensive, and offer just the right balance of things I need to know about a vehicle, and those, frankly, I don't. Keep up the good work, I'll look forward to your next review.
Titan is my kind of truck!!!!
Even if it's less than what you've seen with the competition, averaging 17.5 miles to a gallon in a simple V8 pickup is fantastic when comparing trucks from a few decades ago. At one point, that wasn't even possible under the best of conditions. MPG has come a long way.
? My old 2000 Chevy silverado 5.3l got around 20 mpg, that was exactly 2 decades ago. The titan v8 is a beast, but not efficient. I can get 23 mpg from my F150 5.0L, so not sure where you are getting your numbers for comparison. I would consider this a value truck not fuel economy leader
@@dezlondes7106 You didn't say average, so I'll just reject what you just said.
@@dezlondes7106 and your chevy 5.3 didnt make 400 HP either
I’ll be keeping my 16 diesel Titan XD. It’s a beast. Great review.
If I can afford one and find one. I will too.
Great review! I'll enjoy my Toyota Taco for now and by year end or early next year I should be able to get 2020 Titan Pro 4X $10K off MSRP. I'm so glad everyone is buying the big 3, GMC and Tundra lol
Titan is by far the best truck for the money on the market people who own one know
Better than other Nissan, underrated.
The XD is where it's at if you want to tow 12k and still want a good ride when empty. I wouldn't trust any regular half ton towing 12k in the mountains, their brakes and suspension set ups are too weak.
Have a 2005 Nissan Titan SE Crew - it owes me nothing for the $30k I paid for it new and still runs strong after 265k miles. Needs some work and wouldn't pass ODBII inspection in a compliant state but for living in Florida and getting only occasional use it is something I don't see the need to put any more money into and will drive it until it becomes unsafe or doesn't go anymore.
Why do so many people trade in their 2019 Titans?
Dale Phillips probably because since Renault started influencing decisions in Nissan, the quality has gone down. I wouldn’t buy another now and if I were in the market for a ½ ton, would be looking at a Tundra and nothing else as I keep my vehicles many years.
@@dalephillips8250 where is your info coming from?
@@phlydude that's exactly what I'm looking at now Tundra TRD Pro
@@Larbr000 by searching for 2019 trucks I noticed a lot of slightly used Titans
I've had 2 Titans, great trucks both over 200k miles and little no issues.
TFL tested one of these titans back in January I think, and and it got slightly better real world mpg on there loop than recently tested Chevy 5.3L with cylinder deactivation and start/stall technology.
Start and stall lolol
I’m not a truck kinda guy but after seeing the new revised titan it’s definitely a well rounded truck that’s beats a lot of competitors on feature content and capability. Plus price wise it’s a better value then most.
I have always thought Nissan's Truck line as the real affordable work-horse that are simple and you can abuse for 300-400K miles without much worry.
Honestly I have a hard time saying the same thing about modern Ford's Turbo V6/10-speed transmission or GM's E-Torque system or messaging seats of all things.
Then again I'm not all that big on trucks to begin with so I could be spewing nonsense.
@Paul von Helger thx for the correction.
5 year 100,000 mile warranty I'm sold 400 horse power 9000 + towing these guys want to much bells and whistles its a truck not a luxury suv
Looking great and a lot healthier Alex! Good job keep it up!
My 08 Nissan TITAN se. HAVE OVER 300k. Still running STRONG.
Really like the new graphics and animations Alex - still true to purpose, but cleaned up and fonts are good.
My 2020 PRO-4X is phenomenal. Take a test drive while you are shopping.
Great review, and on a lower model as others have said. My buddy is a nissan master tech and he told me this newer gen has developed a cylinder misfire that is a pain to fix, to the point they almost issued a recall. The last gen was bullet proof and thats what im aimong for. These in upper trims look pretty damn good though, and that beast of a (questionably reliable) engine.
Probably in the pre-refreshed model...2016-2019.
I will keep my 2019 Titan. And watch the competitors stay in the shop doing recalls
Exactly Fords already having a problem with the new 10 speed they put in there trucks. There’s a lot of overwhelming reviews from the power stroke diesel owners
Also Alex. Don’t The top trims offer a 360 camera
You can take all your "new technologies" of the American trucks and shove them you-know-where. You pay through your nose for them in the first place and then they break in short order and you never stop bleeding. I am on my 4th Nissan truck and 2nd Titan, and I am soooooo tired of the bashing of every none American name plate truck of all of you so called car review guys. There is absolutely no better value proposition in the 1/2 ton segment than the Titan. And, yes, that includes the Tundra due to far inferior fuel economy and interior comfort. Buyers save $10,000-20,000 over comparably equipped American brand names. And get a drive train that will never ever cause them an issue. And a much nicer and better looking interior than any GM product. This is a TRUCK that does everything you want from a TRUCK, at the lowest cost in the market and it does not break. Oh, and it's 100% made in the USA! People that are buying "American' are stuck on a hype and they are getting screwed over.
I am picking up a new Pro4X Tomorrow!
How you liking it?
Yeah, how are you liking your Titan?
I love my 2018 Nissan titan xd platinum reserve diesel I've had no problems at all.
Odd that Nissan overlooked the fact that the parking sensors would pick up the trailer. The emergency braking intervening when it shouldn’t will really annoy some Titan drivers who actually tow. Also some more trailer oriented cameras would have been nice
Serious oversight. Most trucks will keep the sensors disabled if you turn them off for this reason.
Parking sensors do nut turn on in the rear when a trailer is hooked up. I know this, i have a 2018 4x4 crewcab
Aye it's a strange over-sight, thankfully that is all software and we can probably expect a update to resolve this issue,
but that sounds annoying as could be and would be a deal breaker for anyone who frequently tows I imagine.
The problem with the Titan is the lack of engine choices. They should of offered it with a Cummins 6 cyl engine with their 1/2 tons. That should improve the MPG part. Even Chevy and GMC has a 4cyl and a diesel option. Other than that, the truck looks really good. Especially the Pro4X in the dessert color.
I am now more interested in this truck after having watched the 2021 Ford F150 reveal.
My new 2020 nissan titan shakes at speed between 65 and 72mph. I put 2 sets of new tires on this thing and it still shakes. I had to buy the tires because Bayou nissan where I bought the truck nor the nissan corpation would replace them. Even though the truck had sit on their lot for over a year and I was told by another nissan dealership the tires had flat spots. I was told by the dealership, the tires were not under warranty. I was told Nissan Customer care it was normal for the truck to shake at those speed. What a ridiculous response. Now, I see why their sales are declining and they stopped trying to sell trucks in Canada.
Love it! Underrated but wish I wasn’t direct injection. Only the tundra is left that is not direct injected.
How does this hold up today with everyone selling at or above MSRP? Does this make it a better value now that big 3 are not discounting 10K off MSRP?
I have a 2004, first year made. It replaced a 1965 GMC that I kept running because all of the new American trucks were same as old ones. Titan was totally new design in every way. Fully boxed light weight high tensile strength steel ladder frame, 305 hp, 390 ft lb, 9200 lb towing and on and on. It made big three trucks obsolete. They immediately started bashing Titan while they played catch up. Titan should have had a very aggresive ad program bashing the fifties tech of big three and promote the fact they are made in Mississippi, engines in Tennessee. They outperformed all the big three trucks. The only thing I would change is to get rid of all the electronics except engine management. Old timey door locks and window cranks, cable heater controls etc. Simple and reliable, the less there is the less that can break. Insread they went to direct injection for no reason.
Hoping that in the redesign they keep that V8 option but they do need a lower tier engine and a hybrid in the mix. Then give those same options in the armada.
I own a 2017 Titan SV KC, and while it is a nice truck, it CANNOT tow 9400lbs. That figure, according to Nissan is actually for the standard cab, and you must always look to see what your door sticker states. Mine is actually 7800lbs. People really need to understand that the more options you put on the truck, and even the number of doors makes the difference in overall tow weight max. And, when you tow 7000lbs, expect your fuel economy to drop to about 7.9-8.2mpg. I would love to see Nissan make a true 3/4 or 1 ton as the Titan overall is a great truck, just not good enough. Planning to trade mine soon for a bigger truck (Not liking that at all)
I wish you could review a Nissan frontier. I'd like to see your view on the older vehicle.
Luke-o 1234 Especially because it comes with a new drivetrain
I have been asking...
@@AAutoBuyersGuide you may be on hold because the only prototype frontier with the new engine as far as i know is in the hands of tfl truck rn
Alex do the rear seats fold down.??. oh waits its a pickup never mind .. sorry, Habit you know.
Good review & great Nissan.
I think it's 2019 not 2020 titan. New 2020 titan come up with new design
This is the 2020.
Did Nissan increase the gas tank size?
Hi Alex, not a fan of the front. Interior looks better than before.
What u state is true but this goes for ALL 1/2 ton trucks. The manufacturers always over state their towing capabilities.
I suppose people buy trucks for different reasons. I can't think of any scenario (daily driver, hauler, combo of both) I'd be happy buying a Titan.
My 2015 Silverado with cylinder deactivation got 15.2 MPG no matter how I drove it. I understand it was a 6 speed but my 2020 Titan in it's first 3500 miles is getting 17.4 MPG. CD sounds awful with a more aggressive sounding muffler. I loved my Silverado but I prefer my Titan.
Is yours the XD and 4WD? 17.4 MPG is pretty damn' good if so. How has your mileage been to date?
@@gerry2893 It's a 2x4 half ton. Mileage had gotten 17.6 for awhile but is back down to 17.4. I have 20,000 miles on her now and have never reset it.
@@Punkinspapa Thanks Bro. As everyone has said it's a mystery on how Nissan hasn't marketed these better.
@@gerry2893 Agreed. She is a phenomenal truck. Haven't towed with her yet but I'm dying to see how she does. I wanna hook up 6000-7000 lbs and tow through the Rockies and see how she pulls.
I just don't get this truck. Toyota has the supposed reliability. GM, Ford, and Ram have much better technology in respective areas so unless you're a Nissan fan or can get it for a good price I don't see the appeal.
Another Scotty Kilmer disciple? Toyota is the most overrated car company in history.
Man Toyota lost there reliability go look up your new recalls ;)
@@crisikingful oh believe me I think Toyota is overpriced and greatly exaggerated when it comes to their reliability reputation. That's why I said supposedly.
My 2013 Titan has around 94,000 miles on it and all I have done is replace the battery and front brakes. Thats damn reliable there.
Mostly, this reminds me how excited I am for Toyota to make a Tundra Hybrid relatively soon.
My neighbor has a Titan and I want to strangle him when he warms it up for 20 minutes at 5am every morning, the damn thing is so loud, it wakes me up every time.
You got your chance now...make it look like the coronavirus strangled your neighborino.
I can take him out for cheap.
LOL...
can i have his titan when you do it
Plan Jane looks. Really like it.
Something must be loosed in this truck, why Nissan named it "Tighten"!
its titan and its inspired by greek mythology and the powerful creatures known as titans
Tennessee Titans too be exact!!!!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
No buddy Dominic it’s titan because if you don’t own a titan, you need to tighten up. And stop being soft 😳
I have a Titan same issue with towing
With gasoline falling fast towards .99 cents a gallon, I don't think buyers are going to worry about fuel encomy.
Paul Wicklund because prices always stay low?
I never look at mpg when I buy a truck. If I wanted good gas mileage I wouldnt buy a truck.
Stephen Hearn probably because you buy your truck for pleasure, and not work.
This comment aged like milk
@@ALMX5DP People can buy a truck for whatever reason they want. Don’t be an ass.
Buy them used guys! They don't sell. Its damn good truck for money. The price for 1/2 ton truck nowadays is ridiculous!
2 door trucks don't sell well privately, but fleets love them and buy them in bunches. For example, about 25% of all F-series trucks are 2-door regular cabs with approx. 20% going to fleets and 5% being purchased privately (of course, these numbers vary slightly by year). In other words, 1 in every 4 F-series sold are regular cabs. Ford dominates the fleet market with approx 35% of all F-series (of any cab style) sold being sold to fleets, the next closest is GM at about 27%. (Again, the numbers vary by year).
Before anything else, fleets look for reliability and affordability when shopping for fleet trucks. Fleets have to make money and they can't make as much money with a vehicle that is expensive to buy, and/or breaks down a lot, and/or guzzles fuel. This is likely why the Titan did not do well with fleets as it is widely criticized for having sub-par reliability, and, while its base price is reasonable for a v8, it's still a gas guzzler and doesn't offer a cheaper, more efficient, more reliable N/A v6 option like Ford and GM do (the latter two reasons probably also contributed to the regular cab Tundra's demise as well). Though I'd also argue that the 2-door Titan failed because Nissan failed to advertise the 2-door Titan aggressively enough to fleets and because they did not keep them on dealer lots (my local Nissan dealership told me that they never had any 2-door Titans on their lot and the only time they sold them was when it was specifically ordered/requested by a customer). To put it another way, I think part of the reason the 2-door Titan didn't sell well was that a large number of truck buyers, specifically fleet buyers, didn't even know that Nissan offered a 2-door Titan!
Meanwhile, Ford's domination of the fleet market, and the pickup market in general, is obvious now more than ever as Ford is the only manufacturer still offering their current-gen trucks with 3 cab length options, 3 frame length options, and 3 bed length options. Everybody else has been forced to slim down the herd to only the most profitable configurations.
Very well said. Nissan doesn’t advertise their Titan extended cab model and I feel that’s why many companies looking for fleet vehicles don’t go for them as well as just an average consumer. The best example of this that not many people are aware of is that Nissan actually manufactured some extended cab pro-4x Titans in 2020. You will RARELY see any of them for sale online at resellers because Nissan failed to market them effectively
So sad the titan is still reliable work ready and most important cheaper than the rest
I have had GMC Serria trucks since I was 20, 20 years later I traded in my 2007 for a 2015 Titan which Titan has more power but both so far was a good truck I put 265000 on my GMC I hope I get that much out of this one
No way is a F150 supercrew longer than a Powerwagon.
The Titan XD is an underperforming 3/4 ton. They call it a tweener simply because their engine options can't compete with the americans. The XD with the diesel was known for towing close to 20k without an issue, but that 5.6 just won't keep up when compared to the 6-7 liter v8's.
Now on the full time awd, no truck has that. The 4auto just engages and disengages the 4high when theres slip.
With the camera views, you even noted earlier the 360 camera is available as an option in higher trims, just like the other trucks.
Did you use premium fuel or regular? Most people buying this will be using regular since the 10hp ain't worth the money
Edit: The gmc trucks have the old 5.3 with AFM and no start stop is tied to the 6 speed (base model only) and the new 5.3 with DFM to the 8 and 10 speed. The 8 speed is on the 2wd version and the 10 speed is on the 4wd version (excluding base models). The reason they did this was because fleets wanted the old powertrain for repairability and simplicity.
It's more than that with the XD. They didn't have the cooling or frame strength to compete with the modern 3/4 ton trucks. On the 4WD system, the transfer cases in trucks with "4Auto" are different, they a mechanism that can be instantly connected and, as you'll see in Ford trucks, slip is not required to send power up front.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide you say that yet alex chaney and his modified nissan titan xd is getting 4th to 1st place in the super stock trailer pulls agains dedicated 3/4 ton trucks putting a lot of them powerful diesels to shame with the diesel titan he modified to have 800 hp also the only "awd" system i know of in a truck is the honda Ridgeline and i dont count that because its a pilot with a bed
Nissan doesn't offer the diesel anymore for the simple reason that Cummins discontinued production completely.
ya and its sad cause now that its gone loads of people want it
You said " get more from the American trucks" lol Titan is build in America and actually has a high domestic content.
If Ford prices their truck at 80k and discounts it 20k, then the truck should be priced at 60k. Its marketing not discount. If I gave a truck a sticker price of $1 million and sell it to you for $50k did you save $950k?
I love the Titan
I'll take the nissan over usdm any day.
The Titan is USDM 😬 made in Tennessee
@@cubanamerican22 ok if you want to play semantics. I'll take Nissan over any US automaker. Since Nissan is based in Japan, they are not a US automaker.
Mike Schaner I thought you were specifically talking about the Titan, got nothing against it, I'm actually looking to buy a used one or the new Frontier, I have not decided yet.
@@cubanamerican22 i have a fetish for the titan. Especially the vk56 gas engine. Frontiers are bad little trucks. Pickup version of the xterra
My 2018 Frontesaurus Rex has the same annoying behavior with the rear parking sensors when towing. Not much fun at the boat ramp.
Love my 2016 XD 4X4 platinum reserve with the Cummins diesel. Amazing truck.
If Nissan actually promoted these trucks they'd sell.
Nissan just doesn’t get it. They give me no good reason to choose them over the competition. Seems like similarly equipped they want to charge similar prices as the big boys. This truck is doomed to remain low volume. If they really wanted to sell them in any kind of competitive way they would knock about 20% off their MSRP or offer something that the competition doesn’t.
John Huff nobody ever pays sticker for these. It’s easy to get 12-15 off sticker at least on these. Although the American brands give almost as much off as well
5 Year 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty - no one else offers that. I really liked the RAM 1500 too -- but the Nissan warranty tipped the scales. Bought a '17 Titan after driving multiple versions of all other half-ton trucks.
Robert Morris well there ya go. That is good thinking on their part. That is the kind of stuff I am talking about but it will probably not be bough to tip many people. They gotta do way more than that. It is a good start and I believe it is probably a good truck but from a marketing standpoint they gotta do a lot more to convince people.
Have you test drove one John Huff? If not just go test drive one. Feel how much better their seats are than any other truck out there. Then look at that 100,000 mile warranty.
You talked more about the American trucks than the Titan.
It is a good looking truck
2 words for next Titan: ACHATES POWER
most ppl have no idea what that is
Crazy he never did a 4 pro x
I want one
I purchased a brand new 2020 Nissan Titan SV edition.
1,435 miles in and the transmission gave up on me in the middle of the hwy. Nissan is now replacing the transmission and I hope there will be no more issues with this brand new Truck. I was told it will take up to a month to even get it back. I requested for a another truck as i have yet made my first payment and Nissan will not deliver. Garbage experience.
Clam shell doors be deal killer for me. The confusion you go through with passengers really annoying . Hate them as much as a CVT 😄
Extended cabs are the worst :(
Why do so many people trade in their 2019 Titans?
are you just making that up.. or you examples of that??
@@reserva120 No just an honest question I'd like answered. I am considering a Titan but I wonder why there are so many used 2019's for sale with anywhere from 10K to 30K miles on them. Do a search for 2019 Titan's and you'll see. I feel that's signifacant considering that they are the least purchased 1/2 ton pickup in America.
I'm in the market for titan. I kinda saw that too. Actually, not only 2019 titan, but also 2017, 2018 too. I was just wondering if there were that good, why would people still trade it in for something else. All have low mileages
@@lawrencef3560 that's why. I didn't end up going with the Titan. I found that there were issues here and there with Titan and dealerships weren't standing by the warranty. This along with all the trade ins of new Titans made me too uncomfortable to put my hard earned money on one. I keep my vehicle's a long time so I actually purchased a Tundra and have no regrets so far. However, I do feel Titan is a good used option as they lose value pretty quick and you can get good deals on them for what they are.
isn't this the worst depreciating pickup you can buy?
or the best truck to buy used...
Where is the C8 review?
I've been asking Chevy the same thing...
I've just never been able to warm up to this model.
I agree, Nissan's trucks have always been a bit underwhelming.
Any news on Nissan ev truck that I hearing about. Will it be on the titan or frontier chaises?
Phil Easler where did you hear that, I haven’t heard anything regarding a potential EV variant.
??? Nissan won't have a EV truck for at least 4-5 years still, I'm honestly not sure where you ever heard that.
The Ariya is about as close as you can get and it's a SUV and that won't be about for another year still.
@@BigHeadClan and i hope they never do i hate electric vehicles the only good they do is leave more gas for us gear heads
@@c0ldyloxproductions324 I like the sound of a nice gas engine myself, I own a G37 and don't plan on getting rid of it because its a rarity.
But we are a minority and Infiniti is aware they earned a name as an enthusiast brand they already confirmed they will split the brand between performance hybrids and pure EV's.
They built a great motor with the VR30, they won't get rid of her yet.
BigHeadClan I’m never gonna own a hybrid or electric vehicle
I got over $14k off my 2019 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 3.5L Ecoboost
They'll make it up on the back end in the service department.
Brian Middleton
Lol
I have the 2016 Titan XD
M. Ateeq68 how’s the Cummins holding up
Yes, how is the Cummins? I picked mine up yesterday and loving it.
I don't have a Titan.
The titan needs rear door hinges that open up enough to accommodate Men or bbw's.lol. Seriously. Why is it so hard to make hinges that open up more on the crew cab?
Its made in America. Its more American than most others .
I like the Titan but their hit and miss quality wise. The F150s I've had have never been to the mechanic other than maintenance or recalls.
Not a fan of the front. Especially the headlamps
Excuse my bad English folks. I purchase a brand new Titan sv 2017. At 17000 kilometres, the engine begin knocking. At 24000 kilometres, in June 2019, Nissan replace my motor (short block). Now this month at 35000 kilometres my motor knocking again. It is always the cylinder number 7 who is problematic. Real epidemic trouble. In my small town we are 3/3 with this trouble. On Facebook pages, I’ve seen A LOT of cases, I see guys who are on third motor on 2018 model. Also see people with this problem on 2019 model (Titan, armada.) Nissan seems to don’t have a clue about this problem. The 7 speed transmission on 16-19’ model doesn’t works well too, and seems to be change very often . Long story short, run for your life, you can see a video of my titan knocking on my profile. I swear to god, I don’t beat the truck at all really lite works sometimes.
your the only person ive heard complain about that ive talked to several titan owners and all of them who owned their trucks for 3-4 years now love them to death
C0ldyloxProductions do you see my video of my Titan on my profile, you can see a lot of case on Titan Facebook pages. Nissan makes a service bulletin about the knocking 22 July 2019.
jacktravis75 I havnt looked and I’m not denying I I just don’t see it as a massive problem because I haven’t heard or read about any issues other than the diesel having blow off valve issues which is a cheap and easy fix
"While Americans can’t seem to get enough of the mid-size pickups from Japanese automakers, they absolutely shun their full-size trucks. According to data from WardsIntelligence, the highest market share Toyota has seen with Tundra was 9.1% and that was in 2007. It currently hovers in the 5% range. It’s even worse for Nissan. The best the Titan was able to muster was 3.5% of the market in 2005. Today it’s at 1.5%. With the Detroit Three commanding 94% of full-size pickup sales this year, it might almost make more sense for Toyota and Nissan to share a large truck platform." Autoline
I am surprised and disappointed that Nissan regressed to a column shifter. In 2020 this setup is such an anachronism. Even the domestic competition is moving away from this antiquated method; Ram uses a rotary dial shifter. If I were in the market for a full-size pickup, the column shifter would be a non-starter for me.
I got a 2006It a good truck only 125000
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Puttin me to sleep bro
true, facts bore morons
N C good one dude 👍
Glad, I could wake you up... stay safe...
N C Well that was a couple of days ago since I was dozin.they took the diesel option from the Titan it’s been not worth looking at in my opinion stay safe yourself my man God bless
John Reff FWIW, I have no real interest in the Titan... I was just geeking out on all the specs Alex gives... as a distraction from the 24 hr corona news cycle reporting...
Nissan is owned by Renault and has never been the same since the take over
they were an alliance not an ownership which that alliance is now broken up as far as i know
NISSAN NEEDS WAY MORE THAN A TITAN REFRESH!!!!!!!!!!
GM has had Auto 4WD since the 1999 model year and in 2020 Nissan still doesn't. That alone keeps me from even looking at the Titan.
Average looking...the designers should quit designing by committee.
i love this design idk what you talking about (btw its the same designer who designed the f150)