4 Reasons to Still Love the 2022 Nissan Titan, Even if Nissan Is Killing It

Nissan may be killing the Titan truck, but that doesn't mean there are several reasons to love this gull-sized 400-horesepower truck.

by Dan Mayfield

Published on June 30, 2022 7:37 am

3 min read

All was not well with the big Nissan Truck

The 2022 Nissan Titan parked in the dirt. There's a lot to love about a Nissan Titan.

2022 Nissan Titan | Nissan

Nissan has decided that the 2024 or 2025 versions of the Titan will be the last full-size trucks for Nissan. It makes sense that it’s going away, however; it’s a lower-volume model that’s hard to justify investment in, and most truck manufacturers are transitioning to EVs (Silverado EV, F-150- Lightning). And it sold poorly. Nissan sold 6,415 total Titans in 2022 according to GoodCarBadCar. Ford sells that many F-150s in a week. It was the 13th-best selling truck last year. There is no sales love of a Nissan Titan in the showroom.

Consumer Reports says the Nissan beats Chevy, GMC, and Ram

The Nissan Titan has impressive towing numbers and a standard V8.

Nissan Titan XD | Nissan

J.D. Power rated it as having a reliability rating in the “great” category. Not many trucks get that rating. In fact, owners praised the truck’s design, performance, and comfort. Consumer Reports was less than impressed with its reliability, but overall it beat the 2022 Chevrolet GMC Sierra and Ram 1500 Classic. That should have given it more street cred.

The Titan drives well

Reviewers at Car and Driver said that it’s smooth, responsive, comfy and quiet. Others, too, have praised the Nissan’s driving dynamics. True, the 2022 Nissan Titan can’t match the smooth power of a Ram with its air-ride suspension. But not many trucks can. Nissan fitted what it calls Zero Gravity seats in the Titan to smooth it out, and they feel great. But, unfortunately, they are only available on the premium trim levels.

It has a 400-horsepower V8. Standard.

The 2022 Nissan Titan pickup could be called, "misunderstood."

2022 Nissan Titan Pickup | Nissan

Most trucks that you will see on dealer lots in the $36,000 price range have a V6, unless they are work trucks. Not the Titan. It has a standard 400-horsepower V8 that has 413 lb.-ft. of torque. For those who are keeping score, that means it has more horsepower than a Ram 1500’s Hemi V8, though it does have 67 lb.-ft. less of twist. The Hemi is a $2,795 option on the Ram. A smaller 5.3-liter V8 in a Chevy Silverado is a $1,400 option, and it still makes less power.

The Titan is also offered in a heavy-duty version, the Titan XD.

The 2022 Nissan Titan has a price advantage

A Nissan Titan can be a truck to love., but Nissan is killing it's biggest rig.

Nissan Titan XD | Nissan

The Titan does represent a good value. A 2022 Nissan Titan starts at $36,950. That’s a lot, sure, compared to other trucks like the base Silverado or F-150 that start at about $30,000. But, you get that V8, a large screen, a purposeful (if spartan) interior, and an overall work truck that does everything (and more) that other trucks can at this price. That lower base price pays off when you’re moving up trim levels, too, and that makes it easier to love a Nissan Titan. The King Cab SV trim adds for $43,130 adds chrome trim, available rear-seat infotainment, a larger touchscreen, plush interior, and a lot more as options. The top-of-the-line Platinum Reserve competes well with the top trim Ram Limited. The Ram Limited is $62,685, while a similarly-appointed Titan starts at $57,500.

Dan Mayfield

Dan joined MotorBiscuit in 2022 with over 20 years of experience in journalism and a lifelong passion for anything related to the automotive industry. He grew up wrenching a 1949 Ford pickup truck and an MGB with his dad, learning how not to wire a fuel pump (he inadvertently set the MGB on fire).

After earning a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism from the University of New Mexico, Dan has contributed his expertise to a range of local outlets, including the City of Albuquerque, US Eagle, and the Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity.

On weekends, Dan spends Saturdays enjoying “cars and coffee” chats and, on Sundays, he’s watching the Route 66 Cruise roll through town. He also races motorcycles, and it’s not unusual to find him elbows-deep in his latest cafe racer build.

Taking advantage of the local desert terrain, Dan also enjoys exploring and driving off-road in his trusty Ram Rebel pickup truck, which provides personal insights into his contributions to our Trucks, SUVs, & Crossovers coverage. Dan strives to give our readers unique information about the dynamic automotive market, reading anything that has to do with cars, trucks, bikes, 4X4s, and, in his words, “everything with a motor.”

Dan has earned a number of accolades from the Public Relations Society of America, and is a University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism Fellow.