Used 2022 Nissan TITAN

The 2022 Nissan Titan is a full-size, half-ton pickup truck, playing in the same sand pit as the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, and Toyota Tundra. The Titan has a higher starting price than its rivals, but also has the most powerful standard drivetrain, plus many driver assistance features as part of the deal.

Nissan equips every new Titan with a class-best bumper-to-bumper warranty of five years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. This helps make up for less-than-impressive maximum towing (9,320 pounds) and payload (1,710 pounds) capabilities.

It may or may not be an advantage, but the 2022 Titan range keeps things fairly simple. It does not offer the multifarious permutations available with other manufacturers’ full-size pickups. The choices are a King Cab — with a long bed measuring 6.5 feet — or a roomier Crew Cab with a short bed that’s 5.5 feet long.

There is the obligatory off-roading variant, though, and the top Platinum Reserve trim is suitably lavish. The heavier-duty 2022 Nissan Titan XD is reviewed separately.

Given the high likelihood of someone using a 2022 Titan as a work truck, potential buyers will be glad to know that the front seats are wonderfully comfortable and supportive for long stretches. The cabin is also quiet, making life less tiring.

The 400-horsepower V8 is similarly refined, ticking over at just 1,500 rpm when cruising at 60 mph, yet also capable of bringing the thrust. Especially when the 9-speed automatic transmission kicks down a couple of gears at the command of a floored accelerator.

The lowest trim has seating for six, with bench seats front and rear. The front center seat can flip down to become an armrest. The King Cab then goes into a 5-seater arrangement in the SV, while the same trim level of the Crew Cab offers that as an option.

Rear legroom in the King Cab is tight: 24.8 inches. If potential buyers are expecting to transport a crew, then it really has to be the Crew Cab, with 38.5 inches of rear legroom.

On the subject of space, taller types will want to sit in a new Titan with the optional panoramic moonroof before writing any checks, to make sure there’s still enough headroom. It provides a nice airiness, but lowers the ceiling noticeably.

The 9-inch infotainment touchscreen (in all but the base models) is super-sharp. And the digital display in the instrument cluster provides plenty of well-rendered information.

The King Cab has four doors, but the back doors are hinged at the rear so they open out in the opposite direction to the fronts. The Crew Cab has four doors with the usual hinges on each. Both beds have four tie-down hooks and a removable/lockable/damped tailgate.

SV trim adds a chrome front bumper to the King Cab. The Platinum Reserve Crew Cab comes with fixed aluminum running boards, plus 20-inch alloy wheels with a 2-tone finish.

The Pro-4X is the rugged off-roader, sitting on a higher suspension for greater axle articulation and ground clearance. Black-finished alloy wheels, grille, tailgate and door handles contrast with red Nissan lettering at the front, along with red two hooks. A satin chrome grille adorns the Platinum Reserve.

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Although such features are becoming standard in the majority of new vehicles, it’s nevertheless a welcome addition and one that could save a life. Or at least time and money otherwise spent in a body shop. The 2022 Titan’s automatic braking can work going forward or back.

9-INCH TOUCHSCREEN
The technology behind the crisp graphics in this display is called WXGA. It’s all about the pixels, but this is better than high definition (HD).

The most affordable new Titan pickup is the King Cab in S trim with rear-wheel drive. It has 18-inch steel wheels, spray-in bed liner (optional with the Crew Cab), 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration, Bluetooth, satellite radio, one USB-A port, one USB-C port, and six speakers.

Not that lavish, but the standard driver assistance features compensate. These include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and rear automatic braking, automatic high beams, and lane-departure warning with feedback through the steering wheel.

All the higher trims have alloy wheels, with the Platinum Reserve (available only in Crew Cab form) sporting 20-inch rims. The King Cab version of the 2022 Titan comes only in S and SV trims, the latter being eligible for more options such as cargo bed lighting, rear utility bed step, and rain-sensing wipers.

SV adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, adaptive cruise control, navigation, and a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen. Some of these are new this year.

The Crew Cab comes in S, SV, Pro-4X, and Platinum Reserve trims. This cab’s S and SV trims aren’t quite the same as the King Cab’s equivalents. For example, a Crew Cab S has rear parking sensors, while the King Cab has parking sensors at both ends.

The King Cab SV also has the contents of the SV Convenience package as standard, while the Crew Cab has this bundle on its options list. The package includes an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, Wi-Fi, road sign recognition, and a 120-volt outlet.

The Pro-4X has its own set of off-road-focused equipment, like a specialized/higher-riding suspension, locking limited-slip differential, standard 4-wheel drive, and all-terrain tires. This model and the Platinum Reserve also have 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seats, navigation, voice recognition to control infotainment functions, rear USB ports, and self-dimming rearview mirrors.

Leather seating surfaces are found solely in the Platinum Reserve. The front seats are both heated and ventilated; the rears are heated. This top trim also has a 360-degree camera system.

A panoramic moonroof is optional in the top two trims. So is a heated steering wheel. A Fender-branded 12-speaker/485-watt audio system is an option in the Pro-4X, standard in the Platinum Reserve.

When igniting premium gasoline, the 5.6-liter V8 in the 2022 Titan develops 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. That’s the most powerful standard setup in this class.

Which makes the maximum towing figure of 9,320 pounds seem all the more underwhelming. Especially since Nissan doesn’t offer a gutsier alternative unless you step up to the Titan XD.

Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is the default configuration, with 4-wheel drive (4WD) available as an option — or standard with the Pro-4X off-road specialist. In every case, a 9-speed automatic transmission is employed.

5.6-liter V8
400 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm
413 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/21 mpg (RWD), 15/21 (AWD), 15/20 mpg (Pro-4X)