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NP300 Hardbody
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T6 Single Cab
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Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2008
2026
Generation
Long-running model with proven commercial reliability
South African introduction of new T6 Single Cab derivative in January 2026
Facelift History
Updated over the years with improved safety and features
Introduced in South Africa in January 2026; no subsequent facelift announced
Tare Mass Kg
1395 kg
-
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Body Style
Not confirmed
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
One-tonne single-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Length
4875 mm
5315 mm
Width
1760 mm
1830 mm
Height
1655 mm
1815 mm
Wheelbase
2500 mm
3090 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
197 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
76 l
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2400 kg
2740 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
1400 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
6.2 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
1000 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
1 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
2 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Front Track Width
1495 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1490 mm
-
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring
Leaf springs
Chassis Type
Ladder Frame
-
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
-
Front Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring
Leaf springs
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Load Bed Length
1907 mm
-
Load Bed Width
1454 mm
-
Climate Control
Manual AC
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Front
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual AC
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Steel
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Not Officially Disclosed
Loadbox Length Mm
1907 mm
-
Loadbox Width Mm
1454 mm
-
Sound System
4
2
Unlocking
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-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
1999 cc
Cylinders
4
4
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
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
17.5:1
16.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
98 kW @ 3600 rpm
102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
304 Nm
320 Nm @ 1600-2600 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
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
217.9 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
T6 Single Cab
Engine Position
Front Longitudinal
-
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Part-Time 4WD
Rear-wheel drive (4x2)
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Standard
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic
Manual
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic
Manual
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
6
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Manual
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Rear-wheel drive
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
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
6
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
11.4 km/l
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
9 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
12 km/l
15.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
75
76
Real-world Mileage
11.4 km/l
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Over 1100 km
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
T6 Single Cab
Airbags
4
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Driver
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Driver and passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Driver
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Seat Material
Fabric
Leatherette
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Leather-trimmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Leatherette
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Infotainment System
7-inch Touchscreen
9-inch touchscreen entertainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
2
Navigation System
Not Available
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
1
1
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Audio Speakers
4
2
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
9-inch
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
9-inch
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Halogen
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Standard
Rear fog lamps
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Led Headlights
Halogen
No
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Rear fog lamps
Headlamps
Halogen
No
Headlight Type
Halogen
No
Headlights
Halogen
No
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Approach Angle
29 deg
29.6 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
22.4 deg
Wading Depth
600 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Underbody Protection
Partial
-
Ground Clearance Max
215 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
215 mm
-
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Tyre Size
235/75 R15
245/65 R17
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Steel
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Steel
Wheels
Steel Wheels
-
Wheel Rim Size
Not confirmed
17
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Service Interval
10,000 km or 6 Months
-
Approx Service Cost
Approx R3,500
-
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
-
Maintenance Plan
Not Available
-
Service Intervals
10,000 km or 6 Months
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
Warranty Years
3
5 years / 100000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 years / 100000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 years / 100000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Noise Level
74 dB
-
Spec
NP300 Hardbody
T6 Single Cab
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
T6 Single Cab
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Current South African light-commercial single-cab derivative
Price Zar
Not confirmed
314900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current official suggested retail price, VAT included
Starting Price
Not confirmed
314900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
314900
In depth: how these cars differ
This NP300 Hardbody and T6 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: NP300 Hardbody 50 vs T6 Single Cab 54.
Efficiency index: NP300 Hardbody 46 vs T6 Single Cab 66.
Safety-equipment index: NP300 Hardbody 68 vs T6 Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: NP300 Hardbody 73 vs T6 Single Cab 55.
Ownership-cover index: NP300 Hardbody 43 vs T6 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
NP300 Hardbody leads by 6 points
NP300 Hardbody and T6 Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
T6 Single Cab +4
Efficiency
T6 Single Cab +20
Safety
NP300 Hardbody +36
Practicality
NP300 Hardbody +18
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
NP300 Hardbody
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
73/100
Ownership
43/100
T6 Single Cab
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan NP300 Hardbody
leads the specification evidence index with 57 pts
vs 51 pts for T6 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, NP300 Hardbody leads. However, T6 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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