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In the realm of light-duty full-size pickup trucks, the Ford F-150 is king. But a towing capacity of 12,200 pounds is not enough to cut the mustard these days because the 2016 Nissan Titan diesel just stole the Ford F-150's crown.
Back in January, the Japanese company presented the 2016 Titan in XD format in Detroit, claiming that the new kid on the block is able to tow "more than 12,000 pounds (5,443 kg)." Vector in a payload capacity of 2,000 pounds (907 kg) and it becomes clear that this is a nice pickup truck.
Ten months after its unveiling, the peeps from Nissan come clean about the figure that interests potential owners most - the towing capacity. 12,314 pounds (5,585 kg) is the magical number, making the 2016 Nissan Titan XD and its 5-liter Cummins turbo diesel more capable than the F-150, Chevrolet Silverado (12,000 lbs / 5,443 kg), and the Ram 1500 (10,650 lbs / 4,830 kg).
If you like fishing and you need a pickup to tow your boat from here to there, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD is the truck for the job. But not everything about the Titan's capability is milk and honey. In terms of GVW, the most badass Titan model in the range is a Class 2b truck, making it similar to the heavy-duty crowd.
As such, how does the Titan XD compare to the F-250, Silverado 2500, and Ram 2500?
In a nutshell, the tables have turned. The F-250 can tow 16,600 pounds (7,529 kg), but that figure is overshadowed by the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. But the ultimate king of the three-quarter-ton pickup truck genre is the Ram 2500. Thanks to a mind-boggling towing capacity of 17,980 pounds (8,155 kg), Fiat-Chrysler's big kahuna is a class-leading act and a hard one to follow for the Nissan Titan XD.
From a subjective point of view, the 2016 Nissan Titan in XD guise and with the Cummins diesel is both brains and brawn. Where rugged construction meets smart design, that's where you get a perfect mix between a comfortable means of transport and a versatile hauling machine, albeit not the most capable.
Ten months after its unveiling, the peeps from Nissan come clean about the figure that interests potential owners most - the towing capacity. 12,314 pounds (5,585 kg) is the magical number, making the 2016 Nissan Titan XD and its 5-liter Cummins turbo diesel more capable than the F-150, Chevrolet Silverado (12,000 lbs / 5,443 kg), and the Ram 1500 (10,650 lbs / 4,830 kg).
If you like fishing and you need a pickup to tow your boat from here to there, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD is the truck for the job. But not everything about the Titan's capability is milk and honey. In terms of GVW, the most badass Titan model in the range is a Class 2b truck, making it similar to the heavy-duty crowd.
As such, how does the Titan XD compare to the F-250, Silverado 2500, and Ram 2500?
In a nutshell, the tables have turned. The F-250 can tow 16,600 pounds (7,529 kg), but that figure is overshadowed by the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. But the ultimate king of the three-quarter-ton pickup truck genre is the Ram 2500. Thanks to a mind-boggling towing capacity of 17,980 pounds (8,155 kg), Fiat-Chrysler's big kahuna is a class-leading act and a hard one to follow for the Nissan Titan XD.
From a subjective point of view, the 2016 Nissan Titan in XD guise and with the Cummins diesel is both brains and brawn. Where rugged construction meets smart design, that's where you get a perfect mix between a comfortable means of transport and a versatile hauling machine, albeit not the most capable.
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