Nissan Navara vs KGM Musso

The Nissan Navara starts from $42,990 before on-road costs, while the KGM Musso opens at $40,500. That makes the KGM Musso the more affordable entry point by $2,490.

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 $47,289 and $44,550 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Nissan Navara by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

Both the Nissan Navara and KGM Musso hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Nissan Navara packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the KGM Musso.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Nissan Navara and 6 in the KGM Musso.

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

The KGM Musso counters with ambient lighting that the Nissan Navara does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Nissan Navara uses a Diesel producing 140kW and 450Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.9 seconds.

The KGM Musso responds with a Turbo DDi Diesel making 133kW and 400Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.9 seconds.

The Nissan Navara has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 133kW. In the real-world sprint, the KGM Musso is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Nissan Navara measures 5,260mm long on a 3,150mm wheelbase, 155mm longer than the KGM Musso at 5,105mm (3,000mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Navara generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the KGM Musso leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,166/year for the Nissan Navara and $2,451/year for the KGM Musso. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the Nissan Navara.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Nissan Navara) vs $2,451 (KGM Musso). The Nissan Navara saves you roughly $285 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Navara) vs 7 years / 999,999km (KGM Musso). The KGM Musso has longer coverage.