GWM Cannon vs Nissan Navara Single Cab

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM Cannon Discontinued model
GWM Cannon in South Africa

GWM Cannon

2.0T Double Cab LX 4x4 Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
ZAR 634,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 480 Nm ⛽ 9.8 km/l
VS
Nissan Navara Single Cab in South Africa

Nissan Navara Single Cab

2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT Diesel 6-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 592,600 ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW 🔧 403 Nm ⛽ 13.2 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

GWM Cannon vs Nissan Navara Single Cab: the short answer

Cannon and Navara Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Cannon: last listed from ZAR 484,900 · Navara Single Cab: current from ZAR 433,500

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Cannon Navara Single Cab
Maximum Power Cannon110 kW Navara Single Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque Cannon480 Nm Navara Single Cab403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size Cannon1996 cc Navara Single Cab2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Cannon9.8 km/l Navara Single Cab13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Cannon210 mm Navara Single Cab208 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

GWM Cannon

2.0T Double Cab LX 4x4

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Nissan Navara Single Cab

2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Cannon

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

Navara Single Cab

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Cannon

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Navara Single Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Cannon Navara Single Cab
Chrome Exterior Highlights Yes -
Chrome Grille Yes -
AC Type Yes Manual air conditioning
12V Accessory Socket Yes 12V outlet inside cabin and load box
Active Safety Alert Yes -
Adaptive Dampers No Not Available
Aero Kit No -
Air Conditioning Yes Manual air conditioning
Auto Dimming Irvm Yes -
Auto Dimming Mirror Yes -
Automatic Headlamps Yes -
Bed Extender No -
Boot Opener Yes -
Boot Space Seats Folded 0 l Not Applicable
Bottle Holders Yes -
Bull Bar Optional -
Canopy Fitment Compatible -
Centre Console Full-length with storage -
Climate Control Yes Manual air conditioning
Climate Zones 2 Not Available
Coat Hooks Rear Yes -
Cornering Lights Yes -
Digital Speedometer Yes -
Door Ajar Warning Yes -
Door Sill Trim Aluminium -
Drag Coefficient 0.42 -
Driver Display Multi-Information Display -
Driver Drowsiness Detection Yes -
Electric Folding Mirrors Yes Power mirrors with manual fold
Electric Tailgate Yes Not Available
Engine Check Warning Yes -
Engine Start Button Illumination Yes -
Engine Start Stop Yes Not Available
Engine Warranty 5 Years / 100,000 km -
Follow Me Home Headlamps Yes -
Follow Me Home Lights Yes -
Front Armrest Yes -
Front Power Outlet Yes -
Front Wipers Type Variable intermittent -
Fuel Consumption Combined 9.8 Not Available
Fuel Lid Opener Yes -
Glove Box Lockable illuminated -
Glovebox Cooling No -
Grab Handles Rear Yes -
Headlamp Height Adjust Yes -
Headlamp Washer No -
Headrest Adjustable Yes -
Headrest Front Adjustable -
Headrest Rear Adjustable -
Heads Up Display Yes Not Available
Heated Mirrors Yes -
Hill Start Assist Yes Standard
Horn Type Electric -
Impact Sensing Door Unlock Yes -
Intelligent Speed Assist Yes -
Intercooler Yes -
Keyless Entry Yes Remote central locking
Load Bed Cover Optional -
Load Bed Length 1505 mm 2311 mm
Load Bed Light Yes Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Load Bed Steps No -
Load Bed Width 1545 mm 1560 mm
Loadbox Length Mm 1505 mm 2311 mm
Loadbox Width Mm 1545 mm 1560 mm
Locking Diff Rear Yes -
Low Speed Manoeuvring Assist Yes -
Electric Mirror Folding Electric Power mirrors with manual fold
Multi Function Steering Yes Standard
Oil Pressure Warning Yes -
Panoramic Roof Yes Not Available
Pedal Covers Aluminium-style -
Performance Data Logger No Not Available
Power Mirrors Yes Power mirrors with manual fold
Power Windows Yes Driver auto up/down
Powered Tailgate Yes -
Prop Shaft Two-piece -
Puddle Lights Yes -
Push Button Start Yes Not Available
Push Button Start Yes Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Yes Not Available
Reading Lights Front Yes -
Reading Lights Rear Yes -
Rear Air Conditioning No -
Rear Defogger Yes -
Rear Reading Lamps Yes -
Rear Seat Split No -
Rear Step Bumper Yes Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Rear Window Defroster Yes -
Rear Wing No -
Remote Central Locking Yes -
Remote Engine Start No -
Remote Side Mirror Yes Standard
Remote Start No Not Available
Rev Counter Yes -
Rev Matching No Not Available
Ride Mode Selection Yes Not Available
Roof Antenna Mast Antenna -
Roof Load 120 kg -
Driver Seat Height Adjustment Yes Standard
Seat Type Bucket Seat -
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner Yes Standard
Service Reminder Yes -
Side Steps Yes -
Skid Plates Yes Not Available
Spare Wheel Yes Full-size steel
Speed Alert System Yes -
Speed Limiter Yes -
Stabilizer Bar Yes -
Stabilizer Bar Rear Yes -
Steering Mounted Controls Yes Standard
Steering Response Progressive -
Sunroof Yes Not Available
Sunvisors Dual with vanity mirrors -
Surround View Monitor Yes Not Available
Tachometer Yes -
Tail Lamps Yes -
Tailgate Damper Yes -
Tailgate Lock Yes Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Temperature Gauge Yes -
Tie Down Hooks Yes Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type Receiver hitch compatible Not Available
TPMS Yes Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist Yes Standard
Trailer Sway Control Yes Standard
Trip Computer Yes -
Tyre Repair Kit No -
Vanity Mirror Yes -
Vanity Mirror Illuminated Yes -
Voice Command Yes -
Voice Command Support Yes -
Welcome Lighting Yes -
Wireless Charging Yes Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded 0 l Not Applicable
Rim Size 18 16
Engine Start Stop Button Yes Not Available
Unlocking Yes Remote central locking
Wireless Charger Yes Not Available
Sound System 9 Not Available
Accelerator 0 100 Not confirmed Not Applicable
Battery Preconditioning Not confirmed Not Available
Country Of Origin Not confirmed South Africa
Diff Lock Not confirmed Standard
Difflock Not confirmed Standard
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors Not confirmed Manual fold
Intelligent Battery System Not confirmed Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets Not confirmed Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Manual Aircon Not confirmed Standard
One Pedal Driving Not confirmed Not Available
Rear Electric Motor Not confirmed Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels Not confirmed Not Available
Source Model Column Not confirmed navara-single-cab
Sport Plus Mode Not confirmed Not Available
Towbar Not confirmed Not Available
Trailer Hitch Not confirmed Not Available
Trim Level Not confirmed top
Variant Role Not confirmed Off-road or adventure derivative
Vehicle To Grid Not confirmed Not Available
Vehicle To Load Not confirmed Not Available
Walk Away Lock Not confirmed Not Available
Spec Cannon Navara Single Cab
Chrome Exterior Finish Yes -
Alloy Wheel Design Multi-Spoke Alloy 16-inch steel wheels
Auto Headlights Yes -
Body Cladding Yes -
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Daytime Running Lamps Yes Not Available
Daytime Running Lights Yes Not Available
Door Handle Finish Body Coloured -
DRL Yes Not Available
Exterior Colour Options 5 See Nissan South Africa Navara Single Cab colour selector
Exterior Colour Options 6 6
Fog Lamps Yes Not Available
Fog Lights Yes Not Available
Front Fog Lights Yes Not Available
Front Overhang 980 mm -
Headlight Type Yes Not Available
LED Headlamps Yes Not Available
Led Headlights Yes Not Available
Led Taillights Yes -
Load Bed Liner Optional Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Wing Mirror Type Electric Adjustable Black door mirrors
Rear Fog Lights Yes -
Rear Overhang 1160 mm -
Rear Wiper No -
Roof Rails Yes Not Available
Roof Type Metal Roof -
Rear Spoiler No -
Headlamps Yes Not Available
Headlights Yes Not Available
Front Fog Lamps Yes Not Available
Exterior Mirror Electric Yes Power mirrors with manual fold
Panoramic Sunroof Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Exterior Mirror Folding Not confirmed Manual fold
Active Exhaust Not confirmed Not Available

In depth: how these cars differ

This Cannon and Navara Single Cab comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Cannon 61 vs Navara Single Cab 67.

Efficiency index: Cannon 41 vs Navara Single Cab 56.

Safety-equipment index: Cannon 94 vs Navara Single Cab 90.

Practicality index: Cannon 80 vs Navara Single Cab 72.

Ownership-cover index: Cannon 65 vs Navara Single Cab not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Navara Single Cab leads by 2 points

Cannon and Navara Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 72 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 56% source coverage
72
#1 Evidence leader

Navara Single Cab

56% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 56
Performance 67
Efficiency 56
Safety 90
Practicality 72
Leads by 2 points
70
#2

Cannon

100% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 41
Performance 61
Efficiency 41
Safety 94
Practicality 80
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Navara Single Cab +6 Efficiency Navara Single Cab +15 Safety Cannon +4 Practicality Cannon +8

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Navara Single Cab

Performance 67/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 72/100

Cannon

Performance 61/100
Efficiency 41/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 80/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Nissan Navara Single Cab leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts vs 70 pts for Cannon

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Navara Single Cab leads. However, Cannon may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Cannon vs Navara Single Cab questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.