KIA K2700 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.

KIA K2700 in South Africa

KIA K2700

2.7D Workhorse Tipper Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 404,995 ex-showroom
⚡ 56 kW 🔧 152 Nm ⛽ 10.5 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

KIA K2700 vs Nissan Navara Single Cab: the short answer

Navara Single Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over K2700.

K2700 starts ZAR 81,505 cheaper K2700 from ZAR 351,995 · Navara Single Cab from ZAR 433,500

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification K2700 Navara Single Cab
Maximum Power K270056 kW @ 3200 rpm Navara Single Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque K2700152 Nm @ 2000 rpm Navara Single Cab403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size K27002665 cc Navara Single Cab2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy K270010.5 km/l Navara Single Cab13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance K2700195 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.

KIA K2700

2.7D Workhorse Tipper

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

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

K2700

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Specification evidence leader

Navara Single Cab

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

K2700

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Navara Single Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec K2700 Navara Single Cab
Front Brake Disc Diameter 280 mm -
Front Brake Type Ventilated Disc Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Front Ventilated Disc Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type Drum Drum
Brake Type Rear Drum Drum
Rear Brake Drum Diameter 260 mm -
Parking Brake Type Manual -
Tyre Size 185R14C 205/ R16
Wheel Rim Size 185R14C 16
Front Tyre Width 185 mm -
Rear Tyre Width 185 mm -
Wheel Diameter 185R14C 16
Wheel Type Steel 16-inch steel wheels
Tyre Type Radial -
Tyre Load Index 112 -
Tyre Speed Rating L -
Spare Tyre Full-Size Spare Full-size steel
Spare Wheel Type Full-Size Spare Full-size steel
Tyre Pressure Monitoring No Not Available
Tyre Pressure Display No Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist No Standard
Autonomous Emergency Brake No -
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Standard
Wheel Material Steel 16-inch steel wheels
Wheels Steel 16-inch steel wheels
Spare Wheel Size Type Full-Size Spare -
Handbrake Type Manual Not Applicable
Electric Park Brake Manual -
Wheel Size Type 185R14C 205/ R16
Fifth Wheel Prep Not Available -
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls No -
Steering Wheel Phone Controls No -
Leather Steering Wheel Urethane -
Steering Wheel Trim Urethane -
Brakes Ventilated Disc -
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution No Standard
Cornering Brake Control No -
Auto Brake Hold Manual -
Spec K2700 Navara Single Cab
Intercooler No -
Rev Matching No Not Available
Performance Data Logger No Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined 9.5 Not Available
Engine Start Stop No Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button No Not Available
Engine Start Button Illumination No -
Engine Check Warning Yes -
Drag Coefficient 0.45 -
Load Bed Length 1800 mm 2311 mm
Load Bed Width 1500 mm 1560 mm
Stabilizer Bar Yes -
Steering Response Normal -
Skid Plates No Not Available
Side Steps No -
Spare Wheel Full-Size Spare Full-size steel
Tyre Repair Kit No -
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner Yes Standard
Hill Start Assist No Standard
Speed Limiter Yes -
Speed Alert System No -
Impact Sensing Door Unlock Yes -
Surround View Monitor No Not Available
Adaptive Dampers No Not Available
Wireless Charging No Not Available
Voice Command No -
Voice Command Support No -
Digital Speedometer No -
Driver Display Analogue Cluster -
Heads Up Display No Not Available
Tachometer Yes -
Trip Computer Yes -
Multi Function Steering No Standard
Steering Mounted Controls No Standard
Air Conditioning No Manual air conditioning
AC Type No Manual air conditioning
Climate Control No Manual air conditioning
Climate Zones 1 Not Available
Rear Air Conditioning No -
Glovebox Cooling No -
Seat Type Vinyl Seats -
Driver Seat Height Adjustment No Standard
Rear Seat Split No -
Headrest Adjustable Yes -
Front Armrest No -
Vanity Mirror No -
12V Accessory Socket Yes 12V outlet inside cabin and load box
Front Power Outlet No -
Rear Reading Lamps No -
Keyless Entry No Remote central locking
Push Button Start No Not Available
Push Button Start No Not Available
Remote Engine Start No -
Remote Start No Not Available
Remote Central Locking Yes -
Door Ajar Warning Yes -
Fuel Lid Opener Manual -
Boot Opener Manual -
Power Windows No Driver auto up/down
Power Mirrors No Power mirrors with manual fold
Heated Mirrors No -
Electric Folding Mirrors No Power mirrors with manual fold
Electric Mirror Folding No Power mirrors with manual fold
Remote Side Mirror No Standard
Auto Dimming Irvm No -
Auto Dimming Mirror No -
Rain Sensing Wipers No Not Available
Rear Window Defroster No -
Rear Defogger No -
Follow Me Home Headlamps No -
Tail Lamps No -
Automatic Headlamps No -
Headlamp Height Adjust Yes -
Headlamp Washer No -
Sunroof No Not Available
Panoramic Roof No Not Available
Roof Antenna Yes -
Rear Wing No -
Aero Kit No -
Chrome Grille No -
Chrome Exterior Highlights No -
Ride Mode Selection No Not Available
Electric Tailgate No Not Available
Powered Tailgate No -
Engine Warranty 5 Years / 150,000 km -
Service Reminder Yes -
Loadbox Length Mm 1800 mm 2311 mm
Loadbox Width Mm 1500 mm 1560 mm
Trim Level flagship top
Variant Role Flagship / premium derivative Off-road or adventure derivative
Common Rail Injection Direct Injection -
Diff Lock No Standard
Difflock No Standard
Vdc No -
TPMS No Not Available
Sonar No -
Automatic High Beam No -
Steering Column Adjustment Tilt and Telescopic -
Tilt Steering Tilt and Telescopic -
Telescopic Steering Tilt and Telescopic -
Bottle Holders 2 -
Glove Box Yes -
Manual Aircon No Standard
Intelligent Keyless Entry No -
Passive Entry Start No -
Wireless Charger No Not Available
Lift Gate No -
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors No Manual fold
Power Socket 12v Yes -
Sound System 2 Not Available
Roof Rack Compatibility No -
Mirror Manual -
Rim Size 185R14C 16
Stabilizer Bar Front Yes -
Stabilizer Bar Rear No -
Sub Frame Body-on-Frame -
Vehicle To Grid Not Available Not Available
Vehicle To Load Not Available Not Available
One Pedal Driving Not Available Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels Not Available Not Available
Rear Electric Motor Not Available Not Available
Battery Preconditioning Not Available Not Available
Source Model Column k2700 navara-single-cab
Intelligent Battery System Not Available Not Available
Front Diff Lock Not Available -
Rear Diff Lock Not Available -
Loadbox Depth Mm Not Available -
Load Bed Cover Not Available -
Load Bed Light Not Available Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Load Bed Steps Not Available -
Loadbox Rope Hooks Not Available -
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets Not Available Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Bed Extender Not Available -
Canopy Fitment Not Available -
Sports Bar Not Available -
Tailgate Damper Not Available -
Tailgate Lock Not Available Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type Not Available Not Available
Unlocking No Remote central locking
Walk Away Lock No Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock No -
Rear LED Combination Taillights No -
Front Wiper No -
Front Wipers Type No -
Rearview Mirror Inside No -
Vanity Mirror Illuminated No -
Reading Lights Rear No -
Centre Console No -
Side Impact Bars Yes -
Boot Space Seats Folded Not Applicable Not Applicable
Accelerator 0 100 - Not Applicable
Country Of Origin - South Africa
Rear Step Bumper - Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Sport Plus Mode - Not Available
Tie Down Hooks - Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Towbar - Not Available
Trailer Hitch - Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist - Standard
Trailer Sway Control - Standard

In depth: how these cars differ

This K2700 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: K2700 32 vs Navara Single Cab 67.

Efficiency index: K2700 43 vs Navara Single Cab 56.

Safety-equipment index: K2700 0 vs Navara Single Cab 90.

Practicality index: K2700 68 vs Navara Single Cab 72.

Ownership-cover index: K2700 49 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 35 points

Navara Single Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over K2700.

Evidence leader 72 /100
Lead 35 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 35 points
37
#2

K2700

84% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 68 Check Safety 0
Performance 32
Efficiency 43
Safety 0
Practicality 68
Ownership 49
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Navara Single Cab +35 Efficiency Navara Single Cab +13 Safety Navara Single Cab +90 Practicality Navara Single Cab +4

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Navara Single Cab

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

K2700

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 43/100
Safety 0/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 49/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Nissan Navara Single Cab leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts vs 37 pts for K2700

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Navara Single Cab leads. However, K2700 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

K2700 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.