For less than $30,000, the Titan features a standard 5.6L V8 engine that makes 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque, which is capable of running on E85 bio-ethanol fuel. Hauling capacity is either a 2,000-lb payload or 9, 500 lbs towed. For people that need that kind of capacity — including room for five or six cabin occupants — the 12 mpg city, 18 mpg highway gas mileage is normal. Front air bags and ABS are also standard features. All Titans now get Nissan’s Vehicle Dynamic Control and side-impact airbags as standard safety equipment.

2010 Nissan Titan Side View

There are many extensive reasons why the Titan is such a great pick-up. However, in my opinion, the Titan’s best attribute is its ability to transform into the perfect vehicle for anyone! There are literally dozens of ways to configure the Titan:

• 2 cab sizes
• 4 bed sizes
• 4 trim levels
  • XE, SE, Pro-4X & LE
    • The King Cab can be matched with either a 6-foot-6-inch or 8-foot bed
    • The Crew Cab gets either a 5-foot-6-inch or 7-foot bed and rear half-doors that fold flat against the bed sides for easy entry.
    • The 5-passenger XE King Cab starts the model out with 168-degree Wide Open doors and a CD stereo.
    • The 6-passenger XE Crew Cab adds power locks, windows and rear glass and two more speakers.
    • The SE has everything the XE does, plus 18″ alloy wheels, chrome bumpers and grille, power mirrors, remote keyless entry and 6-disc in-dash CD changer. Like the XE, it comes in either rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive.
    • The Pro-4X takes the features of the SE and adds off-road capabilities, like electric locking rear differential, Rancho shock absorbers, lower gear ratio, two additional skid plates, fog lights, bed lockbox, upgraded interior trim and white gauges in the dash.
    • The Pro-4X is only available in 4-wheel drive.
    • The LE takes the features in the SE and adds a load of extras: 20″ alloys, automatic headlights, spray-on bedliner rear sonar system, 10-speaker Rockford Fosgate stereo upgrade, Bluetooth connectivity, dual-zone temperature control, heated front seats and power adjustable pedals. It takes a few features from the Pro-4X, too, such as fog lights and bed lockbox.
• Long list of Options/Packages:
  • Max Utility
    • The Max Utility package makes the Titan into the ultimate workhorse, with spray-in bedliner receiver hitch, 7-pin wiring harness, heavy-duty battery, and front tow hooks. The Pro-4X and LE versions of the package include heated tow mirrors in addition to all the other features.
  • Side Airbags
  • XE Popular Equipment
  • SE Popular Equipment
  • Heavy Metal Chrome
    • The exact features included in the new Heavy Metal Chrome package depend on the model, but it generally includes chrome wheels, chrome step rails, chrome billet grille, chrome door handles, and, on the SE Crew Cab, chrome mirrors.
  • Driver’s Convenience
    • The Driver’s Convenience package adds 8-way adjustable front captain’s chairs rather than the 40/60/40 split front bench, Bluetooth, and the upgraded sound system. In the Crew Cab configuration, this package includes a sunroof, too.
  • Most of these packages include features that are standard on the LE version of the Titan, but some, like the Side Airbags package, is optional for all models. It includes roof-mounted airbags, side-mounted airbags and vehicle dynamic control.
  • Technology

2010 Nissan Titan Front View