Nissan Navara vs Mitsubishi Triton

The Nissan Navara starts from $42,990 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi Triton opens at $43,690. That makes the Nissan Navara the more affordable entry point by $700.

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 $48,059 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Nissan Navara and 86% for the Mitsubishi Triton.

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 Mitsubishi Triton.

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

The Nissan Navara features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Mitsubishi Triton gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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 Mitsubishi Triton responds with a Diesel making 150kW and 470Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.3 seconds.

The Mitsubishi Triton has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 140kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mitsubishi Triton is 0.6s 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, 60mm shorter than the Mitsubishi Triton at 5,320mm (3,130mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Navara generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Mitsubishi Triton 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 $2,109/year for the Mitsubishi Triton. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Mitsubishi Triton.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Nissan Navara) vs $2,109 (Mitsubishi Triton). The Mitsubishi Triton saves you roughly $57 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 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi Triton). The Mitsubishi Triton has longer coverage.