2023 Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
Toyota HiLux vs Nissan Navara Comparison
Toyota HiLux
Nissan Navara
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2025 Toyota
HiLux
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2025 Nissan
Navara
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
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7.8
7.8
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Based on the Toyota HiLux GR-SPORT (4x4)
Based on the Nissan Navara PRO-4X (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 888 km
80L
576 to 648 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,475 - $74,310
$33,550 - $71,643
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Noticeably quicker than other HiLux turbo-diesels
- Wider track makes the ute feel more planted
- Australian design input
Misses
- Interior desperately needs a refresh
- Price keeps going up and up
- Short six-month/10,000km service intervals
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beefed-up looks
- Unique against the competition
- Australian DNA
Misses
- Heavy steering
- Old and uninviting interior
- Quite expensive for a ute
Colours Available
The following choice of colours is available across the Toyota Hilux range, although not all are available on all variants.
The WorkMate and SR are limited to Glacier white, Silver Sky, Graphite and Eclipse Black. The SR5 gains Crystal Pearl and Nebula Blue. While the Rogue and Rogue X gain Feverish Red, Saturn Blue and Oxide Bronze.
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
- Nebula Blue
- Feverish Red
- Oxide Bronze
Not all exterior paint colours are available across the range
The 2024 Nissan Navara range is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Black Star
- Brilliant Silver
- Forged Copper
- Twilight Grey
- White Pearl
- Solid White
- Burning Red
- Stealth Grey
Every colour apart from Black Star and Solid White costs an additional $650.
Comparison
Reviews
7.8
2025 Toyota HiLux GR Sport review
The current Toyota HiLux is now a decade old, but the GR Sport flagship remains the best way to experience this ever-popular dual-cab 4x4 ute.
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Jack Quick
7.8
2025 Nissan Navara review
Nissan's flagship ute has a little Australian spice sprinkled in, but is it worth it when there's a new one around the corner?
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Max Davies
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2393 - 2755 | 2298 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L, 2.4L, 2.7L | 2.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 165kW | 120kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3000 - 5200 | 3750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 550Nm | 403Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 4000 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
