Nissan Navara Double Cab vs GWM P300

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.

Nissan Navara Double Cab in South Africa

Nissan Navara Double Cab

2.5D LE Plus Double Cab 4x4 AT Diesel Current
ZAR 785,700 ex-showroom
⚡ 140 kW 🔧 450 Nm ⛽ 13.9 km/l
VS
GWM P300 in South Africa

GWM P300

2.4T LT 2WD 9AT Diesel Current
ZAR 599,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 135 kW 🔧 480 Nm ⛽ 13.5 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Navara Double Cab
Fuel Economy Navara Double Cab
🛡 Safety Not enough comparable data
📦 Practicality Navara Double Cab
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
P300 starts ZAR 78,050 cheaper Navara Double Cab from ZAR 493,000 · P300 from ZAR 414,950

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Navara Double Cab P300
Maximum Power 140 kW @ 3600 rpm 135 kW
Maximum Torque 450 Nm @ 2000 rpm 480 Nm
Engine Size 2488 cc 2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13.9 km/l 13.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 221 mm 224 mm
Boot / Load Bay 1161 l -
Airbags Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags Dual front, front side and curtain airbags
Kerb Weight 2023 kg 2070 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 6 years / 150,000 km 5 Years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Navara Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while P300 remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Navara Double Cab +4 pts
Efficiency Navara Double Cab +1 pts
Practicality Navara Double Cab +8 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Navara Double Cab

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

P300

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • 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 stronger published space and capacity figures

P300

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Navara Double Cab P300
Model Introduced Year 1997 Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation Current Navara generation focuses on improved comfort and stronger safety credentials Current South African P300 listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History Updated in recent years with improved styling, safety upgrades, and suspension refinement Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Double Cab Double-cab pickup
Body Type Cab Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name Pickup
Color Note White, Silver, Black, Grey, Red, Blue Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.5D LE Plus Double Cab 4x4 AT Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.4T LT 2WD 9AT
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status Active published
Segment Double-cab bakkie Pickup
Tare Mass Kg 2023 kg 2070 kg
Vehicle Type Double Cab Pickup
Spec Navara Double Cab P300
Length 5260 mm 5416 mm
Width 1850 mm 1934 mm
Height 1815 mm 1886 mm
Wheelbase 3150 mm 3230 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 221 mm 224 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 78 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1161 l -
Kerb Weight 2023 kg 2070 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3115 kg 3120 kg
Payload Capacity 1003 kg 1050 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 3000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.7 m -

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Navara Double Cab leads by 10 points

Navara Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while P300 remains close.

Index leader 80 /100
Lead 10 points
Data 65% source coverage
80
#1 Index leader

Navara Double Cab

65% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 58
Performance 75
Efficiency 58
Safety 93
Practicality 90
Leads by 10 points
70
#2

P300

63% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Practicality 82 Check Efficiency 57
Performance 71
Efficiency 57
Practicality 82
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Navara Double Cab +4 Efficiency Navara Double Cab +1 Practicality Navara Double Cab +8

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Navara Double Cab

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 58/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 90/100

P300

Performance 71/100
Efficiency 57/100
Practicality 82/100
Ownership 65/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Nissan Navara Double Cab leads the catalogue index with 80 pts vs 70 pts for P300

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Navara Double Cab leads. However, P300 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

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 Navara Double Cab and P300 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 P300 71.

Efficiency index: Navara Double Cab 58 vs P300 57.

Safety-equipment index: Navara Double Cab 93 vs P300 not separately scored.

Practicality index: Navara Double Cab 90 vs P300 82.

Ownership-cover index: Navara Double Cab not separately scored vs P300 65.

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.