Is This Truck A BUDGET Raptor? (Nissan Navara SL Warrior 2023 Review)

The Nissan Navara Warrior SL is a cheaper version of the well-known hardcore ute with simpler features but the same great suspension underneath.

The Nissan Navara 4WD dual-cab ute uses a twin-turbo 2.3-litre four-cylinder Diesel engine to make 140kW of power (187 hp). That’s some way off a V6 Ranger or Amarok, but there’s decent shove on tap. But among Nissan Navara utes the Warrior models are special. In addition to the existing Navara Pro-4X Warrior there is now a cheaper Navara SL Warrior in the range too.

The Nissan Navara competes with the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton, GWM Ute and many other dual-cab pick-up trucks.

As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct - so this is an independent, honest review of the Nissan Navara.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - SL vs Pro-4X
2:28 - Off-Road Kit
3:10 - Interior & Tech
5:00 - Back Seats
5:57 - Payload & Towing
6:17 - Spare Wheel
6:33 - Running Costs
7:31 - Driving
11:47 - Verdict

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[chasingcars]

Thanks to everyone who already watched this video – we had to re-upload due to an inaccurate title. –Tom

[raymondricciardi]

For a tone deaf car company that has missed the mark in Australia for over a decade, finally someone at Nissan is listening. A basic ute that is lifted, bar upfront, tow bar with reasonable AT's on wheels that don't look like vomit. And rubber mats! Only missing a snorkel and some recovery points to get you going. Yes, I realise the irony of writing "basic" knowing it's $60k to get you on your way.

20, 000km service intervals seems unders to me.

Would love to have seen you go offroad in it.

[PhillipBear-ww]

Just bought one for the farm, absolutely awesome on and off road and the best thing, vinyl floor. Carpet on farm ute is hopeless

[johndoe-whtd]

Remove the warrior and make it into single cab = the car I drive. Its not the best and comfortable, but its good. It does its job and ground clearance is decent as a stock. Just get the throttle cheapest controller and your good to go.

[jaco]

Bring the the SL Warrior to South Africa

[brettvandongen]

I’m thinking about getting one but idk how reliable Nissan navara are so just wanting to know if it’s worth getting it instead of it being a mistake cause if it will break down on me

[DarthTrotter]

No it's a 2014 bakkie that's getting woefully outclassed.

[aslkdfjhg]

20k service intervals? I don't know, maybe if it spent it's whole life on the highway. I'd probably go with 15k just so I know the oil is fine.

[RocketRod]

“Sounds sluggish”?? 😂😂😂
Great endorsement 👍👍

[patana]

Not sure why he keeps calling them USBC-A. SO DUMB.

[billyk]

Coopers are shit no way would I buy them again