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Heavy-duty pickup trucks are the next step up for those who have outgrown the full-size pickup truck segment. There are relatively few contenders, including the 2024 RAM 2500 and the 2024 Nissan Titan. Today’s heavy-duty pickup trucks are still capable workhorses. They also pack capable powertrains and useful off-road abilities. You'll even receive many of the latest safety technologies found in cars and SUVs.
If all these features appeal to you, let us help you pick a winner with this RAM vs. Nissan comparison. We'll look at each truck's interior aspects, safety offerings, and performance specifications. Then, you'll be able to make a well-researched decision.
Contact us at Jay Hodge Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM to learn more about the 2024 RAM 2500. Our team will help you select the right trim and specification to suit your requirements. You'll also find the best RAM offers in Hugo, OK, at our dealership.
The 2024 RAM 2500 range comes with two four-door cabs, each able to seat up to five adults. The Crew Cab has 125 cubic feet of interior volume, and the Mega Cab offers 130 cubic feet. Hence, it has the largest rear seat in the class. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Titan XD only comes in Crew Cab form, with 120 cubic feet of interior volume. Hence, it’s less roomy than the 2024 RAM 2500.
RAM further extends its advantage with some thoughtful convenience features inside the 2024 RAM 2500. There’s an upper and lower glovebox, plus a spacious multi-level center console box. RAM says that a 15-inch laptop can be stored in this space. Furthermore, acoustic glass and active noise cancellation are standard across the 2024 RAM 2500 range.
Independent testers have noted that higher trims of the 2024 RAM 2500 offer luxury amenities such as a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery, and wood trim with gold striping. The 2024 Nissan Titan doesn’t have most of these features. However, it does come with Nissan’s Zero Gravity seats, which are known to be extremely comfortable.
Both trucks have 8-inch touchscreen infotainment systems for lower trims. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard, as is Bluetooth® hands-free and wireless audio connectivity. Higher trims of the 2024 RAM 2500 get a 12-inch touchscreen, while the 2024 Titan XD range tops out at 9 inches. The 2024 RAM 2500 can also be specified with up to five USB charging ports and three 115-volt, 400-watt power outlets.
RAM offers the 2024 RAM 2500 with a choice between 8-foot or 6.4-foot cargo beds if buyers pick the Crew Cab. The Mega Cab is only available with a 6.4-foot cargo bed. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Titan XD comes solely with a 6.5-foot cargo bed.
The 2024 RAM 2500 range has a standard 6.4-liter HEMI V8 capable of 410 HP and 429 pound-feet of torque. Buyers are also offered an optional turbocharged 6.7-liter Cummins in-line six-cylinder diesel engine. This powerplant can make 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. Either engine comes connected to a smooth-shifting 8-speed automatic gearbox. Buyers can pick between rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive for most trims.
RAM offers the Power Wagon and Rebel trims trim for enhanced off-road requirements. Only available in four-wheel drive, these trims come with features such as Bilstein gas-charged monotube shock absorbers, skid plates, and off-road tires. Buyers can also choose an auto-leveling air suspension system for any trim with four-wheel drive.
The 2024 Nissan Titan XD range only offers a 5.6-liter gasoline V8 with 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. There’s no turbodiesel option. A 9-speed automatic gearbox is standard. Buyers can pick between rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. There’s also a Pro-4X trim with enhanced suspension and all-terrain tires for off-roading.
The 2024 RAM 2500 offers an excellent maximum towing capacity of 19,990 pounds. This applies to the turbodiesel engine. Meanwhile, the maximum payload capacity is 3,150 pounds for the turbodiesel and 4,000 pounds for the gas V8. The 2024 Nissan Titan significantly lags, as it can only tow 11,050 pounds. Its payload capacity is just 2,360 pounds.
The 2024 RAM 2500 and the 2024 Nissan Titan XD have a full suite of airbags, stability control, and anti-lock braking systems. Higher trims add blind-spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control. The 2024 RAM 2500 can also be outfitted with a tire pressure monitoring system that can also monitor the tires of a trailer being towed.
If you want the best heavy-duty pickup truck, go for the 2024 RAM 2500. Our RAM vs. Nissan comparison shows that it’s a class leader. Why not take one for a spin? Call over at Jay Hodge Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM in Hugo, OK, to get behind the wheel. Then, we’ll help you source financing and take home a brand-new 2024 RAM 2500.
