Nissan Navara NP300 King Cab ST-X REVIEW | The Right Combination For Work And Play
AS I WRITE, WE’VE JUST WRAPPED-UP A SUMMER-LIKE LONG WEEKEND. AND, MAYBE BECAUSE WE’RE DRIVING THE 2016 NISSAN NAVARA KING CAB ST-X, WE’RE ASTONISHED AT THE NUMBER OF TRADIES HEADING BACK INTO TOWN IN PICKUPS JUST LIKE THIS.
But, instead of tools and Bobcat in tow, with surfboards poking out of the tub or dirt bikes or jet-skis tucked in behind. You’ll see it any weekend, in fact.
The ramifications from those observations are multiple, but here are some to mull-over. Firstly, new car sales figures confirm that tradies are buying new utes and pickups in big numbers.
Secondly, a pickup with good performance gets you into those recreation activities faster and in reasonable comfort. Thirdly, nearly all come with a lusty powerplant that can tow three or more tonne with relative ease.
And lastly, the combination of work and play means many buyers are prioritising luxury and refinement, and going for the up-specced models (priced close to what you’d otherwise pay for a premium sedan).
So, would a ute or pickup suit your work and play lifestyle? Perhaps Nissan has the answer for you in the smooth and capable NP300 Nissan Navara King Cab.
Vehicle Style: King-Cab Pickup
Price: $48,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 140kW/450Nm 2.3 litre 4cyl twin-turbocharged diesel | 7sp automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 7.0 l/100km | tested: 10.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Nissan’s comprehensively-equipped all-new NP300 Navara line-up comes comparatively well-priced across the range.
The range-topping ST-X versions rival the Ford Ranger XLT and Toyota HiLux SR5 for features and creature comforts.
Originally launched in dual-cab specification only (with King Cabs and Cab Chassis versions following quite some months later), we’ve now finally managed to get behind the wheel of a King Cab in range-topping ST-X specifications.