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Decision summary
Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Nissan Navara Single Cab: the short answer
Dawn and Navara Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Maximum Power
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Navara Single Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Navara Single Cab403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size
Dawn6592 cc
Navara Single Cab2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dawn6.99 km/l
Navara Single Cab13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dawn149 mm
Navara Single Cab208 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Dawn
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
Navara Single Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Navara Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2016
1997
Generation
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Current Navara generation focuses on improved comfort and stronger safety credentials
Facelift History
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Updated in recent years with improved styling, safety upgrades, and suspension refinement
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Current
Body Style
Convertible
Single Cab
Model Year
2017
2026
Production Status
discontinued
Active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
Single-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Single Cab
Body Type Cab
Not confirmed
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
Not confirmed
White, Silver, Black, Grey, Red, Blue
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1803 kg
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Length
5295 mm
5235 mm
Width
1947 mm
1790 mm
Height
1502 mm
1760 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
3150 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
321 l
-
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
1803 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3040 kg
3010 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
1119 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
2 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
6.4 m
Front Headroom
1018 mm
-
Rear Headroom
963 mm
-
Front Legroom
1054 mm
-
Rear Legroom
937 mm
-
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N74B66A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
2488 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
89 mm
89 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
100 mm
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
250 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
5.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
164.1 kW/tonne
66.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
320.3 Nm/tonne
223.5 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
4WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
4WD transfer case
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Selectable 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Standard
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Available
Low Range
Not Applicable
Standard
Axle Layout
Two axles
4WD
Transmission Speeds
8
6
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
Not confirmed
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
6.99 km/l
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
4.59 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.10 km/l
15.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Emission Standard
EU6
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Available
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
6.99 km/l
13.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
82
80
Combined Driving Range
575 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
522.93 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Airbags
6
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Hill Start Assist
Hill-start assist
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Not Available
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
Not Available
AEB
Available
Not Available
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Hill-start assist
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Standard
Stability Control
ESP
Standard
TCS
Standard
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Driver knee airbag
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Alarm System
Not confirmed
Standard
Central Locking
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Fatigue Detection
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
ESC With Traction Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Optional
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Park-distance system
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Glare-free high-beam technology
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Pre-collision safety system
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Optional
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
Parking Sensor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Reverse Camera Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Seat Material
Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Front; standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Optional front ventilated seats
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Available
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Height adjustable driver seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Separate front passenger seat
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way manual
Steering Type
Not confirmed
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
Rear Armrest
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
Not confirmed
Not Available
Instrument Cluster Type
Not confirmed
-
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not confirmed
6-way manual
Driver Seat
Not confirmed
6-way manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Navara Single Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
6
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Climate Control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Driver auto up/down
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Individual front and rear climate controls
Manual air conditioning
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
2311 mm
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
1560 mm
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Mirror Folding
Not confirmed
Power mirrors with manual fold
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Not confirmed
Standard
12V Accessory Socket
Not confirmed
12V outlet inside cabin and load box
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Climate Zones
Not confirmed
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
Not Available
Heads Up Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Multi Function Steering
Not confirmed
Standard
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Power Mirrors
Not confirmed
Power mirrors with manual fold
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ride Mode Selection
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
Not confirmed
Standard
Skid Plates
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spare Wheel
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Full-size steel
Steering Mounted Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Accelerator 0 100
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Individual front and rear climate controls
Manual air conditioning
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
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
2311 mm
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
1560 mm
Manual Aircon
Not confirmed
Standard
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Remote Side Mirror
Not confirmed
Standard
Remote Start
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rim Size
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
16
Sound System
18
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
navara-single-cab
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Towbar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trailer Hitch
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
Not confirmed
Standard
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
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Infotainment System
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
7-inch touchscreen with CD, AM/FM, RDS and Bluetooth
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
18
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
Not Available
USB Ports
Standard
USB port
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch high-definition display
7-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
7-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Not Available
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Not Available
Navigation System
Not confirmed
Not Available
FM Radio
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch high-definition display
7-inch
Audio Controls On Steering
Not confirmed
Standard
Audio
Not confirmed
CD, AM/FM, RDS and Bluetooth audio
Audio Speakers
18
Not Available
Audio System
Not confirmed
CD, AM/FM, RDS, Bluetooth
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Not confirmed
1 USB-A
Multi Information Display
Not confirmed
-
Connected Services
Not confirmed
Not Available
Smartphone Connectivity
Not confirmed
Bluetooth
Radio
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
See Nissan South Africa Navara Single Cab colour selector
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Not confirmed
16-inch steel wheels
Wing Mirror Type
Not confirmed
Black door mirrors
Body Type
Not confirmed
Pickup
Fog Lights
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Fog Lights
Not confirmed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
Not confirmed
Power mirrors with manual fold
Exterior Mirror Folding
Not confirmed
Manual fold
Front Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlight Type
Standard
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Selectable 4WD
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
32.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
26.5 deg
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
22.7 deg
Recovery Hooks
Not confirmed
Front towing hook
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Ramp-over Angle
Not confirmed
22.7 deg
Approach Angle Deg
Not confirmed
32.0 deg
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
22.7 deg
Breakover Angle Deg
Not confirmed
22.7 deg
Departure Angle Deg
Not confirmed
26.5 deg
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
208 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
208 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Tyre Size
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
205/ R16
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
16
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
Not confirmed
16-inch steel wheels
Brake Type Front
Not confirmed
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Not confirmed
Drum
Spare Tyre
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Full-size steel
Wheel Diameter
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
16
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not confirmed
Standard
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Wheel Size Type
Not confirmed
205/ R16
Wheels
Not confirmed
16-inch steel wheels
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Leaf Spring
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
1550 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1550 mm
Chassis Type
Not confirmed
Ladder
Power Steering
Not confirmed
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
Chassis Material
Not confirmed
Ladder
Front Suspension Type
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Double wishbone with coil over strut
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
Not confirmed
Leaf Spring
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Leaf Spring
Suspension
Not confirmed
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
326 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Diesel
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Optional
Service Interval
Not confirmed
15000
Maintenance Plan
Not confirmed
Optional
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not confirmed
15 000 km
First Service At
Not confirmed
15000
Service Intervals
Not confirmed
15000
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Ownership Role
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
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Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Current listed price
Price Zar
Not confirmed
592600 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
592600
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
592600
Spec
Dawn
Navara Single Cab
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
6 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Years
4 years, unlimited kilometres
6 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
4 years, unlimited kilometres
6 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Standard
Basic Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
6 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Standard
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Standard
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dawn 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: Dawn 97 vs Navara Single Cab 67.
Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs Navara Single Cab 56.
Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs Navara Single Cab 90.
Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs Navara Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: Dawn not separately scored 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.
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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 Single Cab leads by 2 points
Dawn and Navara Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Dawn +30
Efficiency
Navara Single Cab +25
Safety
Level
Practicality
Navara Single Cab +20
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Navara Single Cab
Performance
67/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
72/100
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Navara Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 70 pts for Dawn
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Navara Single Cab leads. However, Dawn may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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