Nissan will have two 1/2-ton pickups with the 2016 model year, the XD being the heavy-duty version of the regular Titan line.
Here’re the specs on the XD and some of the key features it offers as options:
| Vehicle: | Full-size pickup with a powerful presence, commercial strength components, user-focused interior feature and advanced towing and driving aids / technologies | |
| Seating capacity: | 5-passenger (6-passenger with front bench seat) | |
| Maximum payload | More than 2,000 pounds (when properly equipped)** | |
| Maximum towing | More than 12,000 pounds (when properly equipped)** | |
| Drive Configuration: | Rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive | |
| Engine: | Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel V8 with Holset M2 two-stage turbo system | |
| Horsepower | 310 horsepower @ 3,200 rpm | |
| Torque | 555 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | |
| Exhaust: | Diesel Particulate Filter and Selective Catalytic Reduction | |
| Transmission: | Heavy-duty 6-speed Aisin automatic transmission | |
| Wheels/Tires: | 17-inch styled steel / LT245/75R17 tires 18-inch aluminum-alloy / LT 275/65R18 tires or 20-inch aluminum alloy / LT265/60R20 tires |
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| Suspension: | Double-wishbone with stabilizer bar front suspension, rigid axle/leaf spring rear suspension, twin-tube shock absorbers | |
| Brakes: | 4-wheel ventilated discs, 14.2 x 1.5-inch front/14.4 x 1.2-inch rear, hydraulic power assist | |
| Steering: | Recirculating ball-type high-capacity steering system | |
| Wheelbase: | 151.6 inches | |
| Length: | 242.9 inches | |
| Width: | 79.4/80.6 inches | |
| Height: | 78.7 inches | |
| Min. ground clearance: | 9.3 inches (rear axle) | |
| Angle of Approach: | 21.4 degrees | |
| Angle of Departure: | 24.2 degrees | |
| Breakover Angle: | 20.7 degrees | |
| Headroom – front/rear | 43.5/40.4 inches | |
| Hip room – front/rear: | 60.8/60.3 inches | |
| Shoulder room – front/rear: | 63.3/63.6 inches | |
| Exterior Features: | Available LED headlights and signature Daytime Running Lights, LED taillight bulbs, puddle lamps, step rails, improved access for cabin and bed entry/exit, 120V access in bed, tailgate dampener, cargo and tailgate lamps, laminated side glass | |
| Interior Features: | Available Zero Gravity front and rear seats, Automatic Dual Zone Climate Control, supplemental cabin heater (diesel only), interior cabin filter, remote start HVAC Auto Temp Control, 12-volt and 120-volt power outlets (150 and 400 watt), Rockford Fosgate 12-speaker premium audio system, column shifter with manual shift control, tilt and telescoping steering column, NissanConnectSM with Navigation, Mobile Apps and Services | |
| Smart Cabin/Bed Utility: | Available Fold-out Flat Floor, LED Bed Rail Lighting, lockable in-bed storage, tailgate illumination, spray-on bedliner, two-way tailgate assist | |
| Towing Aids: | Available Trailer Light Check, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, RearView Monitor with Trailer Guides, Trailer Sway Control, Integrated Gooseneck Hitch, Tow/Haul Mode with Downhill Speed Control, Electronic Locking Rear Differential | |
| Driving Aids: | Available Around View® Monitor (AVM), Moving Object Detection, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Front and Rear Sonar system |








