2015 Nissan Navara NP300 ST 4x2 Auto Review: The Family-Friendly Workhorse - The Motor Report

(plus on-roads) Engine/trans: 140kW/450Nm 2. 3 turbo diesel 4cyl | 7sp automatic. Fuel Economy claimed: 8. 8 l/100km (variant/s) | tested: 6. 8 l/100km (variant). OVERVIEW Big, burly dual-cab utes are now embedded at the top of the market. A lot of buyers who may once have settled on a large sedan, now pile the family into a four-door ute. But while dual cabs of years past have been rather utilitarian, the lastest breed are far more liveable on the inside and a lot more carlike in the way they drive. And if the ute segment follows the same path as the medium and large SUV categories, 2WD variants may dominate over 4x4s as buyers seek out the best value - and recognise their need for all-paw traction may not be as important as they think it is.... THE INTERIOR Quality: Nissan’s cabin plastics aren’t the best in the biz, but they’re better than most that you’ll find in the commercial ute segment. Like most commercial utes on the market, the Navara’s steering. Source: www.themotorreport.com.au