How Does 2017 Nissan Titan Single Cab Base Truck Compare on Payload and Towing?

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2017 Nissan Titan XD single cab

Single cab base model of the 2017 Nissan Titan and Titan XD are available for purchase. How do these base 4×2 trucks compare to the competition? Let’s take a quick look.

2017 Nissan Titan

Here is the half-ton (1500) segment entry – the 2017 Titan S single cab. It has a payload rating of 1,940 lbs and max towing of 9,740 lbs. It starts at $29,580 before destination charges.

The 2017 Ford F-150 regular cab 4×2 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with the 3.55 rear axle ratio is rated at max towing of 12,200 lbs. This configuration starts at $29,905. A special “heavy duty payload package” for the F-150 is rated at 3,240 lbs of maximum payload.

Max. Payload (lbs) Max Towing (lbs) Starting Price (before destination)
2017 Titan 1,940 9,740 $29,580
2017 Chevy Silverado 1,930 8,900 $29,170
2017 Ford F-150 3,240* 12,200 $29,905
2017 Ram 1500 1,897 10,690 $27,795
2017 Toyota Tundra 2,080 10,500 $30,020

*special package.

2017 Nissan Titan XD

Nissan may say that the 2017 Titan XD single cab is in a class by itself, but let’s match the numbers against the 3/4 ton trucks for the sake of this comparison. The Titan XD 4×2 max payload is 2,910 lbs and max towing is 12,640 lbs. The XD starts at $31,090 before destination charges.

The 2017 Ford F-250 4×2 with the gas 6.2L V8 and a 4.30 rear end ratio is rated at max payload of 4,200 lbs and max. towing of 14,000 lbs. This F-250 starts at $32,925.

Max. Payload (lbs) Max Towing (lbs) Starting Price (before destination)
2017 Titan XD 2,910 12,640 $31,090
2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 3,534 14,500 $33,310
2017 Ford F-250 4,200 14,000 $32,925
2017 Ram 2500 2,679 11,510 $34,800

Indeed, the Titan XD undercuts all 3/4 ton trucks on price, but it also gives up in carrying and towing capacity. The half-ton Titan is not the most affordable truck in the segment. It is also not the most capable when considering payload and towing.

Here is the 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X going up the difficult Cliffhanger 2.0 mountain trail.