2018 Nissan Navara ST-X review
- 6 years ago
2018 Nissan Navara ST-X review
In 2018 guise, the range-topping Navara ST-X 4x4 commands a premium $54,490 (plus on-road costs) price when paired with an available seven-speed auto, though a six-speed manual is also available if you’re looking to knock $2500 off the top.
Inside the standard trim is cloth, but for $1500 it is possible to add leather seats with front seat heating and a power-adjusted driver’s seat taking the ST-X even further away from workhorse spec. Add another $1000 and you can bundle in a powered sunroof too.
A 360-degree camera system now comes standard on the ST-X too for added peace of mind, but a small, low-resolution display screen makes it a touch less useful than it might otherwise be.
Other specifications stay the same as they were in Series One and Two cars, which means a fully loaded equipment list including keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, power-sliding rear windscreen, 18-inch alloy wheels, rear alloy sports bar, and dusk-sensing headlights.
Nissan also covers small but often overlooked details that most other dual-cab utes miss, like rear face-level air vents in the back of the centre console.
While the family focus is strong, Nissan’s space utilisation falls short of its competitive set, somehow managing to feel more compact in the front footwells than key rivals, with a rear seat that lacks leg and head room and also comes with a noticeably compact cushion.
At pride of place in the centre of the dash is a 7.0-inch touchscreen including satellite navigation, but compare it to something like a Ford Ranger at 8.0 inches with smartphone mirroring and digital radio and the Nissan comes up a little short.
Nissan also puts one of the smallest engines in the commercial ute class under the bonnet of the Navara at 2.3 litres, but thanks to twin turbos churns out a competitive 140kW and 450Nm.
In 2018 guise, the range-topping Navara ST-X 4x4 commands a premium $54,490 (plus on-road costs) price when paired with an available seven-speed auto, though a six-speed manual is also available if you’re looking to knock $2500 off the top.
Inside the standard trim is cloth, but for $1500 it is possible to add leather seats with front seat heating and a power-adjusted driver’s seat taking the ST-X even further away from workhorse spec. Add another $1000 and you can bundle in a powered sunroof too.
A 360-degree camera system now comes standard on the ST-X too for added peace of mind, but a small, low-resolution display screen makes it a touch less useful than it might otherwise be.
Other specifications stay the same as they were in Series One and Two cars, which means a fully loaded equipment list including keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, power-sliding rear windscreen, 18-inch alloy wheels, rear alloy sports bar, and dusk-sensing headlights.
Nissan also covers small but often overlooked details that most other dual-cab utes miss, like rear face-level air vents in the back of the centre console.
While the family focus is strong, Nissan’s space utilisation falls short of its competitive set, somehow managing to feel more compact in the front footwells than key rivals, with a rear seat that lacks leg and head room and also comes with a noticeably compact cushion.
At pride of place in the centre of the dash is a 7.0-inch touchscreen including satellite navigation, but compare it to something like a Ford Ranger at 8.0 inches with smartphone mirroring and digital radio and the Nissan comes up a little short.
Nissan also puts one of the smallest engines in the commercial ute class under the bonnet of the Navara at 2.3 litres, but thanks to twin turbos churns out a competitive 140kW and 450Nm.