A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
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2.5 TDi Double Cab Hi-Rider 4x4 AutomaticDiesel7-Speed AutomaticDiscontinued model
ZAR 529,900last listed
Discontinued modelVerified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 98 kW🔧 304 Nm⛽ 11.4 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceNavara Double Cab
⛽Fuel EconomyNavara Double Cab
🛡SafetyNavara Double Cab
📦PracticalityNavara Double Cab
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
Navara Double Cab:
current from
ZAR 493,000
·
NP300 Hardbody:
last listed from
ZAR 349,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Maximum Power
140 kW @ 3600 rpm
98 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
450 Nm @ 2000 rpm
304 Nm
Engine Size
2488 cc
2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
13.9 km/l
11.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
221 mm
215 mm
Boot / Load Bay
1161 l
Not confirmed
Airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
4
Kerb Weight
2023 kg
1395 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
6 years / 150,000 km
3
= leads in this spec
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The Bottom Line
Navara Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over NP300 Hardbody.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Navara Double Cab
+25 pts
Efficiency
Navara Double Cab
+12 pts
Safety
Navara Double Cab
+25 pts
Practicality
Navara Double Cab
+17 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
Navara Double 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 PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
NP300 Hardbody
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
Which One's Right for You?
Navara Double 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
NP300 Hardbody
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Model Introduced Year
1997
2008
Generation
Current Navara generation focuses on improved comfort and stronger safety credentials
Long-running model with proven commercial reliability
Facelift History
Updated in recent years with improved styling, safety upgrades, and suspension refinement
Updated over the years with improved safety and features
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
Double Cab
Not confirmed
Body Type Cab
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Not confirmed
Color Note
White, Silver, Black, Grey, Red, Blue
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.5D LE Plus Double Cab 4x4 AT
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
Active
Not confirmed
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
2023 kg
1395 kg
Vehicle Type
Double Cab
Not confirmed
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Length
5260 mm
4875 mm
Width
1850 mm
1760 mm
Height
1815 mm
1655 mm
Wheelbase
3150 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
221 mm
215 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1161 l
Not confirmed
Kerb Weight
2023 kg
1395 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3115 kg
2400 kg
Payload Capacity
1003 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
4 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.7 m
5.8 m
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Front Track Width
1570 mm
1495 mm
Rear Track Width
1570 mm
1490 mm
Front Suspension
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
5 link with coil spring
Leaf Spring
Chassis Type
Ladder
Ladder Frame
Power Steering
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
Hydraulic
Chassis Material
Ladder
Not confirmed
Front Suspension Type
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Double Wishbone
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Axle Type
5 link with coil spring
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension Type
5 link with coil spring
Leaf Spring
Suspension
Double wishbone with coil over strut
Not confirmed
Steering Column
-
Tilt Adjustable
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Load Bed Length
1509 mm
1907 mm
Load Bed Width
1560 mm
1454 mm
Climate Control
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Manual AC
Power Windows
Driver auto up/down
Front
Keyless Entry
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Automatic headlights with Follow Me Home
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing Wipers
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Mirror Folding
Power auto fold
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard
Not confirmed
12V Accessory Socket
12V cabin outlets and load-box outlet
Not confirmed
Speed Limiter
Cruise Control
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Manual AC
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Climate Zones
2
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not Available
Not confirmed
Heads Up Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Mirrors
Power mirrors
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ride Mode Selection
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Steps
Standard
Not confirmed
Skid Plates
Not Available
Not confirmed
Accelerator 0 100
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Air Conditioning
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Manual AC
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
493 mm
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
1509 mm
1907 mm
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
1560 mm
1454 mm
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Step Bumper
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Remote Start
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Step
Standard/available
Not confirmed
Sonar
Standard
Not confirmed
Source Model Column
navara-double-cab
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tie Down Hooks
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Towbar
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trailer Hitch
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trailer Stability Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Trailer Sway Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Walk Away Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full-size spare wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Sound System
Not Available
4
Unlocking
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
2488 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
17.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
140 kW @ 3600 rpm
98 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
450 Nm @ 2000 rpm
304 Nm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
7-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
168 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
12.5 sec
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
69.2 kW/tonne
70.3 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
222.4 Nm/tonne
217.9 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
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Gearbox
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Part-Time 4WD
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
4WD transfer case
Standard
Differential Lock
Not Available
Rear Lock
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
7
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
4WD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Selectable 4WD
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Standard
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not confirmed
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Available
Not confirmed
Low Range
Standard
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4WD
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
7
Not confirmed
Engine Position
-
Front Longitudinal
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Claimed Mileage
13.9 km/l
11.4 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
9 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.3 km/l
12 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
75 l
Emission Standard
-
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Available
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13.9 km/l
11.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
80
75
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
Navara Double Cab
NP300 Hardbody
Airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
Navara Double Cab
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
90/100
NP300 Hardbody
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
73/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Nissan Navara Double Cab
leads the catalogue index with 80 pts
vs 57 pts for NP300 Hardbody
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Navara Double Cab leads. However, NP300 Hardbody may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This Navara Double Cab and NP300 Hardbody 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: Navara Double Cab 75 vs NP300 Hardbody 50.
Efficiency index: Navara Double Cab 58 vs NP300 Hardbody 46.
Safety-equipment index: Navara Double Cab 93 vs NP300 Hardbody 68.
Practicality index: Navara Double Cab 90 vs NP300 Hardbody 73.
Ownership-cover index: Navara Double Cab not separately scored vs NP300 Hardbody 43.
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