daryl0510 wrote:i think the navara in terms of looks and power, but the hilux for it's off road durability! the hilux has a higher ground clearance of it's under carraige! correct me if i'm wrong!!! where biggy? he should answer this!
rite here daryl....i now see this post
to be objective:
NAVARA: Pros: higher HP, higher torque, more stable (lower ground clearence), better ride, heavy duty transmission (or 6-speed manual), nicer exterior / interior (well to me anyway
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Cons: common fuel rail and pump more sensitive to bad diesel, softer suspension needs more adjustment (not as bad as the older Frontiers), sometimes you get a backlash of the tranny on the diff when stopping which is OK but may irritate the driver
VIGO: Pros: more rugged / better for offroading, less sensitive to bad diesel, more aftermarket parts,
Cons: suspension too high, higher diesel consumption (bigger engine), tranny not as rugged (in Auto models)
and just to note: the Navara that scored the 1-star crash rating was the 2008 Aventura model, which is Euro spec. the strikes were for late airbag deployment, extra stuff on the dashboard (GPS etc) causing head injuries and foot injuries from the pedals. the Navs we get here are 2007 Outlaw double cab out of Thailand but are JDM spec, which was NOT the model tested. the 07 Outlaw scored a respectable 3 stars
...but the comparison of too 4.0L V6 is really incredible huh?