How Much Can the 2016 Nissan Titan XD Tow? Also Configure It Online [Preview]

2016 Nissan Titan XD towing
2016 Nissan Titan XD

Can the 2016 Titan XD differentiate itself from the light duty 1500 series trucks and the 2500 heavy duty trucks? This is the task that Nissan gave itself with the new truck. The company aims the XD truck to fit between the other truck classifications.

One measurement stick is the maximum towing rating. Nissan invited TFLtruck to the launch event in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nissan previously announced that it can tow “over 12,000 lbs”, but the company asked to keep the specific numbers private until the embargo time tomorrow November 15th at 5:55am ET. Please come back at this time when TFLtruck will publish a first drive off-road video review of the 2016 Titan XD PRO-4X. We will also publish all the numbers on the website.

310 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque @ 1,600 rpm
5.0L V8 Cummins: 310 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque @ 1,600 rpm

In the meantime, take a look at the competition. We have to compare crew cabs in 4×2 base configurationa. The XD will also be available in regular and extended “King” cab versions at a later date. The regular cab will have a higher towing rating, but this number is not yet released.

The F-150 crew cab 4×2 is rated at 11,900 lbs of max towing when configured with the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost. The F-250 crew cab 4×2 is rated at 16,100 lbs of towing with the 6.7-liter V8 Power Stroke diesel.

The story is similar, when comparing to the GM trucks. The Silverado 1500 crew cab 4×2 is rated at 12,000 lbs with the 6.2-liter gas V8. The Silverado 2500 4×2 crew is rated at 15,800 lbs with the 6.6-liter V8 Duramax diesel.

The gap is a bit wider, when comparing against the Rams. The Ram 1500 crew cab 4×2 is rated at 10,360 lbs with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8. The Ram 2500 4×2 crew is rated at 17,510 lbs with the 6.7-liter I6 Cummins diesel.

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The next question is how does the truck handle the weight? We were not able to verify this at the Nissan launch event, as journalists were not allowed to drive the towing rigs.

Also, you can now configure the 2016 Nissan Titan XD online. However, there is not precise pricing available on the configurator. Expect the pricing to be available closer to the official launch of the XD, which is in the middle of December 2015.

Get the complete 2016 Nissan Titan XD design deep dive here.