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2021 Nissan Titan XD
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2021 Nissan Titan XD

Although the Titan XD (Extra Duty) promises heavy-duty pickup capability without a stiff ride, we found that its capabilities are closer to those of a regular-duty truck. On top of that, it's just as clumsy in the corners as HD trucks. It rides slightly better, however, and consumes a tad less fuel, at 15 mpg. The XD is available with both a new V8 Cummins diesel engine and a 5.6-liter gasoline V8, which is also on the regular-duty Titan. Properly equipped, the XD tows 12,000 pounds and can carry a payload of 2,000 pounds. It also has a built-in goose-neck trailer hitch. A suite of safety and driver-assistance features is offered, including Nissan's surround-view camera system, blind-spot warning, and moving-object detection.

Market value
$29,250
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
6
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Model year 2021
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
crew cab
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 9-speed
Category
Full-sized pickup trucks
Generation began
2016

Pricing

Current retail median
$29,250
Retail value range
$21,025 - $30,775
Original MSRP range
$45,430 - $62,710
Trade-in range
$18,545 - $28,655

Road tests

Test status
Not Tested

Dimensions

Length
243 in
Width
80 in
Height
79 in
Wheelbase
152 in
Weight
6,745 lb
Maximum load
2,450 lb
Towing capacity
11,000 lb

Interior

Seating
6 people
Front head room
6 in
Front leg room
42 in
Rear head room
5.5 in
Rear leg room
31 in

Brand context

About Nissan

Nissan’s varied lineup of SUVs, pickup trucks, and EVs usually perform well in our road tests, but their Overall Scores suffer because of up-and-down reliability and average to below-average owner satisfaction. Inconsistent quality across the brand means some Nissans are a better choice than others. Many of its gasoline vehicles use small turbocharged engines and continuously variable transmissions to give owners both competitive fuel economy and sporty performance. Most new Nissans come standard with a full suite of active safety and driver assist systems. It’s also one of the few remaining brands that sells a sub-compact sedan, the Versa. The compact Sentra, a mainstay within Nissan’s lineup, earned a high score in our road test and is recommended. Nissan was an early EV trailblazer with the Leaf hatchback, and now sells larger five-passenger EV SUVs. Used Nissans have average reliability according to our surveys.

Vehicle ID: 20026 First published: November 19, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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