2020 Nissan TITAN | The Underdog | Steve Hammes
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- We all know who the key players are in the half ton pickup segment but I myself like to root for the underdog so the Titan has always been a favorite of mine. And now for the 2020 model year it receives some significant enhancements and one key omission.
MSRP as-tested: $58,455
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2020 Nissan TITAN PRO-4X
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The most underrated truck in the market.
Yeah not many sells so great deals
definitely plan on buying this
Had a 2006 crew cab Titan until last year, great truck. Now a 2018 Titan XD crew cab 6.5' bed with the 5.6L engine. Awesome truck and what a tow vehicle (28' travel trailer loaded at 7,500 lbs). The commercial van frame (yes, different than the regular Titan), longer wheelbase and bigger brakes make a huge difference. The column shifter? After getting used to it, I prefer it. Non-towing fuel economy at 55 mph flat freeway for 20 mi was just over 20mpg. This degrades at 70-75 mph to 17-18 mpg. City mileage really sucks, it just does. Overall, I really like the truck.
Why didn't you opt for the Cummins engine in your XD?
@@Sig721Tau Couple reasons. My 5.6L was still running strong after 200K miles just keeping the fluids clean, but the rest of the truck wore out. Met a several folks running it over 300K no problems and one guy over 400K. Second, the reviews on the diesel were so so (that I saw) and in fact Nissan discontinued that motor for 2020. When I bought my XD used, word was already out the diesel was being discontinued.
Column shifter frees up space for the center console
Glad to see Nissan improving this Titan especially since this vehicle is assembled in MS supporting American workers
And the engine is made in Tennessee.
So underrated it should be at top
Funny that you get 13.1MPG on premium and so far after 18000 miles I'm averaging 17.6 on regular and yes you can still use regular gas 87 octane and you will loose 6 hp,frankly you won't even notice 6hp in a 6000 pound truck
I average 18.1 in my 17 titan
Mitchell Mackenzie Somehow I average 20 in mine
higher octane can be better for Direct injection motors
Gotta love the exuberant prices of automobiles now a days fueled by cheap credit. 60k for a pick up truck? That used to be Mercedes territory not too long ago.
Why do you even pay attention to sticker prices? Means nothing. I bought a 2018 titan xd Cummins brand new off the lot for 45k out the door. You can get the regular titan in the upper 30s al day long
I take advantage of it by buying used. Let people have their new trucks. I'll take their trade in for $30k off the sticker.
You can get a used 2018 loaded Titan Pro 4x with 20-40k miles for $29-33k.
@@davec.3198 well I like my warranty, you're not getting a warranty when you buy something with 40k miles
@@jaycevessier7554 What do you mean? It is 100k/5 years.
T I T AN 2 0 2 2 looks good sounds good great truck I’m in the market in three yrs
Im trading in my 2017 Titan for a 2020. Love the 17 and Ill love the 2020 even more.
I found a pro 4x for 47k. To me thats a awesome value. I’m buying soon.
Titan has the best interior after the Ram. Maybe even better.
I sure like it, a lot.Very cool and nice truck.
Regular Fuel is still perfectly fine per Nissan. It will serve up 390 HP, and 394 ft lbs.
400HP, and 413 ft lbs on Premium. Ford is similar as they recommend Premium fuel in the Ecoboost when towing.
I love my Titan so much. The engine and smooth transmission 🤌🏼🤌🏼the seats 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼how quite it is on the road 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
I have a 2005 Titan and love it.
Scott Couch - me too! Almost 250k miles and still rolling 💪
Sweet truck for sure
Nissan makes a better truck than chevy. Period.
Wrong.
TJC450 Right!
TJC450 right
DEFINITELY!!LOL
Yep, no brainer!
Well done, Steve.
Great review as usual. Thank you.
I would take a 2020 Titan over a Toyota Tundra because the Titan has a rear locker & Tundra doesn't.
That and a fully boxed frame, the tundra is C channel.
Scott W. That and the Tundra is ancient!!
But tundra is way more reliable.
Rock View - i have owned a Tundra and Titan and used them both extensively! Can you please elaborate on what you mean by “way more reliable”? My Titan has 246k miles and is bulletproof just like my Tundra! In fact, I believe any V8 powered truck will currently take you to over 300k miles without too much trouble!
It will have to have a price advantage over the big 3 in order to sell.
exactly but it won't and they will remain mired in last place
@@mjuberian looking at some that are at my local dealer they don't seem to have better pricing than the big 3. I own a f150 and while the Nissan looks nice money talks.
It will, you can get them waaayyy off the sticker
Nice truck
Another great review, Steve.
“flaccidity of a Banana peel” loved the honest comment.
I purchased a 2021 Titan pro 4X and it's absolutely far better in all areas then the big 3 garbage.
Reliability is again better then the big 3.
Shame people stick with the " buy American" BS.
What do I mean ???
Ford is forever shipping jobs out of the US and it's quality is really become crap..
Ram....is fiat obviously not American.
Most Chevy Silverados are made in Mexico again not American and they seem to rather build vehicles for the China market so screw them.
Funny people need to do their homework on what's "American".
Titan designed in California and built in Mississippi. Titans have a very high American made content and that's all I care about when " buying American".
On a side note Honda has 7 out of the top 20 American made content vehicles in the country far more then those " American companies" :)
Underdog again....There is no overwhelming reason a person would choose this vs the competition. If Nissan wants market share they need to be the least expensive. Nissan should have taken advantage of this while Toyota has been dragging its heels on the redesigned Tundra. Good review, Thanks.
I would choose cus im not biased to amercan brands
Wish they would have stuck with the Cummins, I love my XD Pro-4X! Tows amazing and averages 17-22 mpg combined!
Alexander Lovato - it was not a good marriage....unfortunately!
@@Bacnow It was a great marriage of engine and truck.. Nissan just dropped the ball on marketing.. IMO.
Alexander Lovato - i was planning on upgrading from my 2005 Titan and placed the Cummins model on my short list and decided to research it further. However, the reports of all the problems that plagued this engine were alarming and Nissan dealerships were ill equipped to service diesels. It seems that Cummins (world renown for producing reliable, powerful and efficient Diesel engines) may have made the engine too complex! On the Titan XD Forum there are many complaints regarding these diesels from minor to catastrophic!
Guess it’s the luck of the draw.. my 2016 has been amazing (knocks on wood). Just at 50k miles and not a single problem. I’ve done all my own maintenance including oil changes, fuel filter changes and transmission drain/fill. We tow a two horse steel trailer with a bed full of feed/hay and family in tow regularly on a 5 hour commute to and from the in-laws as well as everyday driving from my wife to and from work about a 45 min commute. My only complaint is the tuning on the transmission still needed some fine tuning. It pulls great and gives me everything I expected from it. Currently averaging 17.5 MPG combined while due for a fuel filter service. Would still recommend if you can find one gently used!
I got asked by my friend if I'm really ready for the gas-use difference between my old accord and this truck (need something with a bigger engine and cargo space, It's this or a Ford Escape for me, and I'm not getting a 1.2 liter lawnmower). Decided to test my MPG in my '09 accord. Odometer at first fill- just under 150k. Filled her up, drove around as usual, filled her up again the next week......My old Honda's averaging 17mpg. I'm already paying for truck amounts of gas, may as well get a truck.
You can get the Pro-4x in a king cab 6.5 foot bed config.
Love the videos bro, keep with it
Thanks! Will do.
2020 Titan Pro 4X will also be available as a King Cab version on the regular Titan, but the Titan XD is only available as a Crew Cab.
Whoa, look at all that snow! Here in the lower part of the state, we got zero, zilch, nada inches of snow for the month of February ☃️
It’s funny how a good sounding exhaust and a peppy engine makes the fuel mileage suffer. My 2018 Titan can easily achieve 20 plus mpg if driven a little easier.
It encourages you to floor it at every red light, LOL.
I like this truck and have beem watching a lot videos lately but just realized this has a old school antenna. Just looks out of place.
I really like this truck, Nissan is behind but not that far behind.
HahasoNotorious 327 It’s certainly not as far behind as the Toyota Tundra. That truck is an embarrassment in 2020.
How so?
@@97I30T Very true. Toyota should be ashamed. But so should all automakers selling in the states. Visiting other countries I encountered Ranger, Colorado, hilux, navaro equipped with diesels and styled amazing. Why the automakers treat America so bad makes no sense, unless our government insures we get the poorest designs and engine choices.. Which our epa is doing so. We hsve to many Alphabet agencies.
IT SUCKS BECAUSE THE TITAN IN REAL LIFE THE PRO 4X IS WAY BETTER LOOKING AND TALLER BUT IN ALMOST ALL THE VIDEOS ON CZcams IT DOESNT LOOK AS GOOD. BUT IN PERSON I SAW ONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT WENDYS DRIVE THRU AT NIGHT THAT THINGS IN THE REAR IS WAY TALLER JUST AS A PRO 4X AND ALSO THE LIGHTS THE TAIL AND FRONT LIGHTS ARE SO COOL LOOKING AT NIGHT
Agree, I have a red Pro-4x, it much taller in person.
Still rocking my 08 Titan !! Sexy looking truck if modifying right.
really the shifter is the one you touch the most? how about your steering wheel
The Pro4x is also offered in XD
Yes, XD has all the trims as the 1/2 ton titan
Better V8 than Ford or GM could ever make!
Wrong. The Pro 4X is available in the smaller King cab as well.
Great review. The backseat doesn’t seem to be as large as others in the class.
jetblackgtp id recommend trying one out yourself. The backseat is a lot larger than you think.
lol how much leg room you need unless you're 8 feet tall im 6'4" sat in the back and i have plenty of leg room
I likey
It’s still missing the center head restraint in the back.
It looks better than the last one...but still will be in last place by a lot.
Premium Gas!
CZcams took my notifications off for your reviews
Had to tap to get them again !! 🤬🤬🤬
Well. I have seen this truck touched all the bases. So it will do well with great promotion. Make the truck to advance you will eliminate the buyers in your age group. So where do this truck stand next to f150?
And no Toyota tax.
Question to ask... will truck buyers remember this Titan?
Damn! I wish I had thought of this line!
@@stevehammes
This 2020 Titan is not a redesign but rather a much needed refresh 2nd Gen model. And what person starts up their truck and immediately revs the s**t out of it?
My 2005 titan has 428k miles on it and tow daily for my bussiness take it hunting in wild places etc. Never had major issues. Just alot of brakes. Front end parts over time etc. Bought it at 90k miles and never replaced any fuel pumps alternators etc
ALIEN WORKSHOP I have 250k on mine, awesome trucks for sure, they just need to advertise it
Until it knocks
So you can't get the Pro 4X in King Cab? If that's the case, I've lost interest. I want the 6-1/2 foot bed.
You can most likely, they're tough to find sometimes
Pro 4X will be available in the King Cab...there aren't any available right now. Nissan is delivering Crew Cab models first because they are the best selling version.
Premium fuel totally unnecessary though
I like the look of the truck and I thought interior was fine be but 13 mpg come on Nissan it’s 2020...😖
Luke’s Vintage Rc Car Restoration it’s a truck not a Prius.
A regular driver wouldn’t get 13, no way. This guy was testing it so he probably wasn’t easy on the gas pedal.
I average 19 in my pro 4x
A dollar short, minute too late.
The gas mileage is the negative......
Yeah, there’s no way regular driving city or not will you get that bad of gas mileage. This guy was testing it so probably gassed it allot and just allot of stop and go, I have a frontier that gets worse mpg according to the stickers and I don’t even get that bad.
Nissan is the GM of Japan, good but not great , they’ve ruined Infiniti, running it into the ground . Nissan didn’t make a profit at all for 2019, same with Infiniti. Titan is too little too late . Truck was on market for 4 years and you couldn’t even get a sunroof on it .
Sun/moonroofs should only come in sports cars, not trucks.
Steve Jones sane, it’s Tundra or Titan for me but the Titan just looks better inside and out
Nice truck but why high octane? That's what luxury vehicles are for not a Nissan
High octane for the 400 hp
I think they need to withdraw from the large Pu and be content with the midsized market
I love this truck but the reviewer is correct, that shifter is a damn travesty.
Nice truck just wish I could afford one. I'd have to make $150,000 to have on of these and I will not finance for more than 5 years.
1:58 those air vents are awful. Very half baked.
I take my Toyota Tundra any day
someone has too lol
Nahh... Keep your Toy I'll stick to the Titan .
This is the most fraudulent thing they’ve done. The Infiniti counterparts use the same engines and require premium fuel to produce those HP/TQ numbers! They’ve done nothing to the engine except program it to take premium fuel for the new numbers. Nissan could be so good, but they cut so many corners. I hope they do a leadership shakeup and bring on an entire new team. Nissan/Inifiniti used to be innovative, but they’ve become stale.
Fraudulent..? How so? Nissan owns Infiniti. Reprogrammed? Um, no. There's a lot more that goes into an engine in order for it to run on higher octane fuel.
Travelin' Ted fraudulent in the sense they are advertising it as a new innovation when it’s being used already across their lineup. Nissan Armada Platinum has been running this power plant since it’s re-design. It’s fraudulent in that sense. I think Nissan can do better and can do more innovating instead of their copy and paste formula.
@@dariuskila There is nothing wrong with advertising numbers and clearly stating how you got them.
Running 87 still produces competitive numbers. So run 87. (or 89)
@@dariuskila It also has a new transmission if you missed that point. This is a refresh not a redesign.