Single cab base model of the 2017 Nissan Titan and Titan XD are available for purchase. How do these base 4×2 trucks compare to the competition? Let’s take a quick look.
2017 Nissan Titan
Here is the half-ton (1500) segment entry – the 2017 Titan S single cab. It has a payload rating of 1,940 lbs and max towing of 9,740 lbs. It starts at $29,580 before destination charges.
The 2017 Ford F-150 regular cab 4×2 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with the 3.55 rear axle ratio is rated at max towing of 12,200 lbs. This configuration starts at $29,905. A special “heavy duty payload package” for the F-150 is rated at 3,240 lbs of maximum payload.
| Max. Payload (lbs) | Max Towing (lbs) | Starting Price (before destination) | |
| 2017 Titan | 1,940 | 9,740 | $29,580 |
| 2017 Chevy Silverado | 1,930 | 8,900 | $29,170 |
| 2017 Ford F-150 | 3,240* | 12,200 | $29,905 |
| 2017 Ram 1500 | 1,897 | 10,690 | $27,795 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra | 2,080 | 10,500 | $30,020 |
*special package.
2017 Nissan Titan XD
Nissan may say that the 2017 Titan XD single cab is in a class by itself, but let’s match the numbers against the 3/4 ton trucks for the sake of this comparison. The Titan XD 4×2 max payload is 2,910 lbs and max towing is 12,640 lbs. The XD starts at $31,090 before destination charges.
The 2017 Ford F-250 4×2 with the gas 6.2L V8 and a 4.30 rear end ratio is rated at max payload of 4,200 lbs and max. towing of 14,000 lbs. This F-250 starts at $32,925.
| Max. Payload (lbs) | Max Towing (lbs) | Starting Price (before destination) | |
| 2017 Titan XD | 2,910 | 12,640 | $31,090 |
| 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 | 3,534 | 14,500 | $33,310 |
| 2017 Ford F-250 | 4,200 | 14,000 | $32,925 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 | 2,679 | 11,510 | $34,800 |
Indeed, the Titan XD undercuts all 3/4 ton trucks on price, but it also gives up in carrying and towing capacity. The half-ton Titan is not the most affordable truck in the segment. It is also not the most capable when considering payload and towing.
Here is the 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X going up the difficult Cliffhanger 2.0 mountain trail.
