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!
Nissan Navara vs Mazda BT-50 Comparison
Nissan Navara
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Mazda BT-50
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2025 Nissan
Navara
vs
2025 Mazda
BT-50
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
Read the 2025 Nissan Navara reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Mazda BT-50 reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Nissan Navara PRO-4X (4x4)
Based on the Mazda BT-50 SP (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 648 km
76L
532 to 608 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$33,550 - $71,643
$36,400 - $74,095
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CarExpert's Take
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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives like an SUV
- Well-calibrated ADAS
- Premium cabin materials
Misses
- Expensive with options
- Rivals have more grunt
- Infotainment upgrade isn't worth $5000
Colours Available
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.
Ice White is standard, while premium paint is an extra $695.
The full palette consists of:
- Red Volcano
- Concrete Grey
- Gun Blue
- Ingot Silver
- Rock Grey
- True Black
Comparison
Reviews
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
2025 Mazda BT-50 review
There's a mid-life update looming, but the Mazda BT-50 is a great-value ute right now, especially in premium SP trim.
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Josh Nevett
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2298 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.3L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 140kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3750 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 403Nm - 450Nm | 350Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
