The Nissan Titan full-size pickup undergoes an extensive redesign for the 2020 model year. The new Titan features substantial powertrain updates and unique styling for different trim levels. Titan now also offers standard Nissan Safety Shield 360 across all grade levels.

Every 2020 Titan is powered by a 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine rated at 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. The engine utilizes Nissan's VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) technology, which combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake side to provide high performance and crisp response.

The Endurance V8 features Direct Injection Gas technology, which provides better wide-open throttle performance and improved fuel economy and emissions performance by reducing engine knock, improving combustion stability and offering precise injection control.

The engine is mated with a new 9-speed automatic transmission with a larger final gear ratio providing more torque at the wheels in a given gear and smoother and faster acceleration.

The 2020 Titan is available in a choice of 4x2 or 4x4 drive configurations. Nissan Titan 4x4 models feature a transfer case designed to ensure maximum power distribution in every gear. It distributes torque to both ends and provides four-wheel drive when added traction is needed on snow, ice, sand, mud, dirt, water or gravel.

Durable off-road performance has also been emphasized, with features such as Hill Descent Control (PRO-4X only), Hill Start Assist, Brake Limited-Slip Differential and electronic locking rear differential.

The 2020 Titan features an enhanced Off Road Gauge that displays the vehicle's tire angle, relative pitch and roll angles. Without using a gyroscope, a new method was developed to calculate the vehicle's orientation using accelerometer data and calculating the vehicle's G-force.