The 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 2020 Nissan Titan SD are two heavy duty trucks to compare, but the Sierra 2500 HD’s powerful diesel engine option and impressive hauling and towing capabilities might make your choice. Come take a look at Reliable Buick GMC if you’re in the Sacramento area.
Design
The Sierra 2500 HD has a roomy interior with high quality materials, extra-wide beds, and handy built-in steps for easy access. It seats five comfortably and offers plenty of head and legroom, with crew models providing nearly three inches of additional rear-seat legroom. Sierra’s bold design is apparent in its sculpted headlamps, prominent hood, and distinctive grilles.
The new 2020 Nissan Titan XD has a refreshed look this year and it’s trying to compete with its rivals. It has a new front and rear design, with new plush front and rear seats and customizable cargo bed. It has added standard 20-inch wheels and restyled the head and tail lights. It is now only available in a crew cab with 6.5-foot bed configuration.
Power and Price
The Sierra HD has an enormous amount of power, hauling, and towing capabilities. It comes standard with 401-hp and 464 lb-ft of torque 6.6-liter gas V8 engine. This engine provides an increase in horsepower and torque compared to the previous 6.0-liter gas engine. An optional turbocharged 6.6-liter Duramax diesel V8 with 446 hp and 910 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with a new Allison 10-speed automatic transmission is available. This new transmission provides closer gear spacing than before, allowing the engine to operate in an optimal range at all times. These changes help GMC perform at its peak, with a maximum gooseneck trailer rating of up to 35,000 lbs. and a gross combined weight rating of 43,500 lbs. Depending on your trim, Sierra HD offers a maximum payload of up to 7,442 lbs. Pricing for the Sierra HD starts at $40,000 for the Sierra SLE & SLT, $57,700 for the Sierra HD AT4, and $63,700 for the Sierra HD Denali.
The Nissan Titan XD falls shorts in the heavy-duty category. It has a not-so-heavy-duty towing capacity and a below-average payload rating. The Titan XD comes with a gas-powered 5.6-liter V8 engine that offers 400 horsepower and 413 lb. ft. of torque. It is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive. The Titan’s maximum tow ratings are around 13,000 pounds which is a lot less than most competitors. There are five trims for the Titan XD: Crew Cab S, Crew Cab SV, Crew Cab Pro-4X, Crew Cab SL, and Crew Cab Platinum Reserve. Starting price is $44,580 for the Crew Cab S and ranges to $61,690 for the Crew Cab Platinum Reserve.
Safety and Tech
The Sierra HD offers smarter, advanced technology features. It is equipped with a comprehensive camera system that features up to 15 different viewing modes, including a transparent mode that allows the user to virtually see through an attached trailer as if it wasn’t there. Available key safety features include, forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert, and available lane-departure warning. Every Sierra HD has a standard touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. While most trim levels have an 8.0-inch screen, a larger touchscreen can be upgraded with built-in navigation, a Bose audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a rear-seat entertainment system.
The base models of the Titan XD comes with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Higher trims will get a new 9.0-inch display as well as a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. The SV trim level and higher has a Trailer Light Check feature for singlehanded monitoring of the trailer’s lighting connections. It comes standard with automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and automatic high-beam headlamps.
Overview
The 2020 Sierra 2500 HD and 2020 Titan XD are both heavy-duty trucks, but the Sierra 2500 HD provides incredible performance and trailering capabilities; whereas, the Titan XD sits between a regular duty and a heavy-duty truck. Come check out the Sierra’s performance at Reliable Buick GMC