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$25,987 - $39,991
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2021 S 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB
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Price:   -  From $36,950
2021 S 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $39,680
2021 S 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $40,180
2021 SV 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $40,790
2021 S 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $42,810
2021 SV 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $43,130
2021 SV 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $44,020
2021 SV 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $46,260
2021 PRO-4X 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $48,470
2021 PRO-4X 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $50,690
2021 SL 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $54,930
2021 Platinum Reserve 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $56,440
2021 SL 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $58,160
2021 Platinum Reserve 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.5 ft. box 139.8 in. WB Price:   -  From $59,680
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2.7 (Fair)

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Overview

What's New

Following a thorough overhaul in 2020, the 2021 Nissan Titan arrives unchanged. This means the Titan carries forward with its strong suite of active safety features and V8 engine, but it still lags behind rivals when it comes to payload and towing capacity.

Choosing Your Nissan Titan

Nissan offers the Titan in five trim levels: S, SV, PRO-4X, SL, and Platinum Reserve. Pricing starts at $38,145 including destination for the base S model and reaches $57,635 for the Platinum Reserve.

Engine Choices

All Titan models come with a 5.6-liter V8 engine with 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. Power routes to the wheels utilizing a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Rear-wheel drive is standard on all but the PRO-4X trim, which gets four-wheel drive like its name implies. It costs just over $3,000 to upgrade to 4WD elsehwhere in the lineup.

According to the EPA, the Titan earns 16 miles per gallon city, 21 mpg highway, and 18 combined. Ratings drop to 15/21/18 mpg (city/highway/combined) with 4WD, or 15/20/17 mpg for the PRO-4X.

The Titan pulls up to 9,310 pounds and has a maximum payload of 1,680 pounds.

Passenger and Cargo Capacity

The Nissan Titan seats five or six with a 40/20/40 bench seat in the first row. The King Cab, which is offered on S and SV models, offers less interior room with its three-quarter rear doors. Thus, the Crew Cab supplies the most interior room, including ample rear leg room.

The Crew Cab has a standard 5.5-foot bed and the King Cab comes with a 6.5-foot bed.

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Safety Features

Every Titan comes with advanced driver-assist features marketed under the Nissan Safety Shield 360 umbrella. These include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear parking sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and automatic high beams.

The SV grade and above also get adaptive cruise control, while the SL and Platinum Reserve get front parking sensors.

Connectivity

Nissan equips the Titan with an 8-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth, USB ports, a six-speaker audio system, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility.

The SV further comes with wi-fi hot spot capability. Moving up to the PRO-4X or above brings a 9-inch touchscreen, navigation, and HD radio. The top two trims add a 12-speaker Fender audio system.

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S - From $38,145

The base S grade comes with halogen headlights, 18-inch wheels set within all-terrain tires, and a lockable tailgate. Inside, this grade features full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescopic steering column, air conditioning, and cloth and vinyl seats.

The S Utility Package ($990) bundles a trailer tow hitch with a spray-on bedliner and front overhead storage console.

SV - From $41,985

One step up from the base trim, the SV adds a body-color front grille, LED taillights, wi-fi, adaptive cruise control, full cloth upholstery, and carpet floor mats.

The SV Convenience Package ($2,440) bundles front captain's chairs with a configurable center console, an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, a 9-inch touchscreen display, navigation, dual-zone climate control, a power rear window, and a front and rear sonar system.

PRO-4X - From $51,885

The PRO-4X is the Titan’s dedicated off-road model with standard four-wheel drive. Nissan bolsters the body with a transfer case skid plate and adds Bilstein off-road performance shocks. A two-tone exterior paint scheme is standard as are LED headlights and fog lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a spray-on bedliner, and a trailer hitch.

Other features include front captain’s chairs, an eight-way power driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, and a 9-inch touchscreen.

This grade offers a PRO-4X Utility Package ($2,190), which bundles a bed channel system with four tie-down cleats and adds a bed-mounted 120-volt power outlet, LED tailgate area illumination, the Fender audio system, a power-sliding back window, proximity light illumination, and a front and rear sonar system.

SL - From $56,125

The SL grade features a chrome grille, front tow hooks, power-folding side mirrors, additional skid plates, 20-inch wheels, a bed channel system with four tie-downs, and a power rear window.

Inside, the SL features leather-trimmed seats, heated front seats, a power passenger seat, memory settings for the driver's seat, a power tilt-and-telescopic steering column, and ambient lighting.

Among the upgrades available are a dual-panel moonroof ($1,490) and 20-inch black aluminum-alloy wheels ($1,290).

Platinum - From $57,635

The Platinum Reserve trim features a brushed-satin grille, running boards with chrome accents, and a two-tone paint scheme. Inside, this grade has premium leather-trimmed seats, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and wood-tone trim with satin bronze metallic accents.

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CarsDirect Tip

A 2021 Nissan Titan with the Crew Cab is the better choice with its bigger interior and expanded grade options. But only the King Cab comes with a reasonably sized 6.5-foot bed and that may be a difference maker for some.

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Expert Review

Pros
  • Huge standard power
  • Competent nine-speed automatic
  • Advanced safety features
  • Good warranty
Cons
  • No powertrain options
  • Very expensive
  • So-so standard towing
  • Limited infotainment options
Expert Rating
2.7 (Fair)

Our expert ratings are based on seven comprehensive criteria: quality, safety, comfort, performance, fuel economy, reliability history and value.

You can interpret our ratings in the following way:

: Outstanding vehicle. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating.

: Very Good vehicle. Very good and close to being the best vehicle in its class.

: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Big safety and power, but limited options. The Nissan Titan entered its second generation in 2016, and it went through a few technical and mechanical updates in 2020. These updates included a small power bump and newly standard safety gear – a rarity in a full-size pickup.

In 2021, the Titan is mostly unchanged. Find out below if its big safety gear and enormous standard power is enough to keep pace with the Competition.

Solid powertrain, but only one choice. The 2021 Nissan Titan comes standard with a 5.6-liter V8 engine that pumps out 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, and it pairs with a capable nine-speed automatic transmission.

This is far superior to the base Chevy Silverado 1500’s 355-hp 5.3-liter V8, the base Ford F-150’s 290-hp 3.3-liter V6, and the base GMC Sierra 1500’s 355-hp V8, but the problem is it’s the only engine. Its Chevy, GMC, and Ford rivals also have a wide range of V8, V6, turbo four-cylinder, turbo V6, diesel, and even hybrid options.

For those who want the best base towing, the Titan’s 9,310-pound rating with its base V8 beats the base F-150 by 1,110 pounds. However, it comes up short of the Silverado 1500’s 9,600-pound rating and the Sierra 1500’s 11,000-pound rating.


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Standard safety gear, but at a price. The 2021 Titan deserves a feather in its cap for its range of standard – yes, standard – advanced safety gear. This includes front and rear automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitors, lane-departure warnings, automatic high beams, a driver-attention monitor, and trailer sway control.

Nothing else comes close, as the Silverado and Sierra offer only optional automatic emergency braking, and the F-150 only comes standard with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, and automatic high beams.

That said, with a starting price of $38,345 (destination fees included), the Titan’s base price is nearly $7,000 higher than the base Sierra 1500. The price gap is even larger between it and the Silverado 1500 and F-150. The Titan's standard 8-inch touchscreen adds a little to the mix, but that’s only an inch larger than the Sierra and Silverado, and it only matches the base F-150 and has few options to increase its value.

Great warranty. One other shining star for the 2021 Nissan Titan is its impressive five-year or 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. This means Nissan will cover even a heavily driven work truck for quite some time.

The F-150, Sierra 1500, and Silverado 1500 offer only 3-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. Even their powertrain warranties only extend to five years or 60,000 miles.

Final thoughts. For truck shoppers who just want a pickup without wading through loads of options, the 2021 Nissan Titan offers that. Its limited but plenty capable powertrain is more than enough for any buyer. Plus, the Titan adds loads of standard advanced safety features that no other pickups offer.

However, there’s nowhere to turn at the Nissan showroom for buyers seeking a thriftier truck or one with more power. These shoppers will have to head to a Ford, Chevy, or GMC dealership. Plus, its massive base price is a little much for tighter-budgeted truck shoppers.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
5.6L V-8 / 400 HP / 413 ft.lbs.
Transmission
9-spd sequential shift control auto w/OD
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
16 / 21 / 18 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
6
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
60 Months / 100,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
5.6L V-8 / 400 HP / 413 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
16 / 21 / 18 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Rigid Axle Leaf
Spare Tire And Wheel
Full-size Steel
Fuel Tank
26.0 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$100
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
Passenger Volume
98 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
228.1 "
Exterior Width
79.5 "
Exterior Height
75.1 "
Front Headroom
40.9 "
Rear Headroom
38.7 "
Front Legroom
41.8 "
Rear Legroom
24.8 "
Front Shoulder Room
63.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room
64.6 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
5,537 Lbs.
Wheel Base
140 "
Turning Radius
24.0 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
18.0 " Silver Styled Steel
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Manual
Bumpers
Black
Grille Moldings
Black
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
6
Seat Trim
Cloth/vinyl
Front Seat Type
40-20-40 Split-bench
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
4-way
Front Armrests
4-way
Rear Armrests
Rear Seats
60-40 Split-bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan
Speakers
6
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver And Passenger
Tinted Windows
Deep
Vanity Mirrors
Passenger
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
2
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking (aeb) Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Blind Spot Warning (bsw) Blind Spot
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning (ldw) Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (paeb) Front Pedestrian Detection Prevention
Driver Attention Alert
Intelligent Driver Alertness (i-da) Driver Attention
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
High Beam Assist (hba) Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
60 Months / 100,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 100,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles

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