New Nissan Navara vs Ford Ranger Fx4 - Head-to-head Part 1

[@nesvalcorza9893]

I prefer Navara in terms of maintainability and durability.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

people don't buy trucks for their infotainment system. it's for work 90% of the time. as long as it hauls stuff and there's room, that's what's important. and one of the biggest selling points of the Frontier (Navara in Europe) is that it's a simple, straightforward, midsize truck - no bells and whistles.

[@andrewh86sd]

Bingo. I intentionally bought the barebones Xterra (I'm in the US) because I don't care for an "infotainment" system. And if I want to buy a better one, any auto audio shop can sell you an aftermarket one much better than the automaker for a third of the price. People buy trucks (Utes? Buckys?) For work/trails. More gizmos = more stuff that will break. If someone wants creature comforts, then get a luxury sedan.

[@triswelllloydlagura3905]

Navara is my favorite pick up :)

[@queerasthedayislonglove8950]

I have a 2018 Nissan Navara 2.3L 4 cylinder twin turbo SL with 265 tyres upgrade and my wife have a 2018 Ford Everest 3.2L 5 cylinder turbo (ranger wagon) My cars probably a little faster but my wife’s ford is sooooo comfortable, her interior is better and you can really feel the torque down low, the problem is the that when you feel the torque down low soon after the power seem to Plato, my Nissan Navara SL has twin turbos with little to no lag so when your up it I don’t feel the power Plato until redline. I had the option to get a Ranger XLS, Triton BT-50 and Hilux when I started my job but I wish I went for the ranger. There too comfortable and roomy as well as powerful. Never taken either car off road so I can’t offer an opinion on either cars capability.

[@friedookiehil]

In the meantime the little problems have been solved on the Nissan, since they were already launched in 2015 elsewhere. This one is a 2017 which was one of the first. I rate it one of the best around, pity the sales. I pay less insurance though and this is a premium product.

[@sirjoelm]

WHY? WHY? WHY? Please somebody tell me WHY every review of 4wd ute's (bakkie's) is done by city dwellers with no idea whatsoever of what is important in such a vehicle. Practically every review online is prefaced by some urban muppet almost apologising for his lack of knowledge/exposure/affinity/expertise with these vehicles. We then get the standard useless tests such as a half load driven down a flat track, followed by the rest of the review concentrating on the bloody interior. Are you guys serious? Do or have any of you ever owned such a vehicle? Do you not know anyone at all that you could have asked to help you with some meaningful content for buyers interested in these vehicles? Do you really think a 'slightly' dated interior is what is important? What about wheel travel? Ramp over angle? Wading depth? Payload? Tray width? Service intervals? How low is the low ratio? Is there room for a second battery? Are there tie down points in the tray?

[@thegremlinsmurf]

Joel Murray legend has it Joel is still losing sleep over this review.

[@paulodepablo3649]

Joel Murray cause a lot of people who are actually buying this are muppets.

[@getawaydreamer2724]

It really is like OLED VS QLED. Once you get it home, It's perfect. Even with their imperfections. Love the Navarra though.

[@theostanley2239]

I like the looks of the Navara.

[@emilyestayo584]

The African i

[@ArchieMakuwa]

I was about to raise that water issue... 😉😉😉 Just kidding. I choose the Ford Ranger on any day that ends with a Y... If it ends with anything else, I'll choose the Everest.

[@rickybob1211]

Navara the best in ride comfort

[@sm6wet]

Hard choise. Ranger wins on looks, at least on the outside. But Nissan wins on Quality.

[@teodorocastanaga4544]

Nissan navara is the best 4 me.

[@gmf62v84]

I prefer the previous 4.0 v6

[@bonisilemgidi3896]

I love how the "Toyota" name shows up on the forklift. It's a "Even when you're not reviewing a Toyota, a Toyota still plays a vital part of the review"

[@JameSokfollower]

navara is the best pick up truck because the car is more comfortable, better gasmileage

[@nejpd75]

nothing beats Ford Ranger.. King Of Pickup.

[@AHMEDMOOSAJI]

Navara definitely better No doubt

[@Ra3yDatsun]

I will take that beast ... YES of course the Navara.

[@rbasilio2449]

Clearly his body shakes more on the ranger. This man is paid hes advertising ford

[@jamelamoran6137]

Yes that was i thought too

[@johnsalanap148]

I agree.

[@mannytampico2078]

Nissan navara fast and strong

[@phillipph7205]

I added airbag suspension to navara to improve on road comfort specially when loaded. It will improve way better like it has no load even loaded with 800kg. The cause of the bounce in navara is its coil spring. the stopper is touching the other part. i dunno what it was called. but after putting airbag man the suspension was improved.

[@pigeeback2806]

Good review and even though I'm team Datsun I also agree there's no excuse for the sluggish infortainment system.

[@scottfurlong5475]

These two trucks are up against some serious competition when they arrive in the Americas. Tacoma, Ridgeline, Colorado and Canyon. I'm going to gave a lit to choose from in another couple of years. Though, I'll probably not be visiting the Ford dealer.

[@andrewh86sd]

Yeah, I seriously want to see how the Navara stacks up to the Tacoma. I wonder if US will do what Mexico does and sell both the Frontier AND Navara. Truth be told, even though the US frontier is unchanged for 14 years (2004-2018) it STILL is 95% as capable as the Tacoma for about 80% the cost. And more reliable, as they've had a decade and a half of improving the same design. In the time Tacoma has had three models, Frontier has had one, and it still hangs with it, without difficulty. Imagine if Nissan actually tried to compete instead of recycling the same Frontier.

[@hjkim224]

멋진 비교입니다~ 한국에도 이런 차가 들어오길 기대해 봅니다.

[@mbulelogumede6903]

i don't care i would take a NAVARA any day of the year.

[@zackariahgill1263]

my point exactly

[@tyronekoen_za8558]

mbulelo gumede u mad bro

[@b2plus]

bcoz you already bought one

[@danielgooden7073]

mbulelo gumede LOOKS MUCH BETTER

[@olwethuzulu6181]

ME TOO I LIKE IT MORE THAN RANGER

[@slickandroid03]

The Toyota forklift is the best.

[@joellerue850]

George Gonzales lol thanks and yes it is

[@TheSogmeister]

LOL!!!!!

[@bonvincentagbisit4503]

Love the navara engine powerful & responsive. Ranger engine very lazy even though it has more power & torque on paper.

[@Alchemist124860]

Bon Vincent Agbisit under a load it performs as if there isn't a load at all that's what that power and torque is for

[@tunastrike11]

tow 3 tonne ranger engine is a beast

[@ayanzoku2001]

it actually burns up taking alot of amount of load climbing a mountain

[@caenalphy3418]

Ranger is the best!Navara Nabara!

[@vanderz1012]

That 2.3 engine doesn't work unless you're revving the tits off it. I have owned both the Navara and Ranger. Navara was a money pit, gearbox broke 3 or 4 times then it got a diff whine plus the turbos gave me so much shit. Got the 3.2 Ranger now and it's just the best

[@ChrisDied]

Now why wouldnt you put the water tanks on empty, and then fill them up ??

[@sinqobilegodi4685]

There's room for improvement Team Nissan Surely they will do better come Next years Model, that being said ford is doing well thumps ups.......

[@sesamunko-abo5958]

Testing without seatbelts?

[@victoriaescote574]

🤣🤣🤣 I agree

[@boylaguinday1000]

Nissan Navara is the best pick up truck ever, I like Nissan Navara

[@only7rands]

Put on your safety belt though 3:24

[@brucelee1987]

Thato Manamela I hear what you're saying, but it is on a farm. So it's not necessarily needed to use a seatbelt.

[@JackFN_VR64]

whaha you may even drink and drive on a farm because the road traffic act does not apply on private property

[@JonMcG]

on the back road of a farm ? seriously ? idiot .

[@dhastdhen4819]

NAVARA more power Id tested...(turbo engine) quick response, dn't look up much on the features.. instead...check it out the engine power u wanted....

[@ตีแหลกฟิชชิ่ง]

NAVARA GOOD JOB OFF THE YEAR

[@brandongopaul9598]

Navara is way better than ford 100%

[@thegremlinsmurf]

Brandon Gopaul very comprehensive side by side comparison!

[@RD-ni7qe]

The sales in Oz say the opposite Brandon.

[@andyedwards6124]

So are seat belts not a thing in SA?

[@hillmutberger7883]

Nissan Navara is a lot better. I have tried both. Ford are not durable. Nissan and Toyota are a lot better.

[@KB-bh9hp]

dorian grey Ford's are way more durable than nissans.

[@ryancky4433]

How about dmax

[@caenalphy3418]

@@KB-bh9hp Ford the best nO matter what they say

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@caenalphy3418 Agreed, they're the American Kia, in that they made some sub par products a few decades ago, but they make great products now and people are starting to realize that.

[@GustavTessa]

I hope and pray that Ford fix their unreliability issues. I would love to buy a Ford, but it MUST be equal or better in mechanical reliability than a Toyota Hilux. Especially in South Africa were me and my wife will go so far into the unknown open people less places that it scares you. At this stage the Ford engine, gearboxes and diffs are hopelessly lost in the reliability camp. Come on Ford! Get your act together man. Fix your unreliability issues, up your warranty to 7 years and you will take over South African market almost immediately.

[@meljemsiguenza1229]

I have Ford Everest And I love it so much ♥️ love that Ranger too 🚘

[@nawanekhomo3159]

Simple question why was the Hulix excluded?

[@wadahalmatar6068]

Navara is 100% better than ford Ranger

[@kinmarwodzi7018]

one thing l like about this video, that forklift is TOYOTA 👦

[@cyberlizardcouk]

around the 6:40 mark, the ranger's engine management light was on, what was the reason?

[@dadmom2512]

Nissan Navara is the best Truck Good Performance High Quality Japanes Truck...🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭👍👍👍

[@nordielizaarquillano6383]

my dream Nissan Navara

[@trezythirdy3527]

if your using a truck as a heavy workhorse then get a ranger but if your using a truck for your family then get a Niagara.☺

[@franstaueatsoala9036]

These are lifestyle bakkies and not work-horses. These are for everyday driving and taking the family and their luggage down to the coast or to the bush and occassionally mini overlanding like Namibia. And so I would want the comfortable Nissan as a daily runner. The Ford and it's extra power can't even keep up with an Amarok 2.0 Bi-TDI as we saw in Bakkie Wars. Nissan Navara it is me.

[@NinhNguyen]

Frans Taueatsoala do you have any recommendations for a work horse? That can carry more than half a ton at a time.

[@franstaueatsoala9036]

Landcruiser 76 Bakkie? Or tweak the suspensions on this Nissan, Hilux or even Ford or whatever bakkie is out there in the market. Am just saying in order to do more with such bakkies you have to work the suspension a bit

[@olwethuzulu6181]

NOPE..IM SURE

[@olwethuzulu6181]

Amarok 2.0 Bi-TDI ITS MY CAR MAN

[@simelanem]

No safety belt for the tests?

[@piodanilop.cuadra8347]

Seems he's adverstising for Ford Ranger... a very partial review

[@CharmCityRado]

Ford all the way for me

[@PlateauproductionsCoNz]

seat belt?

[@lemonprofit5147]

How about you talk about 4WD system, Differential, LSD or not, Lockable or not, turn circle gear ratios engine specs, Oil capacity fuel capacity, Battery specs, how much capacity on the back, Can they haul a dirt bike or a quad or what nots. Sorry but I can squeeze in my Subaru station wagon into this same review the way you doing it mate.

[@karwan33]

I'm thinking of buying brand new Navara soon any advice please?

[@aseanhives8313]

Buy Chevrolet Storm colorado

[@tbsbloodheist8986]

navara is cheaper than ranger and colorado. competes with exterior and interior aesthetics but loses in its infotainment system but hey you can change that right? also navara is beaten when it comes to heavy loading but if you dont find yourself needing to put heavy loads all the time, navara is great value for your money.

[@caenalphy3418]

@@tbsbloodheist8986 cheaper but expensive part and service than the ranger..Wildtrak Owner here!

[@joesredinferno1801]

Navarra not as capable off road either

[@gmf62v84]

@@caenalphy3418 have you owned a navara before

[@hennietanya3533]

comparing the 3.2 TDCi Ford to a 2.3 Turbo petrol engine ? I thought one would compare apples with apples

[@danieljones3686]

You do realise the navara is a 2.3l turbo DIESEL motor ?

[@vanderz1012]

Both are diesel motors and the 2.3 twin turbo is the top range engine in the Navara.

[@countrycoffeehouse3422]

The Ford Wildtrak has more features than the fx4 have. It's interior and all is way better.

[@wijayaputra1539]

Of course Navara still better

[@wesselerasmus9997]

I'm assuming that the Hilux, as always is not in the shot BUT is there for recovery purposes. Although there is no mud to get stuck into because of the drought, I'm sure that that isn't a problem for the Ranger to find somewhere to get stuck! Hahahahahahaha

[@tyronekoen_za8558]

Wessel Erasmus you one of those losers that drive a stupid outdated hilux

[@philipsnyman1407]

TyroneKoen_ZA and you one of those idiots driving a overpriced lighter😂

[@sirboop4131]

Oh snap! Shots fired!

[@tubechap8424]

They were going to include the Hilux but it Roluxed on the way there ;-)

[@vanderz1012]

@@tubechap8424 Hilux probably got stolen on the way there 😂😂😂

[@geebra1974]

Hi, I must say that I like your rewies but on this test you made some mistakes I think.At 7.08 you said that Nissan is better because it has electric seats and the seats are heated and on Ranger aren't.I have a 2012 model of a Ranger and as far as I know all Ranger models have electric seats and heated seats as standard beside many other features.However renewed Ranger 2015 has also 3 stages of heating seats which is adjustable on display.So I think Ranger is in many ways far superior than Navara.If you want personal comfort you should by a sedan.Ranger is a work horse with a pedigree.

[@navinrodrigo7]

i would have chosen the navara.its a awesome pickup

[@amirtalpur]

no seat belts??

[@mafikambutho3238]

safety belt....

[@JonMcG]

on the back road of a farm ? seriously ? idiot .

[@coopcooper3194]

John jsmit why wouldn't you ? Idiot bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

[@mindgear8211]

I like navara Nissan:)

[@sheacarmody6333]

there's like a 15k difference as well

[@steyndutoit2396]

I love cars co za

[@Carscoza]

We love you too!

[@yoganandagiridasskarunanit2153]

How about Ford ranger 2.2 liter wildtrack 2018 edition ...

[@niceguystef]

Review that Toyota forklift

[@mav38237]

nice viedeo

[@jenderlopez2731]

Navara

[@VinceMariano-uo9uz]

In Philippines🇵🇭

[@thabangmokoena2932]

When are you guys gonna feature the Merc X-class on these challenges???

[@olwethuzulu6181]

ITS TOO MUCH MAN...ON MY SIDE I WOULD GO FOR IT BUT IM PRETTY SURE ILL SWEAT WITH ITS PRICE...BUT ITS BEST CAR THAN ALL DOUBLE CABS I KNOW

[@nicolash.udaetaalaiza8376]

No seatbelt? What kind of testers are you?

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

You referred to these as leisure vehicles.. I wouldn't. There work vehicles. No wonder the prices are so much... leisure prices.

[@ronch550]

These are my two favorite pickup trucks. I like the Ford quite a bit more, owning an Everest myself, but I imagine you can't go wrong with the Nissan and it'll get the job done, even if a bit more bumpily. Ford wins hands down in the styling department though. The Nissan just doesn't have many interesting styling features; It's pretty much meh. That said, other reviewers have noticed the same thing with the Navara. Loading it up doesn't do it any favors, while the Ford has much better ride quality even when you load it up.

[@gmf62v84]

You are ford biased

[@ronch550]

@@gmf62v84 in the world of automobiles people have biases toward their favorite brands. It's just the way things are and there's nothing really wrong with that. Buy whichever brand(s) you like.

[@gmf62v84]

@@ronch550 true. Have you been in the navara though?

[@ronch550]

@@gmf62v84 no but they say it rides very well. I think the Ford and the Nissan are the two pickups with some of the best ride quality. Like I said, both are my two favorite pickups. When I got my Everest the Terra wasn't out yet. I wanted an SUV not a pickup. If the Terra was already out back then the decision would've been quite a bit more difficult. As you may know the Everest is based on the Ranger while the Terra is based on the Navara.

[@gmf62v84]

@@ronch550 yeah we had the previous gen navara 2.5 dci auto but its sold now, thinking of getting the 4.0 v6 navara. Admittedly Im a big nissan die hard.

[@aphiwemshumpela5999]

This ranger😍😍. Oh My Gosh! I like the black grill. It goes well with that colour. It's nice and simple😁.

[@Absolut424]

I think they use not same tyre

[@shambachandler5015]

I perfer the 2008 Navara the best looking

[@gmf62v84]

Especially with the 4.0 v6 😍🔥

[@norbyursaciuc8440]

Ford 3.2 wildtrak nr 1 the Nissan engine is small 2.3 for this category

[@ittanmaximilianosolmentema1983]

Nissan Navara!!!

[@gilyowamug]

I like my Nissan pro4x

[@angusvlogs4312]

I would take the ford way beter

[@jasonanselmo30]

Buckle up bro.

[@PRO.224]

Go and read np300 navara reviews by people who actually own and drive them daily. Might change your mind on how good you think they are

[@vanderz1012]

Used to own one and I think the gearbox went 2 or 3 times in 2 years plus it started a diff whine and turbos gave trouble

[@ScaleCrawling]

Why water? That is the least realistic type of cargo (a moving one).

[@Rellyjuly]

FORD ALWAYS WIN #Champion

[@jumriani9927]

why not test drive to offroad track.

[@darcymunro8930]

Your first mistake was to tell everyone you don’t like Nissan’s, and every thing after that sounded bias to me.

[@bettythupe3355]

I like ford ranger

[@631alexander]

Navarra ofcourse ....

[@azharkazirika3487]

how much the "FORD" pay to you? be the honestly about the spec.

[@el-eldandoy7766]

He tooks about the interior features between navarra and ranger.for me,I think ford win

[@paoloh.pabilonia8395]

can't focus on the content when safety is at risk in this video, buckle up mate !

[@chadsteele1]

The Ranger is over rated.

[@blackscale1990]

Nissan navara is better. It's more good looking and better performance..

[@Aamal-ct3py]

Except the seats..... very poor thigh support, unless you're short. Very short.

[@AlejandroBarrientos]

Navara sucks in the Patagonia, always after some kms working offroad, has some problem. Ford is better is you work offroad or if you live outside. PD: I was working in the oilfield and I live in Punta Arenas, Chile (Patagonia)

[@kevinphiri9576]

so I'm the first comment!

[@ayannasamanthav]

This bloke seems to be driving a ford ranger. It’s obvious, why not just document your ranger.😂

[@izakdeklerk5483]

bring a 2016 nav. technology a little bit late . ranger already on the road for a couple of years. have a look a cars test for autos

[@xmen7549]

RANGER THE BEST

[@TheKeeganBShow]

If you like the Ford Ranger, check out my latest campaign featuring the Ford Ranger

[@dratempest610]

Should be testing them both at the max load capabilities and see how they do, you could have just seated 5 people in side the cab and got the same result, come on guys really test them you could've put that same amount of weight in a standard Toyota hiace van and it wouldn't even brake a sweat doing it . The infotainment system is great in the np300 and great and easy to use , and you can Bluetooth your phone to it in around 15 seconds

[@johnchadwick9720]

Not a good idea, the Navara is dangerous with a full load and they sag badly

[@dratempest610]

John Chadwick ,I did wonder that john but if that's the case then Nissan needs to down rate the navara's spec sheet and not sale it as a 1ton work ute if it sags so badly, I'm also not a fan of this current trend of smaller Diesel units in most of the current manufactures utes , smaller units being put under more stress and on top of that manufacturers extending there service intervals to 15-20 k , Diesel engines destroy there motor oil , but looks good on paper though lol maybe the Nissan should call it np300 light sports utility.

[@brandonmohammedmohammed8898]

me to

[@virenvs905]

As a ram owner I just have to laugh at those "luxury" features.