2020 NISSAN TITAN XD

A simplified lineup refocuses the Titan XD’s positioning

- Sean P. Holman

QUICK SPECS

Vehicle: ’20 Nissan Titan XD

Base price: $44,580

Engine: 5.6L DOHC DI Endurance V-8

Rated hp/torque (lb-ft): 400/413

Transmission: JATCO 9-speed auto 4WD system: 2-Hi, 4-Hi, neutral, 4-Lo

Low-range ratio: 2.72:1

Frame type: Boxed ladder

Suspension, f/r: Independent double wishbone 36mm stabilizer bar, coilover shocks/Multi-leaf w/solid axle, 25.5mm stabilizer bar

Axle ratio: 4.08:1

Max crawl ratio: 60.1:1

Steering: Hydraulic recirculating ball

Brakes, f/r: 14.17-in vented disc/14.37-in vented disc

Wheels (in): 20x7.5

Tires: LT265/60R20

Continental Wheelbase (in): 151.6

Length (in): 243.4

Height (in): 78.9

Width (in): 80.7

Base curb weight (lb): 6,753

Approach/departure angles (deg): 17.8/24.5

Minimum ground clearance (in): 9.1 Payload (lb): 2,450

Max towing capacity (lb): 11,000

Fuel capacity (gal): 26.0

When Nissan launched the not-quite-HD XD in 2016, the company thought it had the right solution; a tweener of trucks that would hit the sweet spot of more-than-a- 1 ⁄2-ton but stay clear of the true 3 ⁄4-ton class. With three cab configurations, two bed lengths, and even an optional Cummins 5.0L turbodiesel V-8 engine, not everyone understood the purpose of the Titan XD. Was it a heavy 1 ⁄2-ton or a less-capable 3 ⁄4-ton? Nissan had a hard time convincing people in either camp of where the Titan XD fit in.