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Tata Curvv vs Nissan Navara Double Cab: the short answer
Navara Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Curvv.
Curvv starts ZAR 143,100 cheaperCurvv from ZAR 349,900 · Navara Double Cab from ZAR 493,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Maximum Power
Curvv88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Navara Double Cab140 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
Curvv170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Navara Double Cab450 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size
Curvv1199 cc
Navara Double Cab2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Curvv16.39 km/l
Navara Double Cab13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Curvv208 mm
Navara Double Cab221 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.
Tata Curvv
1.2T Accomplished S DCA
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing Wipers
AC Type
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
1509 mm
Load Bed Width
-
1560 mm
Automatic Headlamps
-
Automatic headlights with Follow Me Home
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Power auto fold
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
-
Standard
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V cabin outlets and load-box outlet
Speed Limiter
-
Cruise Control
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
2
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
Not Available
Heads Up Display
-
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
Power mirrors
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Ride Mode Selection
-
Not Available
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
-
Not Available
Side Steps
-
Standard
Skid Plates
-
Not Available
Accelerator 0 100
-
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
493 mm
Loadbox Length Mm
-
1509 mm
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Width Mm
-
1560 mm
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Start
-
Not Available
Side Step
-
Standard/available
Sonar
-
Standard
Source Model Column
-
navara-double-cab
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
-
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
-
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Hitch
-
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
-
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
-
flagship
Variant Role
-
Flagship / premium derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Lock
-
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Infotainment System
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
NissanConnect with 8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
5
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
Standard
USB-A x3 and USB-C x1
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
8-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
8-inch
Navigation System
-
Not Available
FM Radio
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch
8-inch
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Standard
Infotainment Display
-
NissanConnect 8-inch touch-screen display
Audio System
-
NissanConnect
Display Audio
-
NissanConnect 8-inch touch-screen display
Multi Information Display
-
-
Connected Services
-
NissanConnect
Radio
-
Standard
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Connected LED DRLs
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Available
Chrome roof rails
Exterior Colour Options
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
See Nissan South Africa Navara Double Cab colour selector
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
18-inch alloy wheels
Wing Mirror Type
-
Chrome door mirrors
Body Type
-
Pickup
Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Front Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Power mirrors
Exterior Mirror Folding
-
Auto fold
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Load Bed Liner
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Approach Angle
25.4 deg
32.6 deg
Departure Angle
29.3 deg
26.5 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Selectable 4WD
Breakover Angle
25.8 deg
23.2 deg
Underbody Protection
-
Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
23.2 deg
Recovery Hooks
-
Front towing hook
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Ramp-over Angle
-
23.2 deg
Approach Angle Deg
-
32.6 deg
Breakover Angle Deg
-
23.2 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
26.5 deg
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
221 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
221 mm
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
255/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Front Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Rear Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Full-size spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
18
Handbrake Type
Manual handbrake
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
-
18-inch alloy wheels
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
iTPMS
Not Available
Wheel Size Type
-
255/60 R18
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
5 link with coil spring
Front Track Width
-
1570 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1570 mm
Chassis Type
-
Ladder
Power Steering
-
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
Chassis Material
-
Ladder
Front Suspension Type
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Double wishbone with coil over strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
5 link with coil spring
Rear Suspension Type
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
5 link with coil spring
Suspension
-
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Service Plan
3 years / 45,000 km
6 years / 90,000 km
Service Interval
-
15000
Maintenance Plan
-
6 years / 90,000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15 000 km
First Service At
-
15000
Service Intervals
-
15000
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
Flagship
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
785700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
Current listed price
Starting Price
449900
785700
Starting Price Zar
449900
785700
Spec
Curvv
Navara Double Cab
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
6 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Years
5 years / 125,000 km
6 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 125,000 km
6 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
Standard
Basic Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
6 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
Standard
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
Standard
In depth: how these cars differ
This Curvv and Navara Double 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: Curvv 39 vs Navara Double Cab 75.
Efficiency index: Curvv 63 vs Navara Double Cab 58.
Safety-equipment index: Curvv 86 vs Navara Double Cab 93.
Practicality index: Curvv 61 vs Navara Double Cab 90.
Ownership-cover index: Curvv not separately scored vs Navara Double 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.
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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 Double Cab leads by 18 points
Navara Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Curvv.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Navara Double Cab
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
90/100
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Navara Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 80 pts
vs 62 pts for Curvv
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Navara Double Cab leads. However, Curvv may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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