2022 Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior review (inc. 0-100): Should the Ranger Raptor be scared?

Aussies LOVE their tough trucks and Nissan has spent time refining its first attempt at the Australian-exclusive Navara Warrior and have come up with this. It's the 2022 Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior.
The changes are new for 2022 and Paul Maric investigates whether the updated Nissan Navara Warrior is worth checking out if you need an off-road focussed truck.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 00:53
Interior 06:15
Infotainment 08:03
Safety Tech 09:07
Practicality 10:09
On Road 13:24
0-100 km/h 14:39
Off Road 19:14
Verdict 24:36
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[@alexg9706]

Mate, I’m loving all your car reviews. Very well done and puno pozdrava from Perth 😊

[@simoncouch1523]

Another wicked review, thank you! I wish you and your family a safe and happy 2022 and I cannot wait for more of your amazing videos 😍

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks mate. You too!

[@Ditosev78]

@@CarExpertAus you vs carwow gotta be you CarExpert

[@aimanfitri0iv]

looks very nice i love the looks it's so rugged compared to the regular navara I'm not even kidding around

[@CarExpertAus]

Glad you like it!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Man, still so plain Jane inside with all the plastics etc... no radar, no epas, ordinary engine. Love the look of it but reckon the new Ranger can stay relaxed 😆

[@changereception7750]

Totally agree, externally it looks amazing. Inside the cabin it's so boring and dull and under the hood it's just a boring little engine. They definitely need to lift their game to compete with the new Ranger and Raptor.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@changereception7750 man looking forward to the new Raptor! Has it been revealed yet?

[@changereception7750]

@@VideoShowMeHow not yet. Ford said they will first release pricing on the new model in anticipation to gather pre-orders and then the new Raptor will be revealed.

[@PC_Ringo]

It costs $20k less than a raptor though...

[@ilikethisnamedoyou]

@@PC_Ringo unlike the exterior, the inside is what you see and $20k less or not, you can't really change much aftermarket.

[@stephenchampion2439]

A brilliant vid. Your little pointers are a great addition to someone who's in the market 😀 👍

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks mate!

[@mitchellmartin5906]

Great review Paul love to see you review the ranger raptor

[@CarExpertAus]

Will wait for the new one to lob 😁

[@inde007]

One of the best looking off road Nissans since the old Patrols. Love your work guys

[@damianfortuin5230]

Been looking forward to the review of the Warrior. Hopefully Nissan South Africa can build a similar version to the Warrior in South Africa. Great review Paul and team.

[@CarExpertAus]

🤞

[@imraanmahomed13]

Sadly we know Nissan won’t do it

[@njabulomathabela5202]

Would be great - but - not a chance.

[@wildripeach1]

Why did NISSAN SOUTH AFRICA do away with the Aussie spec 2.3L Twin Turbo and introduced the Thai spec 2.5L single turbo? Less value for money?

[@percyhomodza120]

The south african isn2.5 single turbo with leaf springs at the bank

[@onetrickpony8618]

As always, thanks for the upload 😌🙏👍👌🤝

[@antonminos1737]

Good review Paul, thanks 👍

[@buzzyb12000]

I’m very impressed with that model Paul, I am on the hunt for a brand new vehicle Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota Rogue are the main 3 vehicles are of interest. Fantastic review that you have given talk of those three mussel cars👍👍

[@warrenjamesanderson]

Great presentation! I won a Nissan Navara Pro 4X. Thanks to New Zealand Coastguards. Very informative.

[@lucasl6833]

Like your interview on the news😉

[@sierracharlie7293]

Good review mate.

[@K8TO88]

Spotted you on the news today Paul… great review..

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks for watching!

[@6BRENO6]

Happy new year 🥳 Paul !

[@standupmoto]

Thanks for the review 👍

[@bazza2540]

Hi Paul, on a number of models now you have referred to the rear window opening for airflow, it's actual intended purpose is for long eg timbers etc you can open the window and slide them through into the cabin. The regular windows suffice for airflow!

[@bas4903]

Na it's so the dog can pop his head in!

[@johnnumbat9782]

Thanks Paul - as mentioned before I’m a now a Hilux owner but have always had a soft spot for Nissan after owning a ‘92 Skyline Twin Turbo in Adelaide (sold for a sizeable profit because I’m actually a granny driver) - I think for around $70 k I’d want a V6 diesel and more functionality instead of blank buttons but still very capable and good looking 4WD - it will be interesting to see what happens with the upcoming Navara/Triton marriage for 2023 - all the best for 2022 - John in SA

[@alexhampton2802]

Great review as always Paul. I used to work at a Nissan dealer and tbh i've never really warmed to the D23 compared the the D20. My dad had one which visually I think looked a darn sight better and wasn't much worse in any regard apart from maybe infotainment. But this Warrior looks brilliant, well done Nissan Australia for this. I do think the facelift has done a half decent job at improving it, but we won't be getting the facelifted D23 where I am in the UK at all, which is a shame as we've also lost the L200 (Triton in Oz). Keep up the great work.

[@ubernoob103]

I hope you guys review the SL warrior when it comes out. Potentially a huge cash saving over the pro 4x, and youre getting all the cool mechanical upgrades. Maybe the variant to have given the nav already feels old - just save some cash and get the utilitarian model you wont be afraid to get muddy.

[@tyzon00800]

What mechanical updates extra rubber band

[@mrz1281]

good stepping stone for nissan and next model will be a good challange to tackle the raptor.

[@fullrelax7]

nice

[@thabisomodisane1435]

Its nice i love the shape front part

[@deniscoffey1339]

Another great real world review Paul, thanks. Fair to say you prefer the Cooper AT3s to the Raptor's KO2s?

[@alichamas63]

I bought a 2020 warrior and glad I got that generation. The new narava looks in general are too square, and the loss of the interior conveniences like the storage and cup holders are a step back IMO. Still I'm sure this gen would be a sweet ride in terms of comfort, my one is and that's perfect for my families needs. I'm not a tradie.

[@phonicfrog_]

Great review as always Paul! Warrior looks absolutely awesome but wish Nissan did something about that god awful interior and underpowered Renault boat anchor.

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks for watching!

[@JOlsson01]

My thoughts is that it's way too expensive for what, at the end of the day, is still a ute. If you're after off-road capabilities and better on-road handling, get a basic Navara and fit OME suspension (or similar), lift kit, and some decent tyres.

[@CarExpertAus]

True - but keep in mind all of this stuff is warranted.

[@PC_Ringo]

@@CarExpertAus This is a very good point. I have had issues with warranty in the past on a 4wd that I modified with after market gear. But to the OP; if you were to go to ARB as you say (i.e. OME suspension)... you won't walk away spending much less than $10k on a bullbar, suspension and decent tyres. There is at least $7-8k cost there including fitment.

[@ben7020]

Looks cool 😎

[@joma13344]

Man, hopefully they come out with a warrior edition frontier in the States.

[@veasnayi4381]

Thank you Paul . I’m looking forward to getting Nissan warrior , but just a bit unhappy unexpectedly it no electric set and the steering No adjustment

[@jingge5593]

Hi Paul. Would you mind to do some reviews of Mitsubishi ASX, MG ZS petrol ver. or MG 3. I know all these cars are really old and cheap, but they still hit a big sales number in 2021. You've done all the other popular cars review, but I think people still like to know if these 3 popular cars worth to buy these days. There are not many reviews about them on KZbin, and in Australia, only your videos can review them with details. So hope you can do one or two reviews about above three cars

[@davidstacey8490]

Hopefully you can test a 2022 Nissan Patrol TI soon

[@petegower2031]

You mention that it doesn't have radar cruise control, then pass over it, It may not be 'radar' but it Does have cruise control and its superb! You don't need a preceeding vehicle to operate the cruise control if you are looking forward! Only if you are half asleep! . ☺

[@ahmostaudros720]

Its fantastic and i in Zambia would import one from Australia any time 👌🏽

[@evannicholson2823]

Excellent mate, what’s the chip you’re talking about?

[@arseniosapatinha2030]

Hey Paul, if you were thinking of buying a pickup truck now, which one would you consider, and why?

[@nickknee3515]

Seth McFarlane's doppelganger doing car reviews in Australia

[@kamborambo11]

The real seth is too busy with your mom

[@Mrmichaelblake1978]

They just need to put the same engine that is the Y62 Patrol !! No other ute will compete!! the fuel bill will be a little cheaper than the Y62 as well but so worth it

[@hamedghalandari1989]

I liked,,,, from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 🇹🇷 🇦🇿 🇹🇷

[@chrischaffey9350]

Looks incredible. Just can't believe they didn't add more power and torque to the engine

[@vxsr33]

Yeah that is a bit silly that the standard car has better acceleration. They should have upped the power and torque to at least match the acceleration of the standard car or be slightly quicker

[@M8YM8]

Probably because they knew nobody would pay $80k for a Navara

[@HaIPeHaOP]

All metal sidesteps would've definetely made the payload lower so you've got your answer as to why manufacturers go that way :)

[@shathomorapedi5519]

Beautiful car, please make a videos that, the Ranger Raptor and the Toyota Hilux gr 2022 rightful competitor for those, 165kw and 550 NM

[@muhammadbaqir7472]

Hi Paul, if you could please do a review on new 70 series Landcruiser GXL in Wagon form. Thanks 👍

[@elmerjennydiaz8232]

Is that supposed to be in 4h when you climb hill and descending? I’m not familiar with 4 wheel driving and get confused with 4h and 4L.

[@johndoe-wh6td]

Love the looks, inside is not so much I drive one not the warrior.

[@vrmaxgameon9478]

Paul can you please review of Jeep Wrangler rubicon 2022 or 2021 please because no one has reviewed Jeep Wrangler yet in australia

[@catkingdom3023]

Idea for a review you could review the ford ranger raptor.

[@ibrahimalogaidi7335]

I’m waiting for the review of rugged X2022

[@liammalcolm]

Not having the reach function on the steering column in this day and age is simply unacceptable.

[@reventonrowe6111]

Looks ok except for the naff stickers and red bit on the lower front.

[@mobileracinggaming8155]

That might be the best looking pickup truck telling you

[@CarExpertAus]

Fair enough!

[@shahg25]

Hey mate you should do LDV D90

[@robertusbedjo7092]

So cool 😎😎😎

[@enriqueruth32]

Hopefully Nissan will upgrade the interior especially dashboard and infotainment design so navarra ca compete to other UTE such as Ford ranger and others

[@The-fs5wn]

Nope. Should not even be slightly concerned, especially with the redesigned Raptor dropping globally this coming year. The upcoming Raptor won’t be able to compete with the US big boy Raptors, but it’s still well ahead of the rest of midsize trucks in terms of high speed off-roading.

[@10ordersonline34]

Another great review Paul thank you. Comparing to my 2016 model there are so many same same designs. Same dash design with hard material, same console with chrome around the gear shifter that blinds you in the sun, ,same centre console with terrible storage, same uncomfortable narrow seats, limited steering wheel adjustment, same basic design that it almost looks like another refresh from a 10 year old vehicle. Why did they remove the slide out cup holders so dumb. Sadly Nissan have lost me as they have done little to change the design and have really only just caught up with other manufacturers rather than moving past them. At least they kept the best part of the Navara that being the sliding rear window. I’ll be keeping an eye on your other reviews to pick my next vehicle in 2024 which won’t be the Navara.

[@helicoptermn1463]

Are Isuzu or Mazda doing a similar spec version with their dual cab utes?

[@marshalphilip5482]

do a review of the camry sl

[@jaspreetbains2776]

As an owner of a lower spec model in white can attest to that glare of that angle on the bonnet as well as the inability to get comfortable im 6 foot 1 as well. You didnt mention the other annoying items such as volume knob on wrong side as well as manual mode on auto the wring way around to engage. Just lazy on nissans behalf to change for our market.

[@wildripeach1]

I don't understand how Nissan RSA have Deleted the most practical and popular interior elements like the Side Cup Holders, the Dash cubby with 12v socket, AND the Heated Seats and rear sliding window but still wants to complete with Ranger? Less value for money?

[@Bobtubeau]

All utes are starting to look old (perhaps except dmax/bt50). Be great to see the new ranger - if anyone can get one in the first 12 months.

[@CarExpertAus]

Hopefully they have supply sorted!

[@myronferrao17]

Mate I spotted you on 9 news woohooo 😂

[@typeszero222]

Why dont you do a detailed comparison between the NTrek Warrior to this Pro 4X Warrior, all the points in this video compare it to the Pro 4X not the previous version

[@flyingfoam690]

Out of all the utes that you have driven, which one would personally chose as a daily, for work use towing and taking the kids to school ect

[@lohanbester1591]

Comfort wise: Amarok 1st; Ford Ranger 2nd (not for reliability); Navara and then Hilux (hard ride, but reliable). I had the 2020 Ranger XLT, tested the Hilux and bought the 2021 Navara. I'm very happy with it.

[@marstotalchaos4735]

I wonder if that front ends fits on the US version Frontier

[@mlulekideandladla]

😂 😂 😂 Advising about a chip. I was thinking the same thing

[@CarExpertAus]

🤭😅

[@namibiasaf]

Wish we could get this vehicle in southern Africa

[@DanielDillon11]

A tad odd with some observations here. I have a 22 model PRO-4X Warrior and mine came with electric drivers seat and both heated seats.

[@cuh720]

i want this in the US

[@nev7734]

Are you able to do the SL Warrior?

[@jeffstryker1454]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Nissan because I had a old skyline GTR and I love the new GTR’s and I’m trying to love the Navara but the interior is so outdated and the engine is so underpowered so I’m just going to wait til Nissan brings out a new engine and hopefully it’s soon.

[@punkkx8193]

Its always been better to get the Stx or st and spend the extra to match the over priced warrior with gear you actually like and want

[@tyzon00800]

Like a decent motor

[@d.k.1394]

Nice

[@hi9580]

All show no go, needs a v6 or v8 to match the looks.

[@simulatorgreek7099]

I agree with that I own one and it needs a bigger engine

[@cameltastic]

When does the new ford ranger 2022 become available to the public? Haven’t seen a release date anywhere for it

[@CarExpertAus]

March 2022.

[@Blackirish__]

And the raptor is a year away

[@miraphycs7377]

Could you review the new Lexus NX?

[@CarExpertAus]

Will try and get our hands on one!

[@redwinemademedoit]

Can it now fit people 190 cm and above?

[@andyb2311]

it looks great but that tray with no protection is a really bad oversight , the engine is old and the interior is outdated , an analog switch for 4x4 modes is older than me and no heated or electric seats in 2022 is inexcusable by Nissan. FORD can sleep well especially if they are planing on putting a v8 in the raptor .

[@jrdawog]

30k difference to Raptor... 95% of ppl won't take there pick up off road... navara is smaller in dimensions and easier to park.. better fuel economy than the raptor, red accents look amazing... head lights are fantastic and work very well... not a very positive review for such a fantastic car... and at 65k... fantastic value and 5year warranty.. for me it 8/10....

[@samy4288]

Happy new year everyone! I would pay the $70000 to the new ISUZU or New Ranger not this Navara unfortunately cause doesn't have much

[@marcusjackson4063]

Isuzu all the way, rangers are overrated money pits glad my company binned em

[@Aar0n991]

Just saw you on channel 9, thought I was seeing a familiar face

[@CarExpertAus]

😁

[@trickster8635]

Turning circle? Low range gearing? Fuel capacity? Room for second battery? Ramp over angle? Vulnerable underbelly points? Lots of important off-road info lacking.

[@CarExpertAus]

Turning circle is 12.5m, low range gearing was mentioned in the review, tank capacity is the same as regular Navara (80L), 26.2 degree ramp over, no room in the engine bay for a second battery.

[@mohammadsattar5488]

That tailgate sounded really tinny and thin.

[@zaamuro8408]

What happened in the engine bay? Did someone release the radiator cap when hot?

[@stevo7233]

It looks like the person who owns it has already taken it off road through mud waters.

[@CarExpertAus]

Was used previously for the national launch up north.

[@BronxYTB]

I love my 2021 ST off-road it’s a beast but the interior especially storage is such a let down unfortunately.

[@aaronmahanga7635]

If you drive the ram trx again take that up the new part of the course

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes good idea!

[@Beer_goggles]

with no front and back recovery points, it isnt really meant to be going off road is it

[@syntrax-og]

Why is this not in the US!?!?! I would so buy one.

[@danjones2913]

Does it have any power outlets in the tray?

[@tacorevenge87]

It doesn’t

[@thomasbirks]

If you're into 4wding it's a lot better to buy a cheaper model and add aftermarket accessories that have been tried and tested (ARB, Ironman, TJM, etc). For almost 70k, most of it is for show only

[@nathanielmartyr-gogerly2408]

Have actually seen one? Winch capable without changing anything I don't think it's a toy!

[@tadstertrolley7770]

Also don't understand the fascination with these types of bars. One of the biggest risks that may leave you stranded in the aus bush is getting a roo through your radiator, these offers no protection.

[@thedarkknight360]

Please Put BMW X7 Review

[@gazzafloss]

Big money for such cheap quality, bit like the old Nissan Pulsars of the late 90's. It'll run a long time but never feel like a nice vehicle.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

😆😆😅😅😄😃😁

[@eddykoning9895]

Nissan should bring back the V9X V6 DIESEL ENGINE

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Nothing to be scared

[@donbrashsux]

Does the red bash plate really need to be so bold ..I must be getting old

[@CarExpertAus]

Would be cool if you could get it in other colours!

[@tpv59]

..... goes Faster !!!

[@R33C30]

Are Apple Car Play & Android Auto both wired?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes!

[@lukeclifton4392]

Glad it’s got keyless entry… cause with a key that basic and ugly, everyone will want to keep it hidden in their pocket!

[@changereception7750]

LMFAO

[@BronxYTB]

Who flex’s their car keys anyways… 😂

[@BiggieBalls72]

Yep, I posted on this exact same point. Zero design and thought on your first point of contact, the key remote, with your mega dollars ute, is uninspiring and takes the piss. It's the same design as a poverty pack X-Trail. 🤣🤣🤣

[@imranafg]

Only thing holds me back to walk into dealership to put my order is the interior in this vehicle she looks beautiful but the interior is biggest put down

[@ItsAleqo]

That interior has killed the whole Navara range, if it was good and relatively priced it would do very well.

[@nemanjarasula1599]

Hardly mate , nothing special about it