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Nissan Titan vs. Ford F-150 Review

How the Nissan Titan stacks up against the Ford F-150 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Nissan Titan
Price Range: $26,150 - $39,350
2009 Ford F-150
Price Range: $21,565 - $36,100
Nissan Titan vs. Ford F-150 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Nissan is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the F-150. The Ford F-150 will save you money at the pump compared to the Nissan. The Ford F-150 isn't much less costly than the Nissan Titan when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Nissan Titan over the Ford F-150. There's no clear winner between the Ford and the Nissan Titan as far as hauling capacity. Towing is considerably more the Nissan Titan's forte than it is the Ford F-150's.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the F-150 for a fill-up more often than the Titan because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the rear of the F-150 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Nissan Titan, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Titan than the Ford F-150 because of its bigger tank. The Ford F-150 and the Titan compete for the same parking spaces. The F-150's shorter wheelbase will likely give a sprier feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the Nissan Titan is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan are legitimate sportscars.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Ford is definitely sprier than the Titan, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Ford's engine is substantially smaller than the Nissan Titan's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Ford could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Titan regarding torque. The Nissan Titan packs quite a wallop compared to the Ford F-150 regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Overview
The Nissan and the Ford F-150 have the same basic warranty.

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