2018 Nissan Titan XD Diesel Review | Test Drive Tuesday on Truck Central
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- This week, Jeff drove the Cummins powered Titan XD diesel. How does it stack up? Watch and find out...
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Ram with a Cummins or Nissan with a Cummins? Which would you choose?
Truck Central 2nd gen Cummins power
Nissan.
Tough choice as Ram is owned by fiat and Nissan by Renault. Neither company inspires confidence
Jon Smith nisdan is. Not owned by renault its a partnership
I've owed two Dodge vehicles. 1 power ram and the other a Ram conversion van. I'll never ever own another Dodge product.
You are most certainly meant to live your life in front of the camera. Same info as a dozen other reviews but the delivery makes all the difference. This is my first time coming across one of your videos and the entertainment value can not be denied. And so this is the first good Titan Cummins review on YT even though I've seen a dozen of them already. Thank you... I may wach some other ones by you also just for the hell of it even though I only wanted to know about the Titan.
Brand new titan xd out the door "47k "
Cummins Diesel , prox4 , fully loaded , locking rear end , upgraded Suspension , can tow a goose neck trailer .... and because its not a full blown 3/4 its way better off road ... oh and 100,000 mile warranty ..... seems like a win to me .... f150 & rams live in the shop ! You guys know it
Titan Cummings been hanging around the shops also. Go to titan forums for more info.
Well said! It's what a 1 ton truck used to be.
LoL Have always had F150s and never been to the shop with any of them. Seems you might be off on your assessment of the Ford F150. And my Lariat looks 10x better than a Nissan truck.
15 tundra can pull everything that titan can handle and you know it!!!
Donald Scearce The tundra will pull it , but will get significantly worse mileage like 5 miles a gallon worse plus towing all day. The tundra is awful on mileage empty , that’s one that big setbacks of why they don’t sell more. That , and a outdated cabin , no aluminum , needs a 8 speed beyond me why Toyota won’t do it.
I think your initial comment about the Titan XD is that it is a tweener was right on. It is indeed Nissan's design and strategy to be a tweener truck. I just bought a new 2017 Titan XD SL w/5.0 Cummins and crew cab.
It rides like cloud and it is extremely quiet even with the diesel engine.
You didn't mention the Rockford Fosgate sound system. Amazing!
For my own pleasure I bought it to pull a 5500 pound camper. Could a 1/2 ton truck do the job? Yes, and so could my '04 Silverado - do the job. I have two issues with the 1/2 ton trucks pulling loads cross country. They only come with gasoline engines and I don't like the idea of running 3500-4000 RPMs in a truck is not for me. My Titan XD can pull my camper at 70mph at about 1800 RPMs.
Speaking of towing, my Titan pulls the camper like it's not there. The ride and handling is awesome. Like it's not there.
Other videos have compared the Titan XD against the F150 towing a 10,000 lb. Cargo trailer. The Titan did what it was designed to do. It out performed the Ford in every category. Would it out perform the F250 with the Power Stroke. Hell no. If you need 930 flb of torque then buy a Ford F-250 or the Chevy Duramax.
The proper category for the Titan XD is a very heavy duty 1/2 ton truck. Payload is 2000 lbs and towing capacity is north of 12,000 lbs. It comes equipped from the factory gooseneck and 5th wheel accessories.
Styling is always in the eye of the buyer. I personally think Chevy is the best looking truck but I hate Dodge and Ford's styling. The Titan XD looks nothing like a Ford especially it's profile.
I'll admit that I originally wanted a Chevy Duramax and should have bought one during the family and friends deals in January '18. But when I was ready to buy even the base model 2017 Duramax was $10,000 more than my Titan XD SL. The SL package is one step below the premium package.
I got a more than capable truck for my purposes for less money and with a lot more creature comforts.
Well said m8
Did you get the 4x4 or 4x2?
@@Kspec1515 I got the 4x4
1 year later do you still have the Titan? Any issues? Looking to buy one
I agree this truck is amazing, packed with options, and more bang for the buck than most trucks in its class. If you need to pull huge, heavy loads then get what you need. But If your pulling decent loads, bigger boats, and fifth wheels. This is ideal without burning up a nice half ton truck. This truck is in a class of its own making it unique being an in betweener.
That Cummins is on point. 12,300 tow. Wow.
This guy is a good reviewer. The truck is great, glad I got it over the F150.
Josh C I got one without the Gucci crap for 55 k. Less than 2K so far. this truck with the Cummings feels solid, paired with the tech in the cab, my Nissan 2017 H.D. Turbo Cummins 4 W.D. was worth every penny.
Having owned three fords, I traded in my F250 diesel for a XD GAS. I don’t tow 10k+, just a TT loaded 6000. The XD handles it so well. The ride in XD is so far the best best best among the trucks I have driven. People mocks at Nissan for inventing world first 5/8-ton class, but what is wrong with that? It fits the need of customers like towing a medium load but not to lose ride comfortability and confidence of towing safety that 1/2 tons don’t provide. I like my Nissan...
I know it's too earlier to say, but I like my also. it's a tank. Never had any Nissan's, but have a few friends who has/had. Never heard a one bad thing about the brand. Only the time will show...
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Own a 16 xd Cummins. Has 94k and it lives its life towing a cargo trailer daily for our business. I bought it brand new and have changed the oil every 3 months religiously. Diffs once a year and same with trans fluid. My truck is how I make a living and it takes care of me, so I take care of it. At 200k miles, she's going in for a complete rebuild.
Overall, a good video, but the cost and what you pay are two very different things with this truck. I got my 2017 XD 4X4 Platinum Reserve 5.6 gasser for $46K, not the 65K you mentioned, or the $62K on the sticker. And that was in 2017, so not a leftover. Throw in the 5/100 warranty, and that's pretty hard to beat.
No one pays MSRP, but it would be impossible for us to compare every local incentive available on every vehicle and relay that information in a video. The vehicle we tested had an MSRP of $65k
Truck Central understood, but when comparing the XD to even a similarly equipped 1/4 ton from the big 3, I doubt you'd see discounts like that. Nissan is winning hearts and minds with their value and warranty.
I got my 2017 XD gasser SV 2wd crew cab in April 2017 for $33,999, $38,000 out the door. Cheaper than most mid size trucks.
Why do auto makers do this. They just turn consumers to other brands.
Wait, did I miss anything about the fact that Nissan offers a 5year/100000mile bumper to bumper warranty (compared to the standard 3year/36000 warranty offered by everyone else)? That was a huge item in the plus column for me. Alsoooked at the Sierra 1500 and Ram 1500. Sorry to say that I eliminated the Ram only because the dealer I visited started playing games. I really liked the Sierra 1500 SLT, but in order to get one that had a crew cab, 4x4, full sized box, and towing that was anywhere close to the XD, it was going to cost me about 5 grand more. Picking up my new XD today!
I've had mine for just under a year. Still have yours? How have you liked it?
I think the Nissan Titans looks better than the Toyota Tundra. The design of the Toyota Tundra is really getting to be outdated these days and the Nissan Titan looks more modern to me.
It's what a 1 Ton truck used to be and some. I want this!🤩
You like fords we get it. Review the truck your driving 👍
You own a Nissan and only see Nissans. We get it. Jeff liked the truck. Pay attention.
@@TruckCentral he has a dodge in his profile picture....
@@_Ranger01_ when we replied to this comment 3 years ago, we wouldn’t have been able to predict which truck this person would buy next
3 claps to start, gotta sync that audio. Another great review that brings out the positive shining points and yet still the negatives. I think it was an all around great an unbiased review. 👍👍👍👍👍
When did George McFly start reviewing trucks? Lol
Ford tried this with the F250 and F250 super duty (around 1999 or so). Chevy had the 1500 and 1500 HD (I think 2006)
Started around 03-04
Did I miss it or did he never mention fuel consumption or range of the diesel? No word on maintenance / running costs either.
Highway I'm about 21 mpg, towing a 6k travel trailer is about 11mpg. Don't do much city driving so can't really comment. 26 gal tank so that should give you an idea. I'm all stock as well and have to top the DEF 2k-2.5k miles as it's only a 4.5 gal tank.
similar power as the legendary 7.3l powerstroke. honestly how much power do you need. more power less fuel economy. This has good power and fuel economy
It makes more than the 7.3. It makes the same as the 6.0 ppwerstroke
Plus titan xd has the best HD transmission .... good value for a working man
No Ma'am 979 The transmission from what I have seen is on the weaker side. I don’t know where you got that info.
@@calebniederhofer678 it's the same as the 3500 ram so should be pretty decent. I'm not a fan Aisan (sp?) But a 1 ton Trans should hold up regardless.
The most hated diesel truck by the Detroit 3 fanboys
Sad but true
Underrated
More reason to drive..
Which what makes me like this truck.
We got one and love it! Would be nice to be able choose inline 6 or v8 diesel.
the thing i noticed about autos with that many gears, is at certain speeds or slight speed changes the transmission shifts far too often. I feel like they wear out quicker
$65K? No one pays that price. Nissan has a $12K incentive off that price which $53K is actually a great deal for this truck.
$15k off a $62k truck before trade allowances. While I didn't get the highest trim package, I got near it for $48k, and it seems a lot nicer than the F150 I traded.
traded it on a 2020 Ram 3500 limited a year ago. After really bad experience with a local dealer over a leaking EGR cooler. That should be a warranty repair at 79K. They said there was no warranty after 65K for the very early 2016's (which mine is). They charged me over 2k for the repair, Stealership thought i was revenue stream and they did very poor workmanship. They never did change out the EGR. Right after I bought the truck; I found a almost new EGR cooler (complete with a intake manifold with all of the parts too!!) from a Canadian wrecking yard. Because allot people were having the EGR changed out. That really saved me and I am former Diesel mechanic (medium duty trucks and Ground support equipment). Home office was no help with the dealer and the warranty at all. Long story short; I did file a claim in small claims court and got a judgement against dealer plus the mechanic also. I did get the money back after I sold the Titan. I did get low medium blue book for the Titan. I love the Ram better than i did Titan.
Considering the first Titan and Armada were too weird for their own good, perhaps Nissan wanted to go with safer styling.
v8 gas exhaust sound better than the diesel??? your nuts. throw an aftermarket exhaust on them both ill take the diesel hands down.
Great video I like it !
So you think this Nissan 5.6 better or new Ram 1500 5.7 better? Which one should I buy?
The new Titans look nothing like a Ford F-150..Ford F-150 is ugly as hell. The Titan looks bad azz.
It needs to have all the same driver aids as the rest of the big trucks. The infotainment system needs updating. Engine needs better power but I guess cummins did not want to complete with the 6.6 engine
This wasn't to compete with 2500/250 plus trucks. As he mentions they were "tweening" bigger than 1500/150 smaller than the HD. I had an 05 f250 bullet proofed and went to this. The ride is so much better and the power is amazing. Niche truck that didn't work out.
Are you on and off the throttle a lot or is the truck just hunting for gears? The engine speed is fluctuating way too much
Darren it hunts a bit but there was a car or two In front of me at times... so a bit of both
They should do a dually
OK decent review except where’s the coverage and fun facts on what should be the focus as in the title = The CUMMINS portion 🤨
I used to be a solid Chevy guy. But my last truck keeps falling apart faster than I can fix it. In fact, all but one of my GM vehicles won't even run right now and the A/C and power steering are busted in the "running" one. My Japanese vehicles just keep going and going (well, until some douche rear-ended one of them and totaled it). So, yeah, the Nissan is going to be my next truck.
Damn, the Ford Raptor weighs over 7000lbs. More than a F250 gas!
Hauling only 2k lbs (aka 1 ton) is a shame?? 2k lbs without the wide ass inconvenience of a dually??
The last comment was the best one because there are a lot of foran car companies that manufacture in the US and domestic companies 😂so your so right 😅
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If this engine was in the Ram instead of the 3.0 Fiat I’d jump on it. Haven’t had any experience with Nissan trucks so I’m a bit hesitant. Anyone have any experience with this truck in a lower trim?
You’re not alone. A lot of us would love to see a smaller Cummins like this in a 1500.
Only a complete boob pays MSRP sticker price. I can get this trim level diesel 4x4 for 50k near me.
Yaaa I'll stick with my Titan.
Big 3 are just garbage pickups. I've owned all 3 brands and had problems with all 3 brands, my Titan zero issues and that's all I care about.
I'll stick to the inline 6 cummins
Why though? This is a big fat lumbering V8!
You understand an in-line 6 Cummins has about double the hauling capacity. Cylinders don’t mean much it’s about how big the holes are.
i want a tundra but at only gasoline engine is a no for me .. if only they'd put the 4.5 v8 twin turbo kd engine from lc200 .. so instead im wanting this one with the v8 diesel engine .
Nissan vehicles are very well air conditioned...
Yes they are I love the AC of my XD
I should do a review thingy on my 04 titan that's got some tasteful mods
Big ol'meh. Nissan seems to put most of its effort into the S/Cuv's these days. Hard to bite on 65k with just ok finish to it. Those seats do look really good, I'm hoping to plant my butt in that truck this weekend at the autoshow here in Edmonton.
Did you get a chance to check out the 2018 XD? What did you think?
No one pays $65K, at most $55K with their year round incentives.
you can get these used for 50k in CA - I can only imagine in other states.
Anybody else notice how many times it shifted between gears?
F250 925 pounds of torque but two weeks of running time
New flash ram has taken off in the last 5 years. Last year they almost sold as many trucks as gm. So your comment about ram being a small player is insane! Titans sell 12k per year. Ram sell 475k. Get a clue
Andy Hass rams are ugly af
What's the paint code to this truck?
That pos is 65k??? Don’t pay anything over 45k for it. Please!
I wish the 2wds drive came with a locker
"Nothing beats a V8 for noise"
... the Cummins 5.0 *is* a V8.
…and nothing beats it 😂 (good catch… how’d you like my save?)
My titan XD 8Clyinder Cummins engine
So this in the bord low pressure service fuel line.pls what is the problem
I like it
lol Nissan should have done there research. Chevron used to make for along time ago heavy half. Some people know this. They stoped for good reason. Atleast marketing as one. Just go with half tonne
The problem with this truck is that it has no major advantages over half ton OR 3/4 ton trucks. Nissan says that it's for people who don't want the size of a 3/4 ton truck, yet it's longer than the Ram and the GM trucks. The overhang makes it even harder to park and the fuel economy loaded and unloaded is actually WORSE than the GM Duramax or the Ram Cummins. Nevermind the outdated infotainment, the lack of dealer incentives from Nissan and the fact that there are more capable light duties that can tow as much or maybe more than the XD from Ford, GM and Ram.
It's no surprise that sales went down 33% last month for the Titan. Things will only get worse if they don't make significant changes.
Tow ratings are bullshit though, try towing 9k travel trailer with a half ton then tow with this, this is going to be much more stable, can handle wind gusts better, and brake better than a half ton truck. Jeeze half tons squat with anything close to 7k on the back of them!
These things are so cheap used on craigslist. I wish I had not bought tundra in 2015
He does know that ford did announced that the 2018 F-150 will get a 3.0 Powerstroke diesel back indec or jan or even earlyer
What course low pressure service fuel line
How is 310 HP not a ton?? How much power do you really want?? Get a sports car or get a work vehicle. Get a compact for fuel mileage but don't bitch about 16 mpg when you tow a camper and weigh 18k lbs.
i think you under estimating the aftermarket diesel products # roal coal
It’s kind of a waste of a diesel in my opinion. it’s just you can’t do any real work like the people that buy One ton or even 3/4 ton. My opinion a diesel should be for heavy haul and towing Otherwise the extra expense of the fuel and maintenance you’re better off just buying a gasoline powered truck
In my opinion you're wrong. The big 3 have a half ton diesel in all their trucks. Nissan stepped it up to give a bigger motor for heavier towing but the ride of the half ton. After having an F250 and now this there is a place for this kind of truck. Nissan just can't compete with the big three. Based on name alone they're already behind. I never would've thought I would go foreign on a truck until I drove this. Granted Cummins is USA. This puts out the same specs a stock 6.0 PS does with the ride of a half ton. It fits exactly what those of us who bought one want.
@@2fox76 I’m not saying the truck is in capable it’s just not legal with the GVW of a half ton and dot stops you’re pulling a heavy load you’re getting a ticket.But everybody’s entitled to their opinion to me I Don’t feel it’s worth it for just a half ton.
@@dude28405 right if someone needs the payload of a 3/4 plus truck then they need to get it. This is not that, and I don't know why the gooseneck was put in place since you can't tow any 5th wheel rv. If you want a powerful truck that rides nice this is it. If you need to go big on payload this is not. Of course there's plenty of videos of people towing 5th wheels with after market suspension to show capability. But again if there's not a market for diesels in the half ton market why do the big three make them? Nissan just doesn't have the demand that the others do based on name.
@@2fox76 I think if they Would build it people would buy it people are kind of tired of general motors Ford and Chrysler They feel they on that market and Have gotten Complacent
@@dude28405 I don't know about that. People by nature are creatures of habit. That's why we see guys with Ford and Chevy tattoos on them! You'd have to think if a foreign auto maker felt they could compete in the HD class they would have started by now. Nissan took a risk here and clearly it didn't pay off. Just curious though what are you driving?
You say this interior falls on its face. I have the 80k F350 you speak of and I guess you haven't seen that interior because it's all shitty plastic.
10:24 "ThE v6 V8 duuuuuuUuUuUuUuUh"
Who doesn’t love a good V6V8?? 😂 Good catch
Just noticed the “duuuuuhh” in your comment. You’re a jerk. Thanks for the 1 view and 2.4 cents of rev 💰👍
XD XD
Titan certainly didn’t invent the “titan box” - Ram has been doing that for over a decade with the Ram Box - although the Ram Box is much more functional. I even pulled the default tray out of mine and dropped in a rifle holster for going to the range - if people behind me only knew I have a couple of AR-15s or a Browning .300 WinMag pointed backward. LOL.
Scott Johnson Nissan invented the Titan box in 2003, before Ram.
XD
Complaing abput what every truck company is doing 😂
So it tows as much as the f-150 with the 3.5 turbo... eh I’ll pass
I watched a comparison video b/w the Titan XD and the Ford. Titan won in every category. Especially ride and handling.
TheJcdm327 against what Ford? Because the titan is in its own class between the F-150 line and the super duty line. I was just pointing out for the extra money you’d think it would be able to tow more than a v6 turbo gas engine since it has the Cummins.
The F150. I don't remember the engine.
C Steele no man you’re missing the point! I’m saying why would you buy that truck for that price when you can step up to the super duty or dodge 2500 for the same price and tow more and have a better engine also. I saw the reviews that Cummins in the titan is a disappointment.
C Steele get a life man 😂
You can't get a sunroof on those trucks, poor planning
I would get a Silverado over this pick-up just because this doesn't have the 3 bench seat on the front, I really HATE those fixed centre concoles/arm rest things on the front seats
I believe some Titans do.
SV trim has 40-20-40 front bench 6 seater with back seat!
I’m not gonna lie that was a pretty useless review. I’m after reliability
It wasn’t useless. We made a lot of money off this review.
@@TruckCentral good for you. You’re video still didn’t answer a single question I had or state a single fact I didn’t already know
@@TruckCentral good for you. You’re video still didn’t answer a single question I had or state a single fact I didn’t already know
@@ziadajam5433 You’re?
If you think about it “Super Duty”is the dumbest name for a heavy duty truck. A 3 year old could come up with that. I’d rather drive a 98 Dakota or really anything, than any ford on the market.
More comfortable for highway than a half ton?! Dude u r off your meds! Plus the fuel economy is horrific in the titan 5l diesel. Towing reviews showed it was only 10% better than the 5.6l gas. Not the 30% we expect from a diesel.
Towing 9k lbs I would take a ram 1500 1000x over the Nissan
I’ll keep my brand-new Ram Longhorn w/ RamBox and Max-towing configuration. I can tell he “hasn’t towed much” if towing around a car-hauler feels like a big deal... try a 44 foot fifth wheel or toy hauler behind that POS. Nissan has always had breaking problems with under-sized rotors & calipers, lackluster towing capacity, ugly appearance, and it looks like the cab is pretty small. It’s not “solid towing figures” - that thing is less than a half-ton fully-configured from any of the big 3. You don’t have to keep talking about “fully loaded F-150” or “F-250s” - yeah- they are expensive, that’s why Ram sells their high-spec Longhorn & Limited like hot cakes.. pretty easy to get $15k off the price tag with rebates and negotiation... certain times of the year, $15k off a GMC is doable too. Speaking of which, why no mention of the Denali? After having a Silverado High Country, a decent Ford (a long time ago), one of the first Titans, and many others... my Ram - albeit kind of old-school... is absolutely the best truck I’ve ever had for reliability, capability, and value.
Wtf my dads 5.7L V8 has more power than this
Diesel... the torque number is important here
Truck Central true that definitely makes a difference. I love the truck though
HP yes, PFT no.
All the 250/2500 trucks are great new.... but used market is for fools. Nobody really wants to chance a used American truck they just get told it's a good deal. You can get this truck base model 4x4 with Cummins for $40. No one can beat that. Anyone who needs a good truck to be a truck doesn't need 0 gravity seats or fake wood trim. At 65k let's see some REAL wood or f*ck off.
Nissan design is plain ugly and boring a looser in two ways , confirms why I bought a Ram
My Ram was garbage. It did look better then my Titan but I think the Titan will last longer.
If you don't know what Lemons is then GTFO!
Amen brother
The titan has always been subpar and yawn inducing. Meh
Nissan imo are the crappiest cars on the road. Just recently I seen a brand new 2018 altima self ignite. No thanks on their trucks either.
Sounds like you know absolutely nothing about these... keep the ignorance to your self.. when you have one you will know how much you really missed out....