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.
Nissan Navara Single Cab vs Mitsubishi Xpander: the short answer
Navara Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Xpander.
Xpander starts ZAR 67,505 cheaperNavara Single Cab from ZAR 433,500 · Xpander from ZAR 365,995
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Maximum Power
Navara Single Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Xpander77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Navara Single Cab403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Xpander141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
Navara Single Cab2488 cc
Xpander1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Navara Single Cab13.2 km/l
Xpander14.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Navara Single Cab208 mm
Xpander225 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Nissan Navara Single Cab
2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Navara Single Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Xpander
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Navara Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Xpander
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Model Introduced Year
1997
2021
Generation
Current Navara generation focuses on improved comfort and stronger safety credentials
First-generation Xpander, 2025 South African update
Facelift History
Updated in recent years with improved styling, safety upgrades, and suspension refinement
Current 2025 equipment and Xpander Cross update.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Single Cab
MPV
Body Type Cab
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
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Color Note
White, Silver, Black, Grey, Red, Blue
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Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
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Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.5D SE Single Cab 4x4 MT
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Single-cab bakkie
Compact seven-seat MPV
Tare Mass Kg
1803 kg
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Vehicle Type
Single Cab
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Length
5235 mm
4595 mm
Width
1790 mm
1790 mm
Height
1760 mm
1750 mm
Wheelbase
3150 mm
2775 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
208 mm
225 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
45 l
Kerb Weight
1803 kg
1275 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3010 kg
1860 kg
Payload Capacity
1119 kg
585 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
550 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
7 seats
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.4 m
5.2 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
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195 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
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781 l
Number of Rows
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3 rows
Front Headroom
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1000 mm
Rear Headroom
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990 mm
Front Legroom
-
876 mm
Rear Legroom
-
855 mm
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Front Track Width
1550 mm
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Rear Track Width
1550 mm
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Front Suspension
Double wishbone with coil over strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring
Torsion beam
Chassis Type
Ladder
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Power Steering
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
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Chassis Material
Ladder
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Front Suspension Type
Double wishbone with coil over strut
MacPherson strut
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
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Rear Axle Type
Leaf Spring
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Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring
Torsion beam
Suspension
Double wishbone with coil over strut
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Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Load Bed Length
2311 mm
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Load Bed Width
1560 mm
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Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning with rear cooler
Power Windows
Driver auto up/down
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
No
Sunroof
Not Available
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
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Electric Mirror Folding
Power mirrors with manual fold
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Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard
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12V Accessory Socket
12V outlet inside cabin and load box
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AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning with rear cooler
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
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Climate Zones
Not Available
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Fuel Consumption Combined
Not Available
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Heads Up Display
Not Available
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Hill Start Assist
Standard
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Multi Function Steering
Standard
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Performance Data Logger
Not Available
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Power Mirrors
Power mirrors with manual fold
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Rev Matching
Not Available
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Ride Mode Selection
Not Available
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Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
Standard
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Skid Plates
Not Available
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Spare Wheel
Full-size steel
Full-size
Steering Mounted Controls
Standard
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Accelerator 0 100
Not Applicable
-
Air Conditioning
Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning with rear cooler
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
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Country Of Origin
South Africa
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Diff Lock
Standard
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Difflock
Standard
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Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
Manual fold
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Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
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Loadbox Length Mm
2311 mm
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
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Loadbox Width Mm
1560 mm
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Manual Aircon
Standard
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One Pedal Driving
Not Available
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Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
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Rear Step Bumper
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
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Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
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Remote Side Mirror
Standard
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Remote Start
Not Available
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Rim Size
16
17-inch alloy
Sound System
Not Available
6
Source Model Column
navara-single-cab
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
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Tailgate Lock
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
-
Tie Down Hooks
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
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Towbar
Not Available
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Trailer Hitch
Not Available
-
Trailer Stability Assist
Standard
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Trailer Sway Control
Standard
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Trim Level
top
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Variant Role
Off-road or adventure derivative
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Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
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Vehicle To Load
Not Available
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Walk Away Lock
Not Available
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Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
4A91
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
89 mm
75 mm
Stroke
100 mm
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
403 Nm @ 2000 rpm
141 Nm @ 4000 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
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
15.4 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
19.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
66.6 kW/tonne
60.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
223.5 Nm/tonne
110.6 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 Single Cab
Xpander
Gearbox
Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Available
No
Transfer Case
4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.375
Number of Gears
6
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
4WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Standard
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
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Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Available
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Transmission Speeds
6
4
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
10.7 km/l
11.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.4 km/l
16.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
45 l
Emission Standard
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Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Available
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
No
Real-world Mileage
13.2 km/l
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
45
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
643
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
665 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
598 km
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags, side, curtain and driver knee airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
No
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Alarm System
Standard
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Central Locking
Standard
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
AEB
Not Available
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Fatigue Detection
Not Available
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Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Vehicle Dynamic Control
Yes
Knee Airbag
Driver knee airbag
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
Standard
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Driver Passenger Airbags
Standard
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ESC With Traction Control
Not Available
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Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
No
Auto Wipers
Not Available
No
EV Mode
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
No
Emergency Braking
Not Available
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Parking Distance Sensors
Not Available
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Parking Sensor
Not Available
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Rear View Camera
Not Available
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Reverse Camera Type
Not Available
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Reversing Camera
Not Available
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Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Seat Material
Fabric
High-grade fabric
Seat Adjustment
6-way manual
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Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Steering Type
Rack & Pinion Power Assisted
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Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Rear Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear AC Vents
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
-
-
Interior Colour Options
6
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
6-way manual
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Height adjustable driver seat
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Separate front passenger seat
Manual adjustable
Driver Seat
6-way manual
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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.
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Interior Colours
6
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Seat Trim
Fabric
High-grade fabric
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
Infotainment System
7-inch touchscreen with CD, AM/FM, RDS and Bluetooth
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Navigation System
Not Available
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
8-inch colour LCD meter
USB Ports
USB port
Front and second row
FM Radio
Standard
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
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Infotainment Screen Size
7-inch
9-inch
Audio Controls On Steering
Standard
-
Audio
CD, AM/FM, RDS and Bluetooth audio
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Audio Speakers
Not Available
6
Audio System
CD, AM/FM, RDS, Bluetooth
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
1 USB-A
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Infotainment Screen
7-inch
9-inch
Multi Information Display
-
-
Connected Services
Not Available
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
-
Radio
Standard
-
Touchscreen
7-inch
9-inch
Spec
Navara Single Cab
Xpander
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Alloy Wheel Design
16-inch steel wheels
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Exterior Colour Options
See Nissan South Africa Navara Single Cab colour selector
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
592600 ZAR
419995 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
592600
419995
Starting Price Zar
592600
419995
In depth: how these cars differ
This Navara Single Cab and Xpander 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: Navara Single Cab 67 vs Xpander 29.
Efficiency index: Navara Single Cab 56 vs Xpander 56.
Safety-equipment index: Navara Single Cab 90 vs Xpander 36.
Practicality index: Navara Single Cab 72 vs Xpander 76.
Ownership-cover index: Navara Single Cab not separately scored vs Xpander 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Navara Single Cab leads by 24 points
Navara Single Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Xpander.
Performance
Navara Single Cab +38
Efficiency
Level
Safety
Navara Single Cab +54
Practicality
Xpander +4
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Navara Single Cab
Performance
67/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
72/100
Xpander
Performance
29/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
36/100
Practicality
76/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Navara Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 48 pts for Xpander
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Navara Single Cab leads. However, Xpander may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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.
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