A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Navara Single Cab starts ZAR 72,800 cheaperHilux Xtra Cab from ZAR 506,300 · Navara Single Cab from ZAR 433,500
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size
2755 cc
2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
13.2 km/l
13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
312 mm
208 mm
Boot / Load Bay
1336.7 l
-
Airbags
7
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
Kerb Weight
2080 kg
1803 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
6 years / 150,000 km
= leads in this spec
The Bottom Line
Hilux Xtra Cab and Navara Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Hilux Xtra Cab
+7 pts
Efficiency
Navara Single Cab
+4 pts
Safety
Hilux Xtra Cab
+8 pts
Practicality
Hilux Xtra Cab
+9 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
Hilux Xtra Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Navara Single Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Hilux Xtra Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Navara Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
1997
Generation
Ninth-generation Hilux Xtra Cab launched in South Africa in 2026
Current Navara generation focuses on improved comfort and stronger safety credentials
Facelift History
All-new ninth-generation South African model introduced in 2026
Updated in recent years with improved styling, safety upgrades, and suspension refinement
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification
Current
Body Style
Pickup
Single Cab
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Bakkie
Single-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Light Commercial Vehicle
Single Cab
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
White, Silver, Black, Grey, Red, Blue
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT
Tare Mass Kg
-
1803 kg
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Length
5320 mm
5235 mm
Width
1855 mm
1790 mm
Height
1860 mm
1760 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
3150 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
312 mm
208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1336.7 l
-
Kerb Weight
2080 kg
1803 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2900 kg
3010 kg
Payload Capacity
820 kg
1119 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
-
Doors
2 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
6.4 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
-
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
-
Front Legroom
1040 mm
-
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
1GD-FTV
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2755 cc
2488 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
15.6:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
92 mm
89 mm
Stroke
103.6 mm
100 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1600-2800 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
4WD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
176 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.7 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
72.1 kW/tonne
66.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
240.4 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
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, 4WD
4WD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Available
Transfer Case
Two-speed transfer case
4WD transfer case
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
3.909:1
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter lock-up
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted automatic selector
Manual
Drivetrain
Part-Time 4WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Part-time selectable
Selectable 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Standard
4WD Selector
Electronic rotary selector
Standard
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Torque-converter automatic
Manual
Low Range Ratio
2.566:1
Not Available
Low Range
Standard
Standard
Axle Layout
4WD
4WD
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
12.2 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.5 km/l
15.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 without OBD
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Available
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
13.2 km/l
13.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
80
Combined Driving Range
1056
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
849 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
792 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Airbags
7
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front ELR pretensioners and force limiters
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Knee Airbag
Standard
Driver knee airbag
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Fatigue Detection
-
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Standard
ESC With Traction Control
-
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Cruise Control
All-speed adaptive
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Not Available
Parking Sensor
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Not Available
Reverse Camera Type
-
Not Available
Reversing Camera
-
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Seat Material
Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Available
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Height adjustable driver seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Separate front passenger seat
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
-
6-way manual
Steering Type
-
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
Rear Armrest
-
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Not Available
Instrument Cluster Type
-
-
Interior Colour Options
-
6
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
6-way manual
Driver Seat
-
6-way manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
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
-
6
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Driver auto up/down
Keyless Entry
Smart entry
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Manual air conditioning
Load Bed Length
-
2311 mm
Load Bed Width
-
1560 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Power mirrors with manual fold
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
-
Standard
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V outlet inside cabin and load box
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
Not Available
Heads Up Display
-
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Multi Function Steering
-
Standard
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
Power mirrors with manual fold
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Ride Mode Selection
-
Not Available
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
-
Standard
Skid Plates
-
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Full-size steel
Steering Mounted Controls
-
Standard
Accelerator 0 100
-
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic
Manual air conditioning
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Country Of Origin
-
South Africa
Diff Lock
-
Standard
Difflock
-
Standard
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
-
Manual fold
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Length Mm
-
2311 mm
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Width Mm
-
1560 mm
Manual Aircon
-
Standard
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Side Mirror
-
Standard
Remote Start
-
Not Available
Rim Size
18-inch alloy
16
Sound System
8 speakers
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
navara-single-cab
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Towbar
-
Not Available
Trailer Hitch
-
Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist
-
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
-
Standard
Trim Level
-
top
Variant Role
-
Off-road or adventure derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Lock
-
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Xtra Cab
Navara Single Cab
Infotainment System
12.3-inch Toyota Display Audio
7-inch touchscreen with CD, AM/FM, RDS and Bluetooth
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
Hilux Xtra Cab
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
81/100
Navara Single Cab
Performance
67/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
72/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab
leads the catalogue index with 78 pts
vs 72 pts for Navara Single Cab
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Hilux Xtra Cab leads. However, Navara Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.
Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.
It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.
In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This Hilux Xtra Cab and Navara Single Cab comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Hilux Xtra Cab 74 vs Navara Single Cab 67.
Efficiency index: Hilux Xtra Cab 52 vs Navara Single Cab 56.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux Xtra Cab 98 vs Navara Single Cab 90.
Practicality index: Hilux Xtra Cab 81 vs Navara Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux Xtra Cab 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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