The table below lists every trim of the 2018 Nissan Titan XD with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
S Gas 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,600
S Gas 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,380
S Gas 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,640
S Diesel 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,640
S Diesel 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,030
S Diesel 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,360
SV Gas 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,600
SV Gas 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,380
SV Gas 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,640
SV Diesel 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,640
SV Diesel 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,510
SV Diesel 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,360
S Gas 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,040
S Gas 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 11,280
S Gas 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990
SV Gas 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990
SV Gas 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,510
SV Gas 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 11,280
S Diesel 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,310
S Diesel 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,150
S Diesel 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,510
PRO-4X Gas 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 11,040
PRO-4X Gas 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990
SV Diesel 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,310
SV Diesel 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 12,150
SV Diesel 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,030
PRO-4X Diesel 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB 10,990
PRO-4X Diesel 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,150
SL Gas 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990
Platinum Reserve Gas 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 11,280
Platinum Reserve Gas 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990
SL Diesel 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,030
Platinum Reserve Diesel 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 12,310
Platinum Reserve Diesel 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 151.6 in. WB 10,990

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2017

The 2017 Nissan Titan XD carried a maximum tow rating of 11,000 lb. The 2018 model adds 1,640 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2017 Nissan Titan XD page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 Nissan models

The rest of Nissan's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.