Nissan Navara: D40 Facelift vs D23 Facelift
Verdict
The Nissan Navara D40 Facelift is the cheaper and punchier pick at RM82,834, with 174 hp against the Nissan Navara D23 Facelift’s 161 hp, while both share 403 Nm, a 2,488 cc diesel, manual gearbox, all-wheel drive, 80-litre tank and RM830 road tax. The D23 asks RM98,600, but counters with a longer 5,335 mm body, two airbags and a five-year warranty. For a Malaysian buyer weighing newer versus outgoing, the RM15,766 gap buys mainly body length, warranty and listed safety kit, not extra torque.
Pick the Nissan Navara D40 Facelift if you want the lower price, higher 174 hp output and longer 3,200 mm wheelbase.
Pick the Nissan Navara D23 Facelift if you want the longer 5,335 mm body, two airbags and five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift RM82,834; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift RM98,600
- Power: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift 174 hp; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift 161 hp
- Size: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift 5,125 mm long; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift 5,335 mm long
- Wheelbase: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift 3,200 mm; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift 3,150 mm
- Airbags: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift not listed; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift 2
- Warranty: Nissan Navara D40 Facelift 3 years; Nissan Navara D23 Facelift 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 82,834✓ | RM 98,600 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 174 hp✓ | 161 hp |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,335 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,780 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,200 mm | 3,150 mm |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 2✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | 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.
D40 Facelift
- Lower RM82,834 price
- Higher 174 hp output
- Longer 3,200 mm wheelbase
- Airbags not listed
- Shorter 5,125 mm body
- Shorter 3-year warranty
D23 Facelift
- Longer 5,335 mm body
- Two airbags listed
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Lower 161 hp output
- Shorter 3,150 mm wheelbase
- Higher RM98,600 price
D40 Facelift vs D23 Facelift FAQ
Is the Nissan Navara D40 Facelift or Nissan Navara D23 Facelift better?
The Nissan Navara D23 Facelift is better if warranty and listed airbags matter. The Nissan Navara D40 Facelift makes more sense if price and power matter more, because it has 174 hp versus 161 hp while matching the D23’s 403 Nm.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan Navara D23 Facelift costs RM15,766 more than the Nissan Navara D40 Facelift, at RM98,600 versus RM82,834.
Which one is bigger?
The Nissan Navara D23 Facelift is longer at 5,335 mm versus 5,125 mm. The Nissan Navara D40 Facelift is wider, taller and has a longer wheelbase: 1,850 mm, 1,780 mm and 3,200 mm versus 1,790 mm, 1,775 mm and 3,150 mm.