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NP300 Hardbody
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Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Model Introduced Year
2008
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Long-running model with proven commercial reliability
Current South African P300 listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Updated over the years with improved safety and features
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Tare Mass Kg
1395 kg
2070 kg
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Double-cab pickup
Body Type Cab
Not confirmed
Pickup
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.4T LT 2WD 9AT
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
published
Segment
Not confirmed
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Pickup
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Length
4875 mm
5416 mm
Width
1760 mm
1934 mm
Height
1655 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2500 mm
3230 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
224 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
78 l
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2400 kg
3120 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
3000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
-
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
1050 kg
Doors
Not confirmed
4 doors
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Front Track Width
1495 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1490 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring
Not Available
Chassis Type
Ladder Frame
-
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
-
Front Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
Not Available
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring
Not Available
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Load Bed Length
1907 mm
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
1454 mm
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual AC
Not Available
Power Windows
Front
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual AC
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
1907 mm
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
1454 mm
Not Applicable
Sound System
4
Not Available
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
5
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Digital Speedometer
Not confirmed
7-inch
Front Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
p300
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Hitch
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Trim Level
Not confirmed
top
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Mid-to-high value derivative
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.4-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
2400 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
17.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
98 kW @ 3600 rpm
135 kW
Maximum Torque
304 Nm
480 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
168 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
12.5 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
70.3 kW/tonne
65.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
217.9 Nm/tonne
231.9 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
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Engine Position
Front Longitudinal
-
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Part-Time 4WD
4x2
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Standard
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear Lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
9
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
4x2
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Two-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
9
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Claimed Mileage
11.4 km/l
13.5 km/l
City Mileage
9 km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
12 km/l
15.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
78 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
78
Real-world Mileage
11.4 km/l
13.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Airbags
4
Dual front, front side and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Seat Material
Fabric
Not Applicable
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Not confirmed
7-inch
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen P300 grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Infotainment System
7-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
Not Available
Navigation System
Not Available
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
7-inch
USB Ports
1
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
4
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
Not confirmed
12.3
Infotainment Display
Not confirmed
12.3
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
12.3
Multi Information Display
Not confirmed
7-inch
Connected Services
Not confirmed
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
Not confirmed
Standard
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
12.3
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
LED Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
Not Available
Not Available
Led Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Headlight Type
Halogen
Not Available
Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Body Type
Not confirmed
Pickup
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Approach Angle
29 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
23 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
600 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Partial
-
Ground Clearance Max
215 mm
224 mm
Ground Clearance Min
215 mm
224 mm
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Tyre Size
235/75 R15
Not Available
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Wheels
Steel Wheels
-
Wheel Rim Size
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Service Interval
10,000 km or 6 Months
10000
Approx Service Cost
Approx R3,500
Included in Service Plan
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
8 Years / 160,000 km
Maintenance Plan
Not Available
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Intervals
10,000 km or 6 Months
10000
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not confirmed
10,000 km
First Service At
Not confirmed
5000
Service Plan Duration
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Distance
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
Not confirmed
Yes
Alternator
Not confirmed
110A
Service Plan
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Warranty Years
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
6 Years
Basic Warranty
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Warranty
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km
Not Applicable
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Not Available
Noise Level
74 dB
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Diesel
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Real-world City Mileage Min
9 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
11 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
11 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
13 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
38
-
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
P300
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Top
Price Zar
Not confirmed
599900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current listed price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
599900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
599900
In depth: how these cars differ
This NP300 Hardbody and P300 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: NP300 Hardbody 50 vs P300 71.
Efficiency index: NP300 Hardbody 46 vs P300 57.
Safety-equipment index: NP300 Hardbody 68 vs P300 not separately scored.
Practicality index: NP300 Hardbody 73 vs P300 82.
Ownership-cover index: NP300 Hardbody 43 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.
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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
P300 leads by 13 points
P300 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while NP300 Hardbody remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
P300
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
57/100
Practicality
82/100
Ownership
65/100
NP300 Hardbody
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
73/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGWM P300
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 57 pts for NP300 Hardbody
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, P300 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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