2005 Nissan Titan Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Nissan Titan:

The transmission features a tow/haul mode that works together with the engine's electronic throttle control to provide a smooth power curve and seamless shifts under load.

-- Edmunds.com

A tightly controlled ride and a gutsy engine make the Titan feel smaller than you might think. The five-speed transmission keeps the engine in the heart of its power band for strong acceleration that rivals any of its competitors.

-- Edmunds.com

Big square-shaped fender flares give it a look of rugged sportiness.

-- New Car Test Drive

The Titan boasts best in class headroom; best in class torque; best in class interior volume (for the Crew Cab); best 4x4 ground clearance; best 4x4 approach angle; largest in class 4x4 tires.

-- New Car Test Drive

Titan boasts clever innovations that improve on the traditional pickup bed, such as the factory-applied spray-in bedliner and a C-channel tie-down system.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Nissan Titan:

To some buyers, absence of a regular cab, longer beds, and heavier-duty models are shortcomings.

-- Consumer Guide

Nissan has made no effort to match the staggering mix of options in engine, transmissions, body styles and accessories that greet, say, a Ford pickup buyer. So you'll have to look elsewhere if you want a big duallie or a cheap, V6-powered regular cab.

-- New Car Test Drive

Nissan Titan Comparisons:

This Japanese automaker's Mississippi-built Titan competes in size and power with Ford, General Motors, and Dodge rivals.

-- Consumer Guide

Best one-liner about the Nissan Titan:

like having a brother-in-law named Buster who wears flannel shirts and can bench-press 350: You're not eager to take him to social occasions, but he's sure handy to have around when you're moving a Hide-A-Bed sofa or hauling your boat out of the water.

-- Car and Driver