Jeep Gladiator vs Nissan Navara

The Jeep Gladiator starts from $84,990 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Navara opens at $42,990. That makes the Nissan Navara the more affordable entry point by $42,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $93,489 and $47,289 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Nissan Navara by roughly $6,840 in fuel alone.

The Nissan Navara holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 3 stars for the Jeep Gladiator. Adult occupant protection scored 60% for the Jeep Gladiator and 86% for the Nissan Navara.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Jeep Gladiator and 7 in the Nissan Navara.

The Jeep Gladiator features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Nissan Navara gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jeep Gladiator stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Alpine audio that you will not find on the Nissan Navara. The Nissan Navara counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Jeep Gladiator uses a 3.6L Pentastar V6 naturally aspirated with ESS producing 209kW and 347Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 seconds.

The Nissan Navara responds with a Diesel making 140kW and 450Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Jeep Gladiator has the clear power advantage at 209kW vs 140kW. In the real-world sprint, the Jeep Gladiator is 3.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Jeep Gladiator measures 5,591mm long on a 3,488mm wheelbase, 331mm longer than the Nissan Navara at 5,260mm (3,150mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Jeep Gladiator generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Nissan Navara leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,721kg. That 779kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $3,534/year for the Jeep Gladiator and $2,166/year for the Nissan Navara. That is a $1,368 annual difference in favour of the Nissan Navara.

Estimated annual total: $3,534 (Jeep Gladiator) vs $2,166 (Nissan Navara). The Nissan Navara saves you roughly $1,368 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Gladiator) vs 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Navara). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Jeep Gladiator)—.