Our choice is buying lower model isuzu or bt50 and spending the extra coin on after market suspension and wheels plus things you really want over buying the top end models.
I have to agree that the Nissan is a more attractive proposition but I much prefer the Isuzu engine. If Isuzu fitted out the Dmax the same as Nissan then it would be hard to beat especially with the already deeper wading depth which would be even better with a suspension lift.
I got the Pro 4x and the reasons why is because of warranty, 20,000km service (I can do more driving) safety tech, 1000kg payload and of course the awesome exterior look. I dont do crazy off roading or tow any trailer. If I do these things I would've gotten me A Wildtrax X. The new Navara is perfect for my lifestyle.
The Pro-4x is better off road, and accepts mods way more seamlessly. Reviewers will always skip this, but the Nav has traction control that works at front wheels when rear diff is engaged. The hilux doesnt, and the Nav traction is overall better and more decisive when it kicks in. The Isuzu almost has no traction control.
You are completely crazy if you are leaving oil in a new engine for 20,000ks. We recently test drove a Pro 4x and would of brought it, however the interior was just too out dated and was a mirror image of our 2015 qashqai. Not to mention the lower model stx has more features. Dropped our money on a new wildtrak instead
@@Dyna-mite154 do some research on engine oil change, you dont need to change them evey 3 or 6 months. Check your car manual, it will say once a year or 16000km. Dealership just want more money from you with this oil change scheme. I've been driving for 24 years now and I never had engine issue due to oil change. My mechanic friends told me about this oil change scam. Its all about the money for them.
Not that it's the x-terrain... But glad I'm about to pick up (finally) my LSU Space Cab Dmax... Best out there by far for real work and not just running the kids to school in the inner city.
You not comparing apples with apples. Go put all the after market accessories on the Day Max then do the test again. I have fitted all terrain tyres to mine, did a small lift and the difference is day and night. Don't compare a modified version of a vehicle against a stock standard. Rumours are the D Max is bringing the Arctic out in this model. Then do the test again.
I really like both and I'm having a tough time choosing. Dmax for me just because of the price. But I can't pick one just yet until the new Ranger is out as I really want to see the V6
Yeah mate good review. The Nissan seems pretty good with the added features all under warranty. Those tyres are interesting, I wonder how they'd handle a bit of mud. Probably no need to change them cause I try to avoid deep damaging mud holes.
It's also disappointing that having an off road review and not showing the off road mode is pretty ordinary 🤦 But it's not just $9000 of accessories, it's controlled engineering and tested by premcar world leaders of the WWC Not just stickers and a price tag, however it's suspension, dampeners, bash plates with under body protection, bull bar, light bar, Cooper tyres and overall 40mm higher. Goes over speed bumps like butter, absolutely smashes the dmax and that soccer mums would buy based on looks
With the Dmax X-Terrain at $62,990 drive away(6k + difference) There's plenty of cash for the All Terrain tyres you raved about, suspension, underbody protection and more. You'll end up with a far better vehicle.
This was my thoughts too, I pickup my XTerrain next week. Nissan like Ford don't have much going for them in reliability, though the Warrior looks like the better Ute. It wasn't the most sensible purchase. The XTerrain has much better interior too.
Considered the X Terrain, it does look very nice, but the fact that it's traction control isn't great according to all the off road reviews I've watched and I'm not convinced on the durability of its cvs made me go the warrior. I chose it simply because it's a turn key factory backed vehicle that's ready to go anywhere, i love the look of it and unlike the Ford raptor has a excellent payload and tow rating. Hopefully get it next month. I do think the interior is nicer in the isuzu
@@1nando632 Traction control can be turned off, and ofc when you're off road, you definitely should. If that's your only concern, I'd say give it a test drive. :)
Found this a bit pointless, they are not in the same price bracket and one has been upgrade (which is the more expensive one) and one hasn't. Yet you are doing an apples to apple comparison. Make no sense unless Nissan sponsored the video.
I think the review is merely showing the difference between the top end models of each brand. Nissan just chose to add extras for a bigger price where as Isuzu just kept it more basic with focus on car automation and safety. Both cars have their pros and cons like everything
I'm still buying the orange one and use the spare cash for tyre upgrade or the artic isuzu. This episode was like discussing which is beter for a buffalo hunt a 6.5 "need"more or a 458 Lott
The majority of people will never hit hard tracks in these things and will be spending most of their time on the black stuff so keep in mind the higher you lift them the more unstable you make them and with their center of gravity shifted up they are easy to roll let alone what it will do to their towing capability
Warrior and Pro4X got kinda a big gap, it's not exactly the same, even though it is based on the Pro4X. Example, the warrior got 260 mm of ground clearance, which is sadly falling at 230 mm for the Pro4X. That's where the Isuzu D-Max is doing better with a 240 mm of ground clearance. So if you want the off-roader, you need to go for the warrior, being an improved Pro4X, under that, the D-Max is doing better.
No grab handle on the front door A pillar on the Nissan. If I was shorter then getting into the D-Max would be easier. I also wonder what body kit would have to be removed to put a bullbar on that Nissan
The 260 mm of ground clearance only apply to the warrior, Pro4X is falling at only 230 mm, while the D-Max is 240 mm. So actually, aside the warrior which is an overloaded and modified Pro4X, the D-Max is better than the Navarra in other variants.
9k just gets you 20mm (0.79inch) extra ground clearance and off-road tires. That seems a lot, Interestingly even though he said that the D-Max was grounding out pretty much most of the time the 4X with just 20mm more clearance apparently did not, as he did not mention it, who would have thought that a mere 20mm could make such a difference. Either that or someone had an agenda to make the 4X look the better vehicle.
The 20mm extra clearance he referred to will be the clearance under the diff. Overall, the Nissan would have quite a bit more body clearance. Having said that, my D-Max arrives in a few weeks, so I made my choice...although Nissan kind of made if for me with its total lack of after sales service here in Australia (at least in my experience and history with the marque)
9k for upgraded suspension, higher GVM, aggressive AT tyres, bull bar, led light bar, bash plate, tub liner, tow hitch, wider track, fender flares, sports bar plus all under factory warranty is not a value that after market can give you. only unfortunate thing about pro4x is it still misses out on radar cruise control which would make country /highway driving a better experience.
@@dt5362 Well it is something that after market can give you. Specially when the Dmax already comes with the Tub liner, Tow hitch and fender flares. And the Dmax comes with your Radar cruise..
Everyone crying in the comments must be regretting purchasing the top of the range Isuzu or trying to justify to their wives why they were too tight to spend an extra $5K for a better Ute
I still find it so amusing that atleast half of these types of vehicles never see more than a dirt road yet people still want to buy them to park on their concrete driveway lmao
Seemed to me Navara shoved a few more notes in the top pocket where the hankey goes. This video was the deal breaker for me choosing 1 of those 2 4wd, after watching many other reviews aswell. You sold the Nissan well, but ill be going with my X.T D.Max, after the 80k service ill do the remap and all the rest.
I’ve got the 2021 ST Navara and even that’s unreal, a lot better then the D-max when it comes to off-road capability & smoothness on the road, however the interior is probably the worst out of all its competition in the nav, one big downside 😬
Only the warrior version makes it more interesting than the D-Max. Simply because, under it the Pro4X is actually less good than the D-Max, with a lower ground clearance. The 260 mm of ground clearance only apply to the warrior, Pro4X is falling at only 230 mm, while the D-Max is 240 mm.
The warrior is a sheep in a wolf skin lol. Piss weak engine and unreliable. And that 90’s interior. Also the French connection (Renault) is unfortunate. Dmax is ok but you need to spend some money to make it do well off-road. Out of factory the best is Triton. The Super Select II 4WD system is a masterpiece.
THIS WAS NOT A FAIR COMPARISON YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPARED THAT NISSAN WARRIOR WITH THE MAZDA BT 50 THUNDER OR YOU SHOULD HAVE USED THE PRO 4X INSTEAD OF THIS WARRIOR . NOT FAIR PLEASE DO WHATS RIGHT
My money is still buying that bright orange isuzu as soon as it’s launched in Africa 😎
Agreed
Our choice is buying lower model isuzu or bt50 and spending the extra coin on after market suspension and wheels plus things you really want over buying the top end models.
I have to agree that the Nissan is a more attractive proposition but I much prefer the Isuzu engine. If Isuzu fitted out the Dmax the same as Nissan then it would be hard to beat especially with the already deeper wading depth which would be even better with a suspension lift.
I got the Pro 4x and the reasons why is because of warranty, 20,000km service (I can do more driving) safety tech, 1000kg payload and of course the awesome exterior look. I dont do crazy off roading or tow any trailer. If I do these things I would've gotten me A Wildtrax X. The new Navara is perfect for my lifestyle.
Brother, the Hilux isn't a better off road car
The Pro-4x is better off road, and accepts mods way more seamlessly. Reviewers will always skip this, but the Nav has traction control that works at front wheels when rear diff is engaged. The hilux doesnt, and the Nav traction is overall better and more decisive when it kicks in. The Isuzu almost has no traction control.
@@ephraimgower3992 go the Nissan
You are completely crazy if you are leaving oil in a new engine for 20,000ks. We recently test drove a Pro 4x and would of brought it, however the interior was just too out dated and was a mirror image of our 2015 qashqai. Not to mention the lower model stx has more features. Dropped our money on a new wildtrak instead
@@Dyna-mite154 do some research on engine oil change, you dont need to change them evey 3 or 6 months. Check your car manual, it will say once a year or 16000km. Dealership just want more money from you with this oil change scheme. I've been driving for 24 years now and I never had engine issue due to oil change. My mechanic friends told me about this oil change scam. Its all about the money for them.
Love the salt. Up the warrior. Can't beat that premcar engineering. What's forgotten is coils destroy leafs all day. Great review boys.
Not that it's the x-terrain... But glad I'm about to pick up (finally) my LSU Space Cab Dmax... Best out there by far for real work and not just running the kids to school in the inner city.
A friend of mine hu buys n sells used vehicles told me to get eithr a hilux or a dmax rather than a navarra, ranger, strada or colorado.
You can change tyres easy for the max but it’s not as easy to make the Nissan driveline bulletproof like the dmax
You not comparing apples with apples. Go put all the after market accessories on the Day Max then do the test again. I have fitted all terrain tyres to mine, did a small lift and the difference is day and night. Don't compare a modified version of a vehicle against a stock standard. Rumours are the D Max is bringing the Arctic out in this model. Then do the test again.
Pro-4x Warrior there on the wright track ,Nissan should never of dropped there V6 diesel, out dated interior & weak engine, needs a big upgrade.
I really like both and I'm having a tough time choosing. Dmax for me just because of the price.
But I can't pick one just yet until the new Ranger is out as I really want to see the V6
Navara's interior design is so dated.
Yeah mate good review. The Nissan seems pretty good with the added features all under warranty. Those tyres are interesting, I wonder how they'd handle a bit of mud. Probably no need to change them cause I try to avoid deep damaging mud holes.
It's also disappointing that having an off road review and not showing the off road mode is pretty ordinary 🤦
But it's not just $9000 of accessories, it's controlled engineering and tested by premcar world leaders of the WWC
Not just stickers and a price tag, however it's suspension, dampeners, bash plates with under body protection, bull bar, light bar, Cooper tyres and overall 40mm higher. Goes over speed bumps like butter, absolutely smashes the dmax and that soccer mums would buy based on looks
With the Dmax X-Terrain at $62,990 drive away(6k + difference) There's plenty of cash for the All Terrain tyres you raved about, suspension, underbody protection and more. You'll end up with a far better vehicle.
You start with a better vehicle too i might add! Otherwise couldn't have said it better myself.
This was my thoughts too, I pickup my XTerrain next week.
Nissan like Ford don't have much going for them in reliability, though the Warrior looks like the better Ute. It wasn't the most sensible purchase.
The XTerrain has much better interior too.
Considered the X Terrain, it does look very nice, but the fact that it's traction control isn't great according to all the off road reviews I've watched and I'm not convinced on the durability of its cvs made me go the warrior. I chose it simply because it's a turn key factory backed vehicle that's ready to go anywhere, i love the look of it and unlike the Ford raptor has a excellent payload and tow rating. Hopefully get it next month. I do think the interior is nicer in the isuzu
@@1nando632 Traction control can be turned off, and ofc when you're off road, you definitely should. If that's your only concern, I'd say give it a test drive. :)
@@JonathonTaylor hows the dmax so far?
Neighbour has a warrior...I love the tough looks
Found this a bit pointless, they are not in the same price bracket and one has been upgrade (which is the more expensive one) and one hasn't. Yet you are doing an apples to apple comparison. Make no sense unless Nissan sponsored the video.
I think the review is merely showing the difference between the top end models of each brand. Nissan just chose to add extras for a bigger price where as Isuzu just kept it more basic with focus on car automation and safety. Both cars have their pros and cons like everything
I'm still buying the orange one and use the spare cash for tyre upgrade or the artic isuzu.
This episode was like discussing which is beter for a buffalo hunt a 6.5 "need"more or a 458 Lott
I chose the xterrain bc Isuzu is famous for building reliable engines
The 260 mm of ground clearance only apply to the warrior, Pro4X is falling at only 230 mm, while the D-Max is 240 mm.
The majority of people will never hit hard tracks in these things and will be spending most of their time on the black stuff so keep in mind the higher you lift them the more unstable you make them and with their center of gravity shifted up they are easy to roll let alone what it will do to their towing capability
For Me I go Isuzu D max compare to pro x is very expensive spare parts but the quality is good !
Crafty + off road testing = instant Like before watching ✌😊
Nissan for me, thank you!🙂❤
I would get pro 4x on looks alone.. isuzu looks ok but navara looks much better.. glad to see pro 4x also performs really well off road
yeah it is good, it performs well at coffee outings in the morning as well😉
Warrior and Pro4X got kinda a big gap, it's not exactly the same, even though it is based on the Pro4X.
Example, the warrior got 260 mm of ground clearance, which is sadly falling at 230 mm for the Pro4X. That's where the Isuzu D-Max is doing better with a 240 mm of ground clearance.
So if you want the off-roader, you need to go for the warrior, being an improved Pro4X, under that, the D-Max is doing better.
Navara all the way😎
Any new 4x4 Ute on the market would do as long as you throw money into it 👍👍👍
No grab handle on the front door A pillar on the Nissan. If I was shorter then getting into the D-Max would be easier. I also wonder what body kit would have to be removed to put a bullbar on that Nissan
If budget isn’t a concern, go the Pro-4X.
In addition, still waiting to see Crafty in shorts 😊
?? But it the base model they use for the Warrior? Therefore it is cheaper.
The 260 mm of ground clearance only apply to the warrior, Pro4X is falling at only 230 mm, while the D-Max is 240 mm.
So actually, aside the warrior which is an overloaded and modified Pro4X, the D-Max is better than the Navarra in other variants.
How about Renault engine ,Ys23, in Navara?
for that prize, the Nissan engine is not good enough. you put 10k on the DMAX for suspension and tyres, its a better investment
9k just gets you 20mm (0.79inch) extra ground clearance and off-road tires. That seems a lot, Interestingly even though he said that the D-Max was grounding out pretty much most of the time the 4X with just 20mm more clearance apparently did not, as he did not mention it, who would have thought that a mere 20mm could make such a difference. Either that or someone had an agenda to make the 4X look the better vehicle.
The 20mm extra clearance he referred to will be the clearance under the diff. Overall, the Nissan would have quite a bit more body clearance. Having said that, my D-Max arrives in a few weeks, so I made my choice...although Nissan kind of made if for me with its total lack of after sales service here in Australia (at least in my experience and history with the marque)
9k for upgraded suspension, higher GVM, aggressive AT tyres, bull bar, led light bar, bash plate, tub liner, tow hitch, wider track, fender flares, sports bar plus all under factory warranty is not a value that after market can give you. only unfortunate thing about pro4x is it still misses out on radar cruise control which would make country /highway driving a better experience.
@@dt5362 Well it is something that after market can give you. Specially when the Dmax already comes with the Tub liner, Tow hitch and fender flares. And the Dmax comes with your Radar cruise..
Everyone crying in the comments must be regretting purchasing the top of the range Isuzu or trying to justify to their wives why they were too tight to spend an extra $5K for a better Ute
The Nissan had an advantage with the $9000 kit if it was the regular loaded pickup of the Nissan it may have been a different story.
Wait for the Ford Ranger and compare it to your Navara Warrior!...
Wow - if you wan to shake and break your beautiful shinny machine on this stuff good luck to you. Navara seems best off road for sure.
Fantastic test
I have dmax so I choose the dmax.. but I agree that the navara looks much better
Could you do the Mazda BT-50 Thunder next?
Almost same both these two but onroad driving better Nissan navara at hill also,for fuel economy consumption is Isuzu D-MAX
D.max all days
You should have done the pro4x and Xterrain. PRO4X WARRIOR IS A ANOHTER LEVEL!
Dmax has the uggliest tail gait and leaf springs. Nissan looks good , has coil spring rear and with a tune they pump out over 520Nm
I still find it so amusing that atleast half of these types of vehicles never see more than a dirt road yet people still want to buy them to park on their concrete driveway lmao
Premcar should play with the Dmax
Another unfair comparison video where the focus is to belittle the Dmax.
D MAX ALL THE WAY
Dmax!
I prefer the Nissan
Oranges and been compared to Apples here
Seemed to me Navara shoved a few more notes in the top pocket where the hankey goes.
This video was the deal breaker for me choosing 1 of those 2 4wd, after watching many other reviews aswell.
You sold the Nissan well, but ill be going with my X.T D.Max, after the 80k service ill do the remap and all the rest.
Isuzu is my choice
I’ve got the 2021 ST Navara and even that’s unreal, a lot better then the D-max when it comes to off-road capability & smoothness on the road, however the interior is probably the worst out of all its competition in the nav, one big downside 😬
Only the warrior version makes it more interesting than the D-Max. Simply because, under it the Pro4X is actually less good than the D-Max, with a lower ground clearance.
The 260 mm of ground clearance only apply to the warrior, Pro4X is falling at only 230 mm, while the D-Max is 240 mm.
I went for the D-Max.... because.... There's no Navara where I live.
5:20 I'm sorry what did he say?
I know right? I'm glad someone else heard it. I had to go back 3 times to check. Did he really say that?
What “niggle?”
Nissan is the oldest than Isuzu , and Nissan belong to Mitsubishi so the best king is Nissan
Get rid of all these tire there rubbish BFG KO2s are the way to go.
dmax all the way
5:22 is it just me or did he use THE word… bit of thought mate
"bit of a niggle"
So many contradictions in the narrative. Almost as if the orator does not want to upset either Isuzu or Nissan. Confused!
Isuzu is a great car,
Love my Nissan's, warrior all the way
The warrior is a sheep in a wolf skin lol. Piss weak engine and unreliable. And that 90’s interior. Also the French connection (Renault) is unfortunate.
Dmax is ok but you need to spend some money to make it do well off-road. Out of factory the best is Triton. The Super Select II 4WD system is a masterpiece.
Wouldn’t spend that much cash on any of these.
NEXT TIME USE THE PRO 4X INSTEAD OF THE WARRIOR
Lol
navara looks more better then d max
THIS WAS NOT A FAIR COMPARISON YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPARED THAT NISSAN WARRIOR WITH THE MAZDA BT 50 THUNDER OR YOU SHOULD HAVE USED THE PRO 4X INSTEAD OF THIS WARRIOR . NOT FAIR PLEASE DO WHATS RIGHT