Nissan Titan vs. Ford Ranger Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Ford to the dealership as the Titan. When it comes to gas mileage, the Ford Ranger has the Nissan Titan beat. With respect to gas mileage, the Ford Ranger beats the Nissan Titan. In terms of MSRP, the Nissan Titan costs tremendously more than the Ford Ranger.

Utility
The Nissan Titan will most certainly prove more practical than the Ford Ranger for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Nissan Titan is likely a better choice than the Ford Ranger with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or big dogs. The Nissan Titan outpulls the Ford by a big margin.

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

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Titan's front cabin compared to the Ford Ranger. The Ford Ranger is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Titan.

Dimensions
The Nissan Titan is considerably more bulky than the Ford Ranger. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan than the Ford Ranger because of its bigger tank. The Ranger fits in smaller parking spaces than the Nissan Titan. The Titan's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Ranger may give a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Nissan Titan packs quite a wallop and will knock the Ford Ranger down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Ford is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Nissan Titan, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Ford Ranger's engine is tremendously smaller than the Nissan's. Remember that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Nissan Titan is tremendously more powerful than the Ford. Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan Titan will have picked up and gone by the time the Ranger finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Nissan Titan and the Ford Ranger have the same basic warranty.