battle of the pick ups

**JPG111** · October 3rd, 2009 07:24 PM

Bilib talaga ako sa bilis ng sa navara..pina drive ko montero sa younger bro ko running at 180 km/h ,i was driving the navara. Walang kahirap hirap na inunahan yung montero.. Hanggang 210 km/h lng ako, takot na eh

**number001** · October 3rd, 2009 10:50 PM

Euro NCAP tests

Ford Ranger

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdvEIMq6vGI&feature=related"]YouTube - Euro NCAP | Ford Ranger | 2008 | Crash test[/ame]

The portion of the body from hood to front passenger cabin is crumpled out of shape easily. The roof bent quickly with the force and the front wheel intruded extensively into the cabin, which will definitely lead to serious leg injuries or even loss.

Isuzu D-Max

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1H1HHiOa0A"]YouTube - Euro NCAP | Isuzu D-MAX/Rodeo | 2008 | Crash test[/ame]

Looks worse than the Ranger. The impact travels all the way into crumpling the entire roof of the cabin. It appears the front wheel does not intrude into the cabin. The body looks like its about to be disattached from its frame.

Mitsubishi Strada

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjE4ZiVqllw"]YouTube - Euro NCAP | Mitsubishi L200 | 2008 | Crash test[/ame]

Looks good! Impact does not intrude into the cabin.

Nissan Navarra

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFEokHT2ylA"]YouTube - Euro NCAP | Nissan Navara | 2008 | Crash test[/ame]

Visually, it looks like the impact does not intrude the cabin except for the front wheel, which may cause some leg injury.

But.....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab1t_Eg0UoI&feature=related"]YouTube - NISSAN NAVARA CRASH TEST[/ame]

it seems that it got a low Euro NCAP score of (was it a one star?) and Nissan supposedly made some changes to bump it up to three star. Are the Navarra(s) being sold here in the Philippines, rated as Euro NCAP three stars? Or is Nissan Philippines selling (or dumping) the old unrevised one star chassis here?

Modified

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueSG-OON_So"]YouTube - Euro NCAP | Nissan Navara | 2008 Modified version | Crash test[/ame]

Toyota Hi-Lux

At this moment, I couldn't find a video of its Euro NCAP test.

**ooba99** · October 4th, 2009 01:43 AM

That was an almost comprehensive post, sir number001. Europe NCAP crash test of the major pick-up trucks in a single post. Yung sa Hi-lux na lang, kumpleto na.

**arbe** · October 4th, 2009 10:43 AM

here's the complete list: Adult Child Pedestrian

Mitsubishi L200(strada) 4 stars 3 stars 1 star
Isuzu dmax 1 1/2 star 2 stars 1 star
Ford ranger 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Nissan Navara 1/2 star 3 stars 2 stars
(modified version) 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars

http://www.euroncap.com/home.aspx

also found this on youtube:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZF8N9NItHI"]YouTube - Toyota Hilux fails the Moose test[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWD6TlEbHo"]YouTube - Mitsubishi Vs Isuzu Reality Best 3[/ame]

**Walter** · October 4th, 2009 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by ghost recon

2. ride - strada was the best in the class until navara came. why? to smoothen the ride of strada i replace the rear absorbers with OME shocks. but before that its like a horse.
until now my navara is still stock. there are no reason for me to replace this and this.

I thought the shocks were replaced? So it's not stock anymore. Even a Fortuner will have better ride when the suspension is modified.

**jatcos** · October 4th, 2009 11:26 AM

here's the complete list: Adult Child Pedestrian

Mitsubishi L200(strada) 4 stars 3 stars 1 star
Isuzu dmax 1 1/2 star 2 stars 1 star
Ford ranger 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Nissan Navara 1/2 star 3 stars 2 stars
(modified version) 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars

The Navara has the most stars(9*) if you will sum up.

it seems that it got a low Euro NCAP score of (was it a one star?) and Nissan supposedly made some changes to bump it up to three star. Are the Navarra(s) being sold here in the Philippines, rated as Euro NCAP three stars? Or is Nissan Philippines selling (or dumping) the old unrevised one star chassis here?

No major structural changes made except for adjustment of trigger time for airbags.

**ReccaH** · October 5th, 2009 07:47 AM

just hope that the navara sold here is the modified version.

**p_borj** · October 5th, 2009 08:59 AM

Hindi ako maka-Nissan pero pagdating sa pick-ups, Nissan talaga ang palaging maganda ang comments hehe.

**number001** · October 16th, 2009 11:54 PM

Which pickup has the largest cargo bed? Navarra or Ranger. I think its obviously Navarra. The only problem with the Navarra is that users have been reporting scrapping here and there due to the low ground clearance. 4x4ph tested it and the Navarra had the lowest departure and approach angles (amongst the competition). Seems like the Navarra is the best choice but there are these niggling issues, such as it is too wide or too long (inconvenient in city driving), scrapping, high price, etc...