We’re still waiting patiently for the new Nissan Navara to sidle into South Africa, but the Japanese automaker has already upgraded its European range to Euro 6 standards, further improving fuel economy in the process.
The upgrade covers both the 140 kW twin-turbo and 118 kW single-turbo versions of the Navara’s 2,3-litre dCi diesel engine.
Nissan says its latest fettling means CO2 emissions now start from as low as 159 g/km, a reduction of 8 g/km on the Euro 5 version of the engine. Claimed combined fuel consumption, meanwhile, moves to 6,1 L/100 km, an improvement of around 0,2 L/100 km.
The Euro 6 engine benefits from a reduction in oxides of nitrogen thanks to the addition of a selective catalytic reduction system. In Europe, an idle-stop system has furthermore become standard on all Navara manual models.
The upgrades do, however, mean kerb weight has increased by up to 38 kg, depending on model. Payloads and towing capacities, though, remain unchanged.
When will the Navara finally arrive on local shores? And will we see these greener engines in the range? Well, while we wait for an answer, look out for the September issue of CAR magazine, which includes a first drive of the new Navara…
