Ford Ranger vs Nissan Navara
Verdict
The Ford Ranger is the dearer but more family-usable pick-up here: RM115,888 versus RM98,600, with five seats against the Nissan Navara’s two. Its 1,996 cc diesel is smaller yet slightly stronger at 168 hp and 405 Nm, and road tax is much lower at RM438 a year versus RM830. The Navara claws back money upfront, but gives up cabin capacity, safety count and size; both are manual AWD diesels with 80-litre tanks, five-year warranties and no auto emergency braking.
Pick the Ford Ranger if you need five seats, six airbags, lower annual road tax and the slightly stronger diesel.
Pick the Nissan Navara if the lower purchase price matters more than rear seats, airbag count and cabin size.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Ranger RM115,888; Nissan Navara RM98,600
- Seats: Ford Ranger 5; Nissan Navara 2
- Engine/output: Ford Ranger 1,996 cc, 168 hp, 405 Nm; Nissan Navara 2,488 cc, 161 hp, 403 Nm
- Dimensions: Ford Ranger 5,370/1,918/1,884 mm; Nissan Navara 5,335/1,790/1,775 mm
- Wheelbase: Ford Ranger 3,270 mm; Nissan Navara 3,150 mm
- Safety/road tax: Ford Ranger 6 airbags, RM438/year; Nissan Navara 2 airbags, RM830/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 115,888 | RM 98,600✓ |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,996 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 168 hp✓ | 161 hp |
| Torque | 405 Nm✓ | 403 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,335 mm |
| Width | 1,918 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,884 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,270 mm | 3,150 mm |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 438✓ | RM 830 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Ranger
- Five-seat cabin
- Six airbags
- Lower RM438 yearly road tax
- RM17,288 pricier to buy
- Only 7 hp and 2 Nm up on the Navara
- No auto emergency braking
Navara
- Lower purchase price
- Same 80-litre fuel tank
- Same five-year warranty
- Two seats only
- Two airbags only
- Higher RM830 yearly road tax
Ranger vs Navara FAQ
Is the Ford Ranger or Nissan Navara better?
The Ford Ranger is the better all-rounder on these numbers. It has five seats, six airbags, slightly more power and torque, and lower annual road tax. The Nissan Navara mainly wins on purchase price.
What is the price difference?
The Ford Ranger costs RM17,288 more than the Nissan Navara. That gap buys three extra seats, four extra airbags, slightly higher output and a larger body.
Which one is cheaper to tax every year?
The Ford Ranger is cheaper to tax at RM438 a year. The Nissan Navara’s yearly road tax is RM830, so it costs RM392 more annually despite having slightly lower power and torque.