Nissan Navara Pro plug-in hybrid ute confirmed for Australia in 2027 with 300 kW and 3,500 kg towing
Nissan Australia has confirmed that the all-new Navara Pro plug-in hybrid will join the local line-up in 2027. It will be Nissan’s first plug-in hybrid in Australia and its first electrified ute, and Australia and New Zealand will be the first right-hand-drive markets in the world to get it.
The details come from Nissan Australia’s official media release dated 8 October 2026. Nissan has quoted a preliminary 300 kW and 800 Nm of combined output and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity, but both figures are subject to final homologation. Pricing, battery size and electric-only range have not been announced.
What Nissan has confirmed for the Navara Pro PHEV
The Oceania version pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a high-output electric motor built into an eight-speed automatic transmission. Nissan says the gearbox offers low-range crawling for demanding off-road work as well as low-rpm cruising at highway speeds.
Nissan evaluated both the globally announced 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid system and a newer 2.0-litre system. It chose the 2.0-litre powertrain for Oceania after assessing towing, payload and sustained performance against local expectations.
Preliminary specifications
Specification | Navara Pro PHEV |
|---|---|
Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid with 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine and electric motor |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic with integrated electric motor |
Drivetrain | 4x4 with mechanical differential lock capability |
Combined power | 300 kW (subject to final homologation) |
Combined torque | 800 Nm (subject to final homologation) |
Payload | Up to about 1,000 kg (subject to final homologation) |
Braked towing | 3,500 kg (subject to final homologation) |
Vehicle-to-load power | Available |
Battery size | Not yet announced |
Electric-only range | Not yet announced |
Price | Not yet announced |
Off-road hardware and driving modes
Nissan describes the ute as a genuine 4x4 workhorse rather than a ute with a plug-in hybrid powertrain added on. It uses a mechanical 4x4 system and Nissan says it has tested and validated mechanical front, rear and combined differential-lock configurations during local development.
There are four selectable drive modes called ECO, Standard, Sport and Slippery, and seven terrain modes called Standard, Deep Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Wading and Expert. Each mode adjusts powertrain, steering and traction control mapping. Vehicle-to-load capability is also listed as available for powering equipment on a worksite or at camp.
Local testing and what is still open
Nissan says the first prototypes arrived in Australia in 2025 and that five development vehicles have since covered more than 20,000 km in Australian conditions, with testing continuing. Teams from Nissan Australia, Nissan Motor Limited in Japan and Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile in China have worked on the program.
Several important details remain open. Nissan says the final rear suspension is still to be confirmed, after it assessed both leaf-spring and multi-link coil-spring setups. Final equipment, specifications, pricing and the estimated electric-only driving range will come closer to the on-sale date. The release says technology and features will vary by grade and can include a large central touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof and heated and ventilated front seats.
Design and warranty
The five-seat dual-cab design nods to the three-slot bonnet opening of the 1980s D21 Hardbody pickup, using a trio of horizontal LED elements above the grille. Nissan also says the ute will be backed by its Nissan MORE 10-Year, 300,000 km extended warranty, whichever comes first, when the vehicle is serviced with Nissan. If servicing is not done through Nissan, the standard 5 year unlimited kilometre warranty applies. Conditions apply.
What buyers should keep in mind
Treat the power, payload and towing figures as targets until Nissan publishes the final homologated numbers. Nissan notes that towing capacity depends on towbar and towball capacity, the fitment of a genuine Nissan towbar, and the laden mass of the vehicle, and that payload is the gross vehicle mass minus kerb mass without passengers, luggage or accessories.
Other plug-in hybrid utes listed on AussieMotor include the BYD Shark 6, the Ford Ranger PHEV and the JAC Hunter PHEV, and you can browse more on our new ute listings page. We have not compared prices or specifications here, because Nissan has not announced pricing and its figures are still preliminary. If you are new to this technology, our explainers on running a plug-in hybrid without charging and range extenders versus plug-in hybrids cover the basics. Compare the Navara Pro PHEV with the current Nissan Navara line-up once prices and grades are confirmed.
