One-Year Test Update: 2004 Nissan Titan 4x2 SE
Impressive power output comes at a fuel-mileage penalty
Several staff members have commented about the Nissan's underhood punch: "I really enjoy the power of this truck. I took it on a camping trip, and it motored up the mountain with a full bed of gear and not a problem." "Drivetrain performance and the exhaust note are impressive." As could be expected, that impressive power output comes at a fuel-mileage penalty. The same editor commented, "That 14/19 EPA rating must be for pretty gentle driving. Indulge in the fun pedal too much, and you pay a stiff penalty in real-world fuel economy. It costs $60 to fill this truck--yikes!" It might, then, seem odd to send our fuel-efficiency-challenged Titan to Florida with online editorial director Jeff Bartlett, but he was moving and had a real need for a truck. The Titan (and Jeff) arrived home just in time for duty and Home Depot stops to get supplies for not one, but four hurricanes. Neither was damaged in the process.
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