
Among pickups, the Honda Ridgeline is our pick, partly because it’s all the truck that most buyers need—and it’s more comfortable.
The Titan is similarly grounded in what’s mostly necessary, but reaches over its skis in some places too.
The Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, and Ram 1500 are perpetually locked in a battle for buyers, each with their selling points.
Ford offers a staggering range of possibilities, with better tech underlying most of them.
Chevy’s Silverado is a conservative pick, bolstered by a heady V-8 that can haul class.
Ram’s the looker of the bunch, but a new version is on the way.
The Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan most often compete for what’s left over, and both rely on aging V-8s for popular power.
We like the Titan’s quieter ride and slightly better fuel economy.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2018 Nissan Titan and Titan XD fill in the gaps left by others with a reasonable price, reasonable performance, and better warranty. |
The suave 2018 Chevrolet Silverado does nearly all things well, even if it’s not a huge standout in one way or another. |
The 2018 Ford F-150 sports new looks and a wider availability for a 10-speed automatic transmission. A turbodiesel is in the works for this model year, albeit later in 2018. |
The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is the most comfortable truck you can drive today. It has the capability that many casual buyers want, but it’s not the choice for heavy duty users. |
The 2018 Toyota Tundra offers a strong V-8 engine and good advanced safety tech, but it comes up short in terms of fuel efficiency and interior quality. |
The swagger-heavy 2018 Ram 1500 is the coolest pickup around, even if competitors have eclipsed it in some ways. |
MSRP From | |||||
$30,030 | $28,300 | $27,705 | $29,730 | $31,320 | $27,295 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
15 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded V-8 | Gas/Ethanol V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-8 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Style Name | |||||
4x2 Single Cab S | 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck | XL 2WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box | RT 2WD | SR Double Cab 6.5' Bed 4.6L (SE) | Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box |
Drivetrain | |||||
Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Single Cab | Regular Cab Pickup | Regular Cab Styleside | Crew Cab | Double Cab | Regular Cab |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2018 Nissan Titan vs. 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2018 Nissan Titan vs. 2018 Ford F-150 | 2018 Nissan Titan vs. 2018 Honda Ridgeline | 2018 Nissan Titan vs. 2018 Toyota Tundra | 2018 Nissan Titan vs. 2018 Ram 1500 |