Ford Ranger vs Nissan Navara
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 75% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Ranger | Navara | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 590 000 | R 433 500 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 10 312/m | R 7 577/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 86% | 87% |
| Retained after 3 years | 74% | 75% |
| Value after 3 years | R 437 949 | R 327 231 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 152 051 | R 106 269 |
| Value after 5 years | R 369 133 | R 277 479 |
| Our tier | Strong mainstream | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV |
Ford Ranger →
South Africa's second best selling bakkie and the closest thing the Hilux has to a genuine rival, built at Silverton in Pretoria and exported worldwide. The range runs from single cab workhorses to the V6 Wildtrak and the 292 kW petrol Raptor. Resale values are among the strongest of any locally sold vehicle.
Known for: sa-built bakkie with hilux-rivalling resale
Nissan Navara →
Navara has been Nissan's one-ton bakkie in SA since the D40 arrived in 2006 with car-like refinement. The current generation has been built at Rosslyn since 2021 and uses coil-sprung rear suspension on double cabs. It undercuts the Hilux and Ranger on price but trails them on resale.
Known for: coil-sprung comfort and rosslyn build
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Ford Ranger or the Nissan Navara?
They are close to inseparable: 74% vs 75% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Ford Ranger loses about R 152 051 over three years and the Nissan Navara loses about R 106 269. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Ford Ranger runs about R 10 312 per month and the Nissan Navara about R 7 577, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.