Compare the2022 GMC Sierra LimitedVS 2021 Nissan Titan

Both the Sierra Limited and the Titan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the GMC Sierra Limited is safer than the Nissan Titan:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the GMC Sierra Limited is safer than the Nissan Titan:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Sierra Limited is .7% to 4.3% less likely to roll over than the Titan.

The Sierra Limited’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Titan’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 56 percent more GMC dealers than there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Sierra Limited’s warranty.

The Sierra Limited has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Titan doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Sierra Limited has a standard 730-amp battery (850 Diesel). The Titan’s 710-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

The Sierra Limited’s optional 6.2 V8 produces 20 more horsepower (420 vs. 400) and 47 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 413) than the Titan’s 5.6 DOHC V8.

The Sierra Limited’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 47 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 413) than the Titan’s 5.6 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the GMC Sierra Limited V8 is faster than the Nissan Titan:

On the EPA test cycle the Sierra Limited gets better mileage than the Titan:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Sierra Limited (except Diesel)’s fuel efficiency. The Titan doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Sierra Limited eight-speed Auto/Diesel’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip with its optional disable switch. The Titan doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Sierra Limited Regular Cab’s standard fuel tank has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Titan (28 vs. 26 gallons).

The Sierra Limited has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Titan doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

A ten-speed automatic is available on the GMC Sierra Limited, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a nine-speed automatic is available for the Titan.

The Sierra Limited stops shorter than the Titan:

The Sierra Limited’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 70 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Titan S’ standard 75 series tires. The Sierra Limited’s optional tires have a lower 50 series profile than the Titan SL/Platinum’s 60 series tires.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the Sierra Limited offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Titan’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Sierra Limited offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Titan’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sierra Limited’s wheelbase is longer than on the Titan:

The Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed Denali Crew Cab 4x4 handles at .77 G’s, while the Titan Platinum Reserve Crew Cab 4x4 pulls only .72 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Titan SL Crew Cab 4x4 (27.7 seconds @ .73 average G’s vs. 28.5 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Sierra 1500 Limited Long Bed Regular Cab’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the Titan’s (44.7 feet vs. 48 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Sierra 1500 Limited Short Bed AT4 Crew Cab has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Titan PRO-4X King Cab (10.9 vs. 9.9 inches), allowing the Sierra Limited to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The GMC Sierra Limited may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 1300 pounds less than the Nissan Titan.

The Sierra Limited Double Cab has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 2.7 inches more front legroom, .4 inches more front hip room, 2.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 10.4 inches more rear legroom, .8 inches more rear hip room and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Titan King Cab.

The Sierra Limited Crew Cab has 2 inches more front headroom, 2.7 inches more front legroom, .4 inches more front hip room, 2.7 inches more front shoulder room, 4.9 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Titan Crew Cab.

The Sierra Limited Double Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Titan King Cab shortbed (72.7 vs. 59.6 cubic feet).

The Sierra Limited Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Titan Crew Cab shortbed (63.9 vs. 50.7 cubic feet).

The Sierra Limited’s cargo box is larger than the Titan’s in every dimension:

The GMC Sierra Limited has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A rear cargo step is only available on the Nissan Titan SV/PRO-4X/Platinum Reserve for extra cost.

The Sierra Limited has an all welded cargo box to eliminate possible corrosion spots and to provide better chassis stiffness. The cargo box in the Titan is bolted through the bed to the frame with large bolts. These bolts are a prime area for corrosion to start as the normal flexing of the truck’s chassis causes them to eat through the finish; they can also snag cargo as it slides in and out.

Maximum trailer towing in the Nissan Titan is limited to 9310 pounds. The Sierra 1500 Limited Standard Bed Double Cab 4x4 offers up to a 12100 lbs. towing capacity.

The Sierra Limited 4x4 with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Sierra Limited can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Titan can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Sierra Limited has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Titan:

The Sierra Limited has much higher optional payload capacities than the Titan:

The Sierra Limited SLT/AT4/Denali offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Titan doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Sierra Limited’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Titan’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The power windows available on both the Sierra Limited and the Titan have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Sierra Limited is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Titan prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Sierra Limited’s basic available front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Titan’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

Keyless Open and Start standard on the Sierra Limited SLE/Elevation/SLT/AT4/Denali allows you to unlock the doors, tailgate and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading cargo, getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The Nissan Titan’s Pushbutton Start doesn’t unlock the doors or the tailgate.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Sierra Limited has standard rear a/c vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable. The Titan S doesn’t offer rear vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the GMC Sierra Limited (except Pro/SLE/Elevation) offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Titan doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The GMC Sierra Limited comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Nissan Titan isn’t available as a regular cab.

Insurance will cost less for the Sierra Limited owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Sierra Limited will cost $140 to $3565 less than the Titan over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Sierra Limited is less expensive to operate than the Titan because typical repairs cost less on the Sierra Limited than the Titan, including $137 less for a starter, $31 less for front struts and $40 less for a timing belt/chain.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the GMC Sierra Limited will be $9500 to $10694 less than for the Nissan Titan.

The GMC Sierra Limited outsold the Nissan Titan by over nine to one during the 2021 model year.