{"id":3166,"date":"2013-01-10T09:39:55","date_gmt":"2013-01-10T09:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2015-10-13T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T12:18:14","slug":"nissan-navara-vs-ford-ranger-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/nissan-navara-vs-ford-ranger-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Navara Vs Ford Ranger Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\nFord Ranger<\/td>\n		VS<\/td>\n\"2012_navara_1\"
\nNissan Navara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Welcome to the 2013 Ford Ranger Vs the Nissan Navara review and comparison. \u00a0It’s been awhile since we looked at both cars so after a demo at AIMS 2012 we came up with the following updated review. The new Ford Ranger is arguably the best ute style SUV in the class at the moment and does make the older and even some newer models from Toyota, VW and Mitsubishi look very out of date.<\/p>\n

It was quite clear to us that the new Ranger is a step forward in the Ute class. \u00a0Especially at AIMS where the major competitors where also present – in terms of the most obvious touch, feel and look. It is truly a credit to it’s Australian design team.<\/p>\n

Ford Ranger Vs Nissan Navara D40 exterior: The Navara is a good looking car, well proportioned and shows that a decent design effort at the start means sales longevity. We like the Navara’s look which does not really show its age apart from being less chunky. The new Ranger is a good looking in a modern and tough way, it should age well and easy to update. We like it too but for different reasons. Both are rated equal in our eyes.<\/p>\n

Ford Ranger Vs Nissan Navara D40 interior: Easy win to the Ranger. It’s a nicer, modern and higher quality place to sit and drive in. Even with parts from the Pathfinder the Navara shows it is only OK but it is older afterall. It also worth noting that when we sat in the Hilux immediately after the Ford it is quite clear that the world has move on and the Hilux too is looking quite dated.<\/p>\n

Ford Ranger Vs Nissan Navara D40 engine and technology: Both utes use the latest engine technology especially in diesel form. The Navara can be purchased with the landmark 170 Kw 550Nm turbo diesel which is most powerful you can buy in this class. Admittedly there are well known problems with Nissan’s regular 2.5 litre diesel (which is good) where as the engine in the Ranger is too new to tell if there will be any problems at this stage (which is not so good).<\/p>\n

We’ve looked at the Navara closely over the years and it is a pretty decent ute and value for money in its old age (does not apply to the top range 550 though) but the latest Ranger is even better in terms of presentation and specification in the main. Since we haven’t driven the Ranger over the longer term its hard to form an overall opinion. Needless to say that the Ranger does have greater appeal in the showroom and specifications. See more comparisons here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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