Compare the2023 Ram 1500 TRXVS 2023 Nissan Titan

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the 1500 TRX. But it costs extra on the Titan.

Both the 1500 TRX and the Titan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Ram 1500 TRX weighs 532 to 904 pounds more than the Nissan Titan. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Warranty

There are over 2 times as many Ram dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the 1500 TRX’s warranty.

Reliability

The Ram 1500 TRX’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the Titan’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the 1500 TRX has a standard 250-amp alternator. The Titan’s 200-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the 1500 TRX has a standard 800-amp battery. The Titan’s 710-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Ram vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ram 6 places higher in reliability than Nissan.

Engine

The 1500 TRX’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 302 more horsepower (702 vs. 400) and 237 lbs.-ft. more torque (650 vs. 413) than the Titan’s 5.6 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ram 1500 TRX is faster than the Nissan Titan:

	1500 TRX	Titan
Zero to 30 MPH	1.5 sec	2.5 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	4.1 sec	6.3 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	6.9 sec	10.5 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	2.1 sec	3.1 sec
Quarter Mile	12.7 sec	14.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	106.3 MPH	94.5 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The 1500 TRX has 7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Titan (33 vs. 26 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The 1500 TRX 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.

Transmission

The 1500 TRX’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s at 4500 in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Titan doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the 1500 TRX’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Titan:

	1500 TRX	Titan
Front Rotors	15 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	15 inches	13.6 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the 1500 TRX has larger tires than the Titan (325/65R18 vs. 265/70R18). The 1500 TRX’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Titan (325/65R18 vs. 275/70R18).

The 1500 TRX’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 65 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Titan S/SV’s standard 70 series tires.

The 1500 TRX has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Titan doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

The 1500 TRX has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Titan’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The front and rear suspension of the 1500 TRX uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the Titan, which uses leaf springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The 1500 TRX has a standard 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.

The 1500 TRX has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The 1500 TRX’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Titan doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the 1500 TRX’s wheelbase is 5.3 inches longer than on the Titan (145.1 inches vs. 139.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the 1500 TRX is 6.5 inches wider in the front and 6.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Titan.

For greater off-road capability the 1500 TRX has a 2.9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Titan Crew Cab (11.8 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the 1500 TRX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The 1500 TRX’s minimum ground clearance is 2 inches higher than on the Titan PRO-4X Crew Cab (11.8 vs. 9.8 inches).

Chassis

The 1500 TRX uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Titan doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The 1500 TRX has 12.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Titan Crew Cab (132.4 vs. 119.7).

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the 1500 TRX’s available rear seats recline. The Titan’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The 1500 TRX has a much larger cargo box than the Titan Crew Cab shortbed (53.9 vs. 50.7 cubic feet).

The 1500 TRX’s cargo box is larger than the Titan’s in almost every dimension:

	1500 TRX	Titan Crew Cab	Titan King Cab
Length (short/long)	67.4”	67”	78.7”
Max Width	66.4”	63.8”	63.8”
Min Width	51”	50”	50”
Height	21.4”	20.8”	20.8”

The 1500 TRX 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.

Towing

The 1500 TRX 4WD 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 1500 TRX can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Titan can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Ergonomics

The 1500 TRX offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed 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 1500 TRX’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 standard on both the 1500 TRX and the Titan have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the 1500 TRX 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 1500 TRX’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Titan’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the 1500 TRX has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Titan doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The 1500 TRX has standard power remote mirrors. The Titan S doesn’t offer either a remote driver side or passenger side mirror. The driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The 1500 TRX’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Heated mirrors cost extra on the Titan and aren’t offered on the Titan S.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the 1500 TRX’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Titan doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The 1500 TRX has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Titan and isn’t available on the Titan S.

The 1500 TRX’s standard automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment. The Titan S doesn’t offer automatic air conditioning.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the 1500 TRX 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 Ram 1500 TRX offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Titan doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Recommendations

Four Wheeler performed a comparison test in its June 2021 issue and they ranked the Ram 1500 TRX first. They ranked the Nissan Titan PRO-4X Crew Cab fourth.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 3 of the last 3 years. The Titan has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” in 2019. The Titan has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the 1500 TRX as their 2021 Truck of the Year. The Titan was Truck of the Year in 2017.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” for 4 of the last 13 years. The Titan has never been an “All Star.”

The Ram Pickup outsold the Nissan Titan by over 29 to one during the 2022 model year.