Ford F-150 Vs. Nissan Titan

Pickup trucks are some of the best-selling models in the U.S. right now, and none are hotter than the 2019 Ford F-150. The 2019 Nissan Titan does all it can to battle the mighty F-150 but struggles in sales. Does this mean you should follow the herd to Garber Automall in Orange Park to buy a 2019 F-150? Make sure it’s the right buy for you by reading our head-to-head comparison below.

Exterior

Pickup trucks are as robust as ever with deep lineups that range from small and simple to large and luxrious. Few are more robust than the 2019 Ford F-150 with its trio of cab options, range of bed sizes, varying ride heights, and even premium looks in the higher-end trims. The Ford F-150 takes a very simple approach in its lowest XL trim but moving up the lineup ladder adds loads of goodies that peak in the Limited trim, which boasts 22-inch wheels and loads of shiny bits to make it look the part of a luxury truck.

Looking for a rugged off-road rig? The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor offers that with its higher ride height, flared wheel arches, bold grille, ripped-from-Baja-racing looks, and more.

The 2019 Toyota Tundra may not has as robust a lineup as the 2019 F-150, but it has a nice range that goes from the simple S trim to its premium-looking Platinum Reserve model. The latter dresses up this pickup nicely with its slew of dark-chrome accents, 20-inch dark-chrome wheels, dark window tint, “Platinum Reserve” badging, and much more. If you want something more unique, the dark-themed Midnight Edition models are likely up your alley.

Like the F-150, the Titan has an off-road-prepped model in the PRO-4X, which features an upgraded suspension, a higher rider height, knobby tires, and more. What it lacks is the raw power of the Raptor and its Baja-derived looks.

Advantage: 2019 Ford F-150

• Wider range of available sizes
• Significantly lighter
• Wild-looking Raptor model
• Limited trim looks like a legit luxury cruiser

Advantage: 2019 Nissan Titan

• Looks tough
• Fewer options means an easier decision

Interior

The 2019 Ford F-150 has no lack of hard angles and blocky shapes in its cabin, particularly its dashboard. It almost looks like something ripped straight from a dystopian sci-fi movie. This unique cabin also has loads of available features, including a B&O premium audio system with 10 speakers and a subwoofer, active park assist, automatic emergency braking, navigation, custom-looking leather upholstery, and much more. While all those features are great, the base XL trim is stripped way down and best suited for the work site only with its 4.2-inch non-touchscreen, four-speaker audio system, and vinyl floors.

The 2019 Nissan Titan may not have the sharp looks of the F-150, but there are plenty of buyers who prefer its more down-to-earth setup. What it doesn’t lack in are standard features, as even the base S trim comes with a wide range of desirable features like a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and more. These are all available in the F-150 but only in the XLT and higher trims.

In terms of interior space, there is really no match, as the Ford F-150 easily trumps the Nissan Titan in all but one key measurable. And that one loss is by 0.2 inches in front headroom, so we’d be splitting hairs to make that comparison.

Advantage: 2019 Ford F-150

• Angular design language
• Significantly roomier
• Custom-looking leather work in King Ranch model
• Sporty cabin in the Raptor model

Advantage: 2019 Nissan Titan

• Toned-down cabin caters to the simpler buyers
• More standard features
• Loaded Platinum Reserve trim

Performance

As with its exterior options, there is no shortage of powertrain options for the 2019 Ford F-150. There are six options altogether: a 290-horsepower 3.3-liter V-6, a 325-horsepower 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6, a 395-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8, a 375-horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6, a 250-horsepower 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6, and a 450-horsepower high-output 3.5-liter V-6. While each engine has its own specialty, performance lovers will want to pair the high-output 3.5-liter V-6 with the Limited trim to create the second-quickest production pickup with its 5.1-second 0-to-60 sprint time.

The 2019 Nissan Titan is the anti-F-150 in this area, as it has just one engine option: a 5.6-liter V-8 that cranks out 390 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque. While it may lose out in the power game to the upper end of the F-150 lineup, it remains quicker than most with its 5.9-second 0-to-60 sprint.

Where buyers will also notice a difference in the F-150 is its towing capacity. Sure, its base engine and the 2.7-liter turbo V-6 are light on towing next to the Titan, but the rest of the engine lineup crushes the Titan’s 9,660-pound towing capacity.

Advantage: 2019 Ford F-150

• Second-quickest production pickup to 60 mph
• Big-time towing advantage in higher trim levels
• An engine for every situation
• Huge payload advantages across the board

Advantage: 2019 Nissan Titan

• Standard V-8 power
• Better base towing

Pricing and Features

The 2019 Ford F-150 comes in seven trim levels — XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Raptor, Platinum, and Limited — and their starting prices range from $28,155 to $67,135.

There are also seven trim levels in the 2019 Nissan Titan lineup: S, SV, SV Midnight Edition, PRO-4X, SL, SL Midnight Edition, and Platinum Reserve. Their respective starting prices range from $30,690 to $54,630.

2019 Ford F-150 Key Features and Pricing by Trim

XL: $28,155

• 3.3-liter V-6 engine
• Automatic engine-stop/start function
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• 17-inch silver-painted steel wheels
• Independent front suspension
• Automatic on/off headlights
• Black bumpers
• Cargo light
• Daytime running lights
• Black front fascia
• Black, two-bar-style grille with black nostrils
• Black door handles and bezels
• Two front tow hooks
• Four cargo tie-down hooks
• Manual-folding mirrors
• Black mirror caps
• Manual front windows
• Manual air conditioning
• 2.3-inch driver-information center
• 4.2-inch center-stack display
• Black vinyl floor covering
• Intermittent windshield wipers
• Manual door locks
• Outside temperature display
• 12-volt power outlet
• Black urethane steering wheel
• Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
• Four-speaker AM/FM stereo (six speakers in SuperCab and SuperCrew)
• Front 40/20/40 cloth seats
• Automatic emergency braking
• Automatic high-beam headlights
• Four-wheel anti-lock brakes
• Rearview camera with dynamic hitch assist

XLT: $34,160

• All XL features, plus
• 17-inch silver-painted aluminum wheels
• Chrome bumpers
• Body-color front fascia
• Halogen fog lights
• Chrome, two-bar-style grille with chrome nostrils, black surround, and black mesh insert
• Power mirrors
• Power-locking tailgate
• Fixed rear window with dark tint
• Power one-touch-up/down front windows
• Power second-row windows (SuperCab and SuperCrew only)
• Color coordinated floor carpeting
• Cruise control
• Ford MyKey
• Power door locks
• Auto-lock
• Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Two smart-charging USB ports
• FordPass with Wi-Fi hotspot
• Perimeter anti-theft alarm
• Remote keyless entry
• SecuriCode keyless entry keypad

Lariat: $41,700

• All XLT features, plus
• 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine
• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Two-speed automatic four-wheel-drive system (four-wheel-drive models only)
• 18-inch machined-aluminum wheels with Flash Gray pockets
• Class-IV trailer hitch
• BoxLink with four cargo tie-down cleats

• Chrome two-bar-style grille with four minor bars, a black surround, and a black mesh insert
• Body-color door handles and bezels
• LED bed lighting
• Auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
• Heated mirrors
• Mirror-integrated turn signals
• LED puddle lights
• Memory position for mirrors
• Power-folding mirrors
• Body-color mirror caps
• One-touch unlock door handles
• Tailgate LED lighting
• Body-color wheel-lip moldings
• Power-sliding rear window (SuperCab and SuperCrew only)
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 8-inch LCD instrument cluster
• Seven-speaker audio system
• Ambient lighting
• Overhead console (SuperCab and SuperCrew only)
• Power-adjustable pedals with memory settings
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Wood-grain-style interior trim
• SiriusXM
• Leather seating
• 10-way power front seats with memory
• Keyless ignition

King Ranch: $52,390

• All Lariat features, plus
• 5.0-liter V-8 engine
• 18-inch machined-aluminum wheels with Caribou King Ranch logo ornaments
• Body-color-accented bumpers
• LED fog lights
• Chrome two-bar-style grille with a satin-chrome surround and silver mesh insert
• LED mirror-mounted spotlights
• Quad-beam LED headlights
• Remote tailgate release
• Angular Caribou-colored step bars
• Two-tone paint
• Accent-color wheel-lip moldings
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• 110-volt front and rear power outlets
• King Ranch floor mats
• Flow-through center console with a floor shifter
• Fully flat load floor (SuperCab only)
• Rear parking sensors
• Mesa-leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated steering wheel
• Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel with memory
• Universal garage door opener
• 10-speaker B&O sound system by Bang & Olufsen with a subwoofer
• Voice-activate navigation
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
• King Ranch leather seating
• Heated rear seats
• Trailer-brake controller
• Remote ignition

Raptor: $52,855

• All XLT features, plus
• High-output 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine
• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Four-wheel drive
• Electronic-locking rear differential
• Off-road FOX Live Valve Racing Shox
• Trail Control
• Long-travel suspension
• Terrain Management System
• Six drive modes
• Trailer-brake controller
• Dual exhaust
• 17-Inch cast-aluminum wheels with high-gloss machined-face and magnetic-painted pockets
• BoxLink
• Accent-color performance bumpers
• Flared front fenders with air extractors
• Flared pickup box outers
• Unique grille with black “FORD” lettering
• Hood-mounted air extractors
• Two rear tow hooks
• Integrated marker lights
• Quad-beam LED headlights
• LED taillights with black surrounds
• Cast-aluminum running boards
• Heavy-duty front and engine skid plates
• Unique, accent-colored wheel-lip moldings
• Fixed rear window with dark tint
• Wheel-well liners
• 110-volt front and rear power outlets
• 4.2-inch driver-information center
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Black carpeted flooring with rubber floor mats
• Flow-through center console with floor shifter
• Fully flat load floor (SuperCrew only)
• Overhead console with six auxiliary switches
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Rear parking sensors
• Leather, sport-style steering wheel with paddle shifters
• Bright Ford Performance scuff plates
• Unique interior trim
• SiriusXM radio
• Bucket front seats
• Unique-cloth upholstery
• Eight-way power driver’s seat

Platinum: $54,920

• All King Ranch features, plus
• 20-inch polished-aluminum wheels
• Body-color bumpers
• Satin-chrome two-bar-style grille with satin-chrome surround and silver mesh inserts
• Body-color door handle surrounds with chrome pull handles
• Power-deployable running boards
• Chrome mirror caps
• Body-color wheel-lip moldings
• Black carpeting with unique floor mats
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Black-leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Front bucket seats
• Multicontour leather seats
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Inflatable second-row seatbelts

Limited: $67,135

• All Platinum features, plus
• High-output 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine
• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Dual exhaust
• 22-inch polished-aluminum wheels
• Grill with satin-finish main bars and chrome minor bars
• Stain-finish grille surround and silver grille mesh
• Satin-chrome door handles with body-color bezels
• Body-color mirror caps
• Twin-panel moonroof (SuperCrew)
• 360-degree camera
• Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go operation
• Lane-keep assist
• Active park assist

Nissan Titan Key Features and Pricing by Trim

S: $30,690

• 5.6-liter V-8 engine
• Rear-wheel drive
• Seven-speed automatic transmission
• Hill-start assist
• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
• Independent front suspension
• 18-inch silver-painted styled-steel wheels
• Active grille shutter
• Black bumpers
• Black grille
• Black door handles
• Black mirrors
• Manual-sliding rear window
• Fixed cargo-bed tie-downs
• Overhead LED cargo bed lights
• Lighted tailgate area
• Damper-assisted tailgate
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Hands-free text messaging
• Air conditioning
• Remote keyless entry with push-button ignition
• Cruise control
• Steering-wheel-mounted controls
• Power windows with one-touch-up/down front glass
• Power door locks
• Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
• Variable-intermittent windshield wipers
• 12-volt power outlet
• Vinyl flooring
• 40/20/40 split-folding front seat
• Cloth seating
• Black interior door handles
• Black interior trim
• Four-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with 7-inch touchscreen
• SiriusXM radio
• Bluetooth audio streaming
• MP3/WMA CD playback
• Two front USB ports
• Steering-wheel-mounted controls
• Rearview camera

SV: $34,320

• All S features, plus
• 18-inch silver-painted aluminum-alloy wheels
• Removable front spoiler
• Chrome bumpers
• Chrome door handles
• Power, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals and black caps
• Driver-information center
• Interior mood lighting
• Illuminated vanity mirrors
• Overhead storage console
• Carpeted flooring
• Stain-resistant cloth seating
• Chrome interior door handles
• Silver metallic interior trim
• Trailer-sway control

SV Midnight Edition: $43,135

• All SV features, plus
• Crew Cab body
• Midnight Edition black 20-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic-on/off headlights
• Black-trimmed headlights
• Fog lights with black surrounds
• Body-color bumpers
• Black door handles
• Convex spotter mirrors
• Tinted rear glass
• Black “Midnight Edition” badging
• Black step rails
• Class-IV tow hitch with four- and seven-pin harnesses

• Power-sliding rear glass
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Navigation
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Rear climate control vents
• One-touch-unlock door handles
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Homelink universal home remote
• Center-console-mounted 120-volt and 12-volt power outlets
• Front captain’s chairs
• Eight-way power driver’s seat
• Heated front seats
• 60/40  split-fold-up rear seats
• Fold-down rear armrest
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Chrome interior door locks
• Charcoal interior trim
• Two rear USB ports
• Six-speaker audio system
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

PRO-4X: $44,880

• All SV features, plus
• Four-wheel drive
• Switch-operated two-speed transfer case
• Hill-descent control
• Electronic-locking rear differential
• Bilstein off-road performance shocks
• 18-inch dark-finish aluminum-alloy wheels
• Oil-pan skid plate
• Fuel-tank skid plate
• Transfer-case skid plate
• Lower-radiator skid plate
• Front tow hooks
• Automatic-on/off headlights
• LED signature headlights
• LED daytime running lights
• Fog lights
• Two-tone paint
• Gun-metallic-painted bumpers
• Gun-metallic-painted wheel-arch moldings and rocker panels
• Black door handles
• Wide-opening rear doors
• Convex spotter mirror
• Rear privacy glass
• Class-IV tow hitch with four- and seven-pin harnesses
• Spray-on bed liner
• Navigation
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Rear climate-control vents
• One-touch lock/unlock door handles
• Push-button ignition
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Center-console-mounted 120-volt and 12-volt power outlets
• Fold-flat rear floor
• Front captain’s chairs
• Eight-way power driver’s seat
• 60/40 split-fold-up rear seat
• PRO-4X-embroidered seats with white stitching
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Chrome interior door locks
• Silver-metallic interior trim
• Metallic-in-mold interior trim
• Chrome interior accents
• Contrast stitching
• Carpeted floor mats with PRO-4X logo
• Two rear USB ports
• Six-speaker audio system
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

SL: $48,740

• All SV features, plus
• Crew Cab body
• 20-inch two-tone aluminum-alloy wheels
• Auto-on/off headlights
• LED signature headlights
• LED daytime running light
• Fog lights
• Body-color bumpers
• Chrome-finish grille
• Power-folding mirrors with a chrome finish
• Convex spotter mirrors
• Puddle lights
• Reverse-gear tilt-down mirrors
• Auto-dimming outside mirror
• Rear tinted glass
• Running boards
• Class-IV tow hitch with four- and seven-pin harnesses
• Power-sliding rear window with defroster
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Utili-Track channel system with four tie-down cleats
• Spray-on bed liner
• Bed-mounted 120-volt power outlet
• LED bed lighting
• Navigation
• NissanConnect Services
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• One-touch-lock/unlock door handles
• Push-button start
• Remote ignition
• Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• HomeLink universal home remote
• Center-console-mounted 120- and 12-volt power outlets
• Fold-flat rear floor
• Front captain’s chairs
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Four-way power passenger’s seat
• Heated front seats
• Heated outboard rear seats
• 60/40 split-fold-up rear seats
• Memory for driver’s seat, steering whee, and outside mirrors
• Leather seating
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Chrome interior door locks
• Silver metallic and wood-tone interior trim
• Chrome interior accents
• Contrast stitching
• 12-speaker Fender premium audio system with a subwoofer and center speaker
• Rear USB ports
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

SL Midnight Edition: $49,990

• All SL features, plus
• Midnight Edition 20-inch black alloy wheels
• Black-trimmed headlights
• Black fog-light surrounds
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color front grille
• Black door handles
• Black outside mirrors
• Black “Midnight Edition” badges
• Black step rails
• Charcoal interior trim

Platinum Reserve: $54,630

• All SL features, plus
• 20-inch dark-chrome-clad alloy wheels
• Front tow hooks
• Two-tone paint
• Titanium-painted bumpers
• Titanium-painted wheel-arch moldings and rocker panels
• Dark-chrome grille
• Dark-chrome door handles
• Dark-chrome mirrors
• Dark-chrome tailgate finisher
• Dark-chrome running boards
• Trailer brake controller
• Trailer light check system
• Chrome exhaust finishers
• Heated and cooled front seats
• Premium two-tone leather seats with “Platinum Reserve” logo
• Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood-tone insert
• Embossed “Platinum Reserve” logo on center console
• Carpeted floor mats with “Platinum Reserve” logo
• Metallic kick plates with “Platinum Reserve” logo
• 360-degree camera

Who Should Buy the 2019 Ford F-150?

The Ford F-150 fits almost anyone with its nearly endless range of engine, transmission, driveline, cab, bed, and feature options. But where it really stands out is its off-road ability in the Raptor trim, straight-line performance in the Limited trim, and work-site-friendly XL trim.

Who Should Buy the 2019 Nissan Titan?

The 2019 Nissan Titan is great for buyers who are bad at making decisions, as its limited scope of bed, cab, and engine options makes many of these choices for you. It is also great for buyers who want a traditional V-8 pickup and couldn’t care less about fancy turbochargers.

Ready to see if the 2019 Ford F-150 is as good in person as it is on paper? Head down to Garber Automall serving Orange Park to test drive it yourself. Can’t make it to our Jacksonville area Ford showroom today? Swing by our online inventory page to see all our in-stock Ford F-150 models in the Flemming Island area and schedule a future test drive. The 2019 Ford F-150 can do almost anything, but there is one thing it is terrible at: impressive shoppers who get behind its wheel here at Garber Automall in Orange Park.