The 2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab comes in five distinct trims – S, SV, PRO-4X, SL, and Platinum Reverse. Their current 2021 pricing starts at $47,125 for S trim. However, rumors suggest that Nissan could take down the prices and start them at somewhere around $38,000, with the highest trim being priced at $50,000 or so. But we have to wait and see. The truck only comes in a Crew Cab configuration with a 6.5’ cargo bed. It also only comes with one engine (as of now) and 4WD drivetrain configuration only.

There are tons of optional packages available. The SV Convenience package includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, a 9” NissanConnect infotainment system, Nissan Door to Door Navigation, and lots of other features. The PRO-4X Convenience package includes heated driver and passenger seats, heated rear seats, heated power tilt/telescoping steering column, memory driver seat, memory outside mirrors, engine remote start, etc. There are also utility packages for the other trims, which you can check if you are interested.

Which Trim should you buy?

We would recommend going for the SV trim as all of these other trims can get quite expensive. The SV comes with an integrated gooseneck hitch and trailer-sway control and also offers the maximum payload and towing capacity that you would get. Although the Titan XD would not be anyone’s ideal choice for a heavy-duty truck, we would save money and go for the SV. It also comes with some additional tech and safety features.

Release Date

While there is no major confirmation about the release of the 2022 model, but we are expecting it to be available by the end of this year.

The 2022 Titan XD Crew Cab comes in only one engine – a 5.6L V8 gas engine that is capable of thumping out 400 horses and 413 lb-ft of torque. Transmission duties are handled by a nine-speed automatic transmission. 4Wd is the standard configuration on all the trims. Some rumors suggest that Nissan might include the Cummins 5.0L turbo diesel V8, which is capable of pushing out 330 horses and 555 lb-ft of torque. The extra torque would surely be much appreciated and would help the truck tow way more than it is currently capable.

One of the biggest downfalls of the Titan XD is its poor towing capacity. Without any hitch, it has a max towing capacity of 10,880 lbs, which is laughably low when compared to other pickup trucks. With the gooseneck hitch, it can tow 11,040 lbs, which is still pretty low. The other heavy-duty trucks with the gooseneck hitches can tow almost twice. However, the truck is fast. It can complete a 0-60 MPH sprint in just 7.4 seconds, which is an impressive figure for a heavy-duty truck. It can finish the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 122 MPH.

The 2022 Titan XD Crew Cab has average to decent handling, but most of its handling prowess is only seen when the truck is not loaded. When the truck is loaded, it seems to become slower and does not feel very athletic to drive. The steering on the truck is precise and direct, but it lacks feedback from the wheels and feels heavy. The ride quality is an impressive aspect of the truck, as it offers a very comfortable ride for its occupants inside. It is certainly more comfortable than some of its rivals. However, you want a truck for towing and that is where the XD fails to deliver.

All the trucks in the competition produce the same level of power, except the Ford SuperDuty, which lags behind a bit, and it shows, as it is the slowest truck of the bunch. The Chevy is the quickest by a very impressive margin, and the twin, the GMC Sierra, is also impressively quick. These trucks are meant to tow heavy loads and not to win drag races. On that note, the towing capacity of the GM trucks is 18,500 lbs, which is way more than the Nissan. 

As heavy-duty trucks are exempted from publishing their fuel economy by EPA, so, no official estimates or figures are ever announced for the fuel economy of these trucks. However, real-life tests have shown that the Nissan XD offers a combined gas mileage of just 12 to 14 MPG. If the diesel engine comes into play, then we can expect slightly better fuel economy ratings. The 2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab comes with a 26-gallon fuel tank, which means that it will run for only 364 miles before requiring a refuel to keep running. So, yes, running costs will be quite high on this truck.

There is not much to talk about here except the fact that all of these heavy-duty trucks offer more or less identical mileage to the Titan XD as mentioned above. However, they all come with much larger tank sizes, which allow them to have a much higher range as compared to the Japanese truck. The biggest fuel tank if offered by the GM twins of 36 gallons, followed by Ford which comes with a capacity of 34 gallons.

The 2022 Titan XD Crew Cab has a decent interior, one that is characterized by quality and durable material. The base trims offer cloth upholstery with vinyl and rubber floor covering. However, from the SL trim onwards, you are treated with leather upholstery. The highest trim gets the most premium leather upholstery, with soft-touch materials on the dash. Nissan is expected to make some changes in 2022 MY, but we are not sure what they will be. The boxy and utilitarian interior of the truck helps it please its owners, with lots of buttons and dials. The Crew Cab can fit three passengers in the front and three at the back. However, the front bench seating for three people is only available in the two lowest-end trims. On the other three trims, you are presented with two captain’s chairs, and the total passenger seating reduces to 5 instead of 6. 

The lower-end trims feature manually adjustable front seats, but the higher-end trims get an 8-way power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats w/ memory. Even the rear seats can be heated. Headroom and legroom are massive, both in the front and rear row. No passenger should have any issue fitting inside. The Japanese truck only features the 6.5’ bed configuration; its dimensions are as follows – the bed length is 78.7 inches, the bed width is 63.8 inches with 50 inches between the wheel housings, and the height is 20.8 inches. The maximum payload capacity is 2,398 lbs, which is a lot less than most of its other heavy-duty rivals. The small items storage space on the interior is impressive.

When it comes to interior space, all the trucks fare pretty well, but the Titan XD still falls behind its rivals, owing to the cramped room in its rear row. Despite the cargo capacity, what truly matters here is that the payload capacity of all of these trucks is significantly more than the Titan XD, which is quite disappointing from the Japanese offering. Standout interior features include:

• Heated and cooled captain’s chairs
• 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat w/ lumbar support
• Heated Leather/genuine wood steering wheel
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Premium leather seat trim
• Unique Platinum Reverse branding on the seatback

What’s there to keep you entertained?

The first two trims of the 2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab feature a NissanConnect 8” infotainment touchscreen. But from the PRO-4X trim onwards, you are greeted with a larger 9” NissanConnect infotainment system. The system is turning out to be outdated, and Nissan will try to replace it for the 2022 model year, apparently. The system is old and laggy, and also not the most intuitive.

Standard features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot, AM/FM radio, etc. The 9-inch system adds SiriusXM radio, Nissan door-to-door navigation, NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM, OTA map updates, HD radio, SiriusXM Traffic, etc. The base trims come with a 6-speaker audio system, but with the 9-inch system onwards, that is upgraded to a 12-speaker Fender premium audio system with a subwoofer. Optionally, you can also add rear-seat entertainment systems for all the trims sans the base trim. Standout infotainment features include:

• 9” NissanConnect infotainment system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• SiriusXM Radio
• SiriusXM Traffic
• HD radio
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Nissan door-to-door navigation
• 12-speaker Fender audio system

For 2022 MY, Nissan is expected to make some changes to the exterior of the truck, although it won’t be a complete redesign. Few minor changes are expected, however, but nothing is officially confirmed yet. The Japanese truck certainly looks the part. It is not ugly, rather far from it. It has an aggressive and rugged look that completes its style pretty well. The front fascia is pretty wide and large. The front grille is also massive, with the two large stylish LED headlights flanking it. 

Nissan is also expected to make the grille slightly bigger and add chrome finishing for 2022. A blacked-out grille will still be an option. From the side too, it appears stately and ready for business. The aggressive styling is carried to the rear with two stylish LED taillights and a cool cargo bed design. “TITAN XD” can be found in bold letters at the back. The base trim rides on 17” steel wheels, but you can upgrade to 18” or 20” alloy wheels as you go up in the trim level.

The 2022 Titan XD has the shortest length and the shortest wheelbase, which is a big reason why it has the smallest interior room. All the trucks are pretty high off the ground, especially the GM trucks. While it does offer a better interior, it lags when it comes to exterior proportions where the GM twins fare much better. However, the Ford F-250 SuperDuty Crew Cab is the largest one in the lot. Standout exterior features include:

• Double wishbone front suspension
• Leaf rear suspension
• Single stainless-steel exhaust
• 20” dark painted alloy wheels
• Extendable trailer style mirrors
• Heated outside mirrors w/ driver auto-dimming
• LED DRLs

Heavy-duty trucks are rarely tested by NHTSA or IIHS for their safety ratings. So, the Titan XD has not been rated for safety, and the 2022 model will not be rated either. However, since it is based on the Titan, we can take a look at its scores. The Titan is given 4-stars for overall safety by NHTSA, and IIHS gave it “Good” in almost all the categories, barring the “Headlights” where it got a “Poor”. It comes packed with a lot of important safety and driver-assistance features in the higher trims and more can be added as options. Standout safety features include:

• Blind Spot Warning
• Intelligent forward collision warning with AEB
• Lane departure warning
• Front collision mitigation
• Rear collision mitigation
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Aerial view camera system
• Rear cross-traffic alert (optional)

2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab vs 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab

There is no denying that the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is a much more popular truck than the Titan XD Crew Cab. The Silverado performs its duties as a truck very well. It is not only faster but more practical and has a much higher towing and payload capacity, which leaves the Titan XD in the mud. The Japanese truck can be a better regular truck for commuting with a comfy ride, but it is certainly not a better truck.

2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab vs 2022 Ford F-250 SuperDuty Crew Cab

Once again, the story remains the same. The 2022 Ford F-250 SuperDuty Crew Cab is more popular because it is a better truck. Sure, it might not be as quick as the Japanese truck, but it has better towing and payload capacities, which makes it far more utilitarian. Maybe the F-250 is not as comfortable as the Titan, but most owners don’t care about that as these are mostly used for commercial purposes.

2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab vs 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab

The 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab and the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab are the same exact trucks, so whatever we mentioned there holds true here too. The Sierra 2500HD is much more useful and functional as a truck. It is also faster and more practical. The Japanese truck just does not compare to it in terms of utility, thus the GM offering is without a doubt the better offering between the two.

For 2022 MY, we expect Nissan to make some important changes, otherwise, the truck won’t sell as much. The only saving grace of the 2022 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab is its looks and the upscale interior. All of these surely make it a good daily driver. Since it is a heavy-duty pickup truck and can’t hold a candle to the towing and payload capacities of the other American rivals, it miserably flops. Nissan also offers only one configuration which further limits its utility. They need to step up big time.