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2005 Nissan Titan Review
Bold, innovative, in some ways the best pickup.
2005 Titan Review Summary & Specifications
The Nissan Titan boasts brilliant throttle response, agile handling and good brakes. This is a serious, full-size pickup. It can tow up to 9,500 pounds. Its cab is big and roomy. And it's loaded with innovations such the spray-in bedliner and a track system for cargo and accessories. The King Cab boasts a clever door that opens nearly 180 degrees. The Crew Cab has super roomy back seats. All of that puts Titan in the front row of a class of superb trucks.Denise McCluggage filed the original report; with New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive staff |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Titan King Cab XE 2WD ($22,650), SE 2WD ($24,800), LE 2WD ($29,250); Crew Cab XE 2WD ($25,500), SE 2WD ($27,300), LE 2WD ($32,050); King Cab XE 4WD ($25,850), SE 4WD ($28,000), LE 4WD ($32,300); Crew Cab XE 4WD ($28,700), SE 4WD ($30,500), LE 4WD ($35,100) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 305-hp 5.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, smart front airbags, tire-pressure monitor, LATCH |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Vehicle Dynamic Control, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Canton, Mississippi |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissanusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 22650 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Titan King Cab 4WD LE ($32,300) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; power steering; power disc brakes with ABS, EBD, and Brake Assist; power windows w driver/passenger one-touch auto up/down; power locks w illuminated switches; remote keyless entry; overhead console; cruise control; trip computer; fog lamps; leather-trimmed captain's chairs with integrated armrest, manual lumbar adjustment, 8-way power driver's side, and memory; fold-flat passenger seat; center console and floor shifter; matching vinyl second row; Rockford-Fosgate 350-watt audio w 10 speakers, subwoofer, dual media; Utility Bed Package |
| Destination Charge | 650 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Side-Airbag Package ($850) includes side-impact and curtain airbags; Navigation Package ($2000); Tow Package ($600) includes receiver hitch, lower final gear ratio (3.357), 7-pin wiring harness plug, trailer brake pre-wiring on I/P, transmission oil temperature gauge, extended mirrors, heavy duty battery and cooling and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 36400 |
| Horse Power | 305 @ 4900 |
| Torque | 379 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/18 |
| Wheelbase | 139.8 |
| Length/Width/Height | 224.2/78.8/76.6 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 45.3 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.0/61.3/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/60.3/33.0 |
| Trunk Volume | |
| Payload | 1585 |
| Towing Capacity | 9500 |
| Front Suspension | independent double-wishbone, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | live axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Ground Clearance | 11.3 |
| Curb Weight | 5038 |
| Stock Tires | P265/70R18 Goodyear OWL |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 28.0 |
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