Key Takeaways
- Navara Pro PHEV confirmed for Australia, joining the line-up in 2027
- Oceania-specific 2.0-litre turbo petrol with a motor inside an 8-speed auto
- Preliminary 300kW and 800Nm, subject to homologation
- Up to 1,000kg payload and 3,500kg braked towing, subject to homologation
- Battery, EV range, rear suspension and price: still to come
- ANCAP: no data
Image: Nissan Australia
Nissan's plug-in ute is coming. Nissan Australia has confirmed the Navara Pro PHEV will join its local line-up in 2027, and Nissan says Australia and New Zealand get it ahead of any other right-hand-drive market. Nissan calls it "Nissan Australia's first plug-in hybrid model".
It's a five-seat dual cab, and Nissan calls it the sixth generation of the Navara nameplate. It was developed with Nissan's Chinese partner Zhengzhou Nissan, and Nissan says five development and prototype vehicles have covered more than 20,000km in Australia so far.
A Powertrain Picked for Here
This is the bit that matters. Nissan tested the globally announced 1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid alongside a new 2.0-litre turbo version, and picked the 2.0-litre for Australia and New Zealand because of towing, payload and sustained performance.
The engine pairs with a high-output electric motor built into an 8-speed automatic. Nissan quotes a preliminary 300kW and 800Nm combined, "subject to homologation". The 8-speed gives it low-range crawling off-road and low-rpm cruising on the highway.
Underneath is a mechanical 4x4 system with a mechanical diff lock. Nissan has tested front, rear and combined locker setups and hasn't said which one Australia gets. You get four drive modes (ECO, Standard, Sport and Slippery) and seven terrain modes (Standard, Deep Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Wading and Expert). Vehicle-to-load is listed as available.
Payload is up to 1,000kg and braked towing is 3,500kg, both "subject to homologation" in Nissan's words.
Image: Nissan Australia (development prototype)
What's Still Unanswered
Quite a lot. Battery size and EV-only range are "to be announced closer to launch". The rear suspension isn't settled either: Nissan has tested leaf springs and a multi-link coil setup, and will confirm the Australian choice closer to the start of sales. There's no price, and no grade names, though Nissan says equipment can include a large central touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof and heated and ventilated front seats depending on grade.
Warranty is the Nissan MORE 10-year, 300,000km cover, but only while you service with Nissan. Stop servicing there and it stays at 5 years with unlimited kilometres, plus any extra years already added.
One nice detail: three horizontal LED strips above the grille are a nod to the three-slot bonnet of the 1980s D21 Navara.
Where It Would Sit
Plenty of plug-in utes are already on sale. Here are three of them, with the figures held in our directory as published by each maker, next to Nissan's preliminary numbers. This isn't a ranking: the Nissan figures aren't final, and we don't know its battery yet.
| Plug-in hybrid ute | Power / torque | Braked towing | Battery | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Navara Pro PHEV | 300kW / 800Nm | 3,500kg | To be announced | Nissan preliminary, subject to homologation |
| BYD Shark 6 Premium | 321kW / 650Nm | 2,500kg | 29.6kWh | BYD figure, on sale |
| BYD Shark 6 Performance | 350kW / 700Nm | 3,500kg | 29.6kWh | BYD figure, on sale |
| GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV | 300kW / 750Nm | 3,500kg | 37.1kWh | GWM figure, on sale |
| Ford Ranger PHEV | 207kW / 697Nm | 3,500kg | 11.8kWh | Ford figure, on sale |
The GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV and JAC Hunter PHEV are on sale too. Prices for each are on their pages, labelled with their basis, because some makers publish list prices and others drive-away. For the wider picture, see our plug-in hybrid ute guide and the electric ute guide.
Our Take
The headline numbers line up with what ute buyers ask for, and Nissan choosing the bigger engine for towing tells you who it's aiming at. But 300kW, 800Nm and 3,500kg are each pending homologation, and the battery is the number that decides what this thing costs to run. We'll fill in the Navara Pro PHEV listing once Nissan publishes final Australian specs.
If you need a ute now, the current Navara SL, ST, ST-X and PRO-4X are still on sale, and there's more in our Nissan range.
Safety
ANCAP: no data. ANCAP hasn't published a rating for the Navara Pro PHEV.
Disclaimer: Navara Pro PHEV details are from Nissan Australia's media release of 8 October 2026. Power, torque, payload and towing are preliminary and subject to homologation; battery, EV-only range, rear suspension, equipment and pricing had not been announced as at 14 October 2026. The 10-year, 300,000km warranty applies when servicing at authorised Nissan dealers; conditions apply. Rival figures are the values held in our directory on 14 October 2026.