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    Nissan Patrol Review, For Sale, Colours, Specs, Models & News

    Nissan Patrol Review, For Sale, Colours, Specs, Models & News

    The Nissan Patrol is one of the cars that helped open up Australia, spawning a long-running but mostly good natured feud between Patrol owners and Toyota LandCruiser fans that crosses generations.

    The large seven seat, four-door SUV is a shadow of its former rugged self, though, with the long-awaited sixth-generation Patrol launching in 2010 in petrol form only. With the US and the Middle East not interested in diesel, Australian sales wouldn't justify the development costs of adding a new diesel. It's still a tough, ladder-frame off-roader with real ability, but a lack of driving range plays against it.

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    Rating Summary
    Price and features
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    Practicality
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    Driving
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    Safety
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    Overview
    Likes
    That V8
    Very comfortable on-road
    Very capable off-road
    Dislikes
    Fuel bills
    Update adds nothing in terms of performance
    Exhaust caps may cop damage off-road

    Nissan Patrol Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Nissan Patrol varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $89,620 and going to $105,880 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Nissan Patrol Accessories

    The Patrol adds wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto (at last!) for the MY25 version, as well as a larger driver info display and a wireless charger, among other changes.

    In the base, eight-seater Ti, you’ll also find leather upholstery, surround-view camera with off-road monitor, front/rear parking sensors, USB ports, dual-zone (instead of tri-zone) climate control, keyless entry/start, heated/powered/folding door mirrors, a limited-slip differential and 18-inch alloys with a full-sized spare wheel.

    The Ti-L gains a sunroof, 13-speaker audio upgrade, a cool box, digital Rear View Mirror, powered tailgate, heated and vented front seats with driver’s side memory, powered steering column, leather/suede upholstery and more, but drops to seven seats.

    The Ti-based Warrior loses the luxuries above but scores all-terrain tyres, twin recovery points, Alcantara trim, raised and revised suspension, wider tracks, a retuned hydraulic body motion-control system, a bi-modal side exhaust outlet, a 120kg GVM upgrade and a host of exterior changes to make it look more off-road ready.

    Nissan Patrol Colours

    For the MY25 Patrol, the available colours are 'Desert Red Metallic', 'Gun Metallic', 'Moonstone White', 'Brilliant Silver' and 'Black Obsidian'.

    Black Obsidian
    Brilliant Silver
    Desert Red Metallic
    Gun Metallic
    Moonstone White

    Nissan Patrol FAQs

    Is the 2009 Nissan Patrol 3.0 litre turbo-diesel the one that had a lot of engine issues

    While the ZD30 engine should have been a major step forward in terms of technology with common-rail technology and double overhead camshafts, in reality, the engine was not one of Nissan’s finest moments. Bottom end failures were not uncommon with cracked pistons necessitating full rebuilds.

    Several causes have been suggested including poor fuel-air ratio management and boost spikes form the turbocharger putting sudden, huge loads on the engine’s internals. Either way, though, the engine is far from remembered fondly.

    CarsGuide has looked at this engine in depth, and even published a guide to the Nissan Patrol ZD30 engine.

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    My 2023 Nissan Patrol Y62 automatic won't shift into sixth or seventh gear automatically

    If your can manually force the shift then there’s probably nothing wrong with the actual gearbox and its mechanicals. Instead, the problem is likely to be an electronic one, perhaps with the speed sensor that tells the computer the car’s road speed and tailors the gearshifts to reflect that. Don’t forget, however, that gearboxes like the Nissan’s with many gears, often won’t select higher gears at low speeds. So if the car refuses to select sixth or seventh gear at urban speeds, that’s possibly just the calibration Nissan has fitted to it.

    If this is an actual problem (and not just a characteristic) this is a very new vehicle and would be covered for this sort of problem by the factory warranty.

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    The gearbox in my 1998 Nissan Patrol TD45 only selects second and third gear

    You could be looking at something internally wrong with the transmission, but the clue that this might be something simpler is in the way the engine will start in Reverse which, of course, it shouldn’t (for safety reasons). The suspicion would be that the relationship between the selector (inside the cabin) and the actual gearbox is somehow out of synch. So when the selector is telling you the car is in Reverse, it’s actually in Park or Neutral, which is why the engine will start.

    That might also explain why the car won’t select fourth gear; the position that actually coincides with Drive (or fourth gear) looks – from inside the cabin – to be the Neutral position. So, to check this, put the car in what looks like Neutral and, in a safe place, see if it moves when you give it some throttle.

    Failing that, you’ve got two separate problems. The first is the inability to select fourth gear (which could be a hundred things) and a failure of the safety switch which is allowing the engine to start in Reverse.

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    Nissan Patrol Towing Capacity

    The Nissan Patrol has maximum towing capacity of 3500kg for the latest model available.
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    Nissan Patrol Engine

    All Nissan Y62 Patrols employ a 5.6-litre quad-cam V8. It delivers a healthy 298kW of power at 5800rpm, and 560Nm of torque at 4000rpm. A seven-speed torque-converter automatic transmits drive to either the rear wheels or all four wheels via an electronic 4WD transfer case.

    Nissan Patrol Interior

    Nothing dated the pre-MY25 Y62 Patrol more than its dashboard, which – for RHD markets like Australia – stuck with the original version introduced back in the early 2010s.

    For 2025, the Patrol gains modern-day tech like Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and a wireless phone charger, while losing the horrid glossy fake-wood trim that would make a business class airline flight attendant wince.

    With lots of space inside, the Ti and Warrior grades offer eight-seater (in 2+3+3 configuration) seating, while the Ti-L loses the third-row middle position to make it a seven-seater SUV.

    Dominating the MY25 dash is a 12.3-inch touchscreen. Ahead of the driver is a now-larger TFT screen for vehicle data, and thankfully the lovely analogue instrument dials remain.

    Access to the third row is made simple via lever, resulting in the spring-loaded base tipping forward as the backrest folds down, to provide easy walk-through to the two or three-person bench that awaits.

    Nissan Patrol Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Nissan Patrol SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Nissan Patrol Wheel Size

    The Nissan Patrol has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 265x70 R18 for SUV in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 8x18 inches.
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    Nissan Patrol Fuel consumption

    The Nissan Patrol is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 14.4L/100km for SUV
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Nissan Patrol Seats

    The MY25 Patrol is available in two seating configurations depending on grade. If you buy the base Ti or the flagship Warrior off-road special (based on the Ti specification), you will find a handy 2+3+3 configuration, making this an eight-seater SUV and highlighting how much space is inside the Y62 Patrol.

    However, the more luxury-orientated Ti-L is a seven-seater SUV, since it loses the third-row middle seating position.

    All grades have electrically-powered front seats with powered slide and reclining abilities, with the Ti-L added heating and ventilation elements. Additionally, the middle-row seats tip forward and tumble out of the way to allow for easier access to the third-row seats. Finally, the third-row seats recline for added comfort.

    Nissan Patrol Boot Space

    The Nissan Patrol offers 467 litres of cargo capacity with all seats up, ballooning to 1413L in five-seat mode. The spare wheel lives under the car and is accessed from below the vehicle.

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    Nissan Patrol Speed

    The Patrol can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h (0-100km/h) in around 7.5 seconds, on the way to a top speed of about 210km/h.

    Nissan Patrol Range

    Nissan says the Patrol averages 14.4L/100km on the combined cycle. Fitted with a 140-litre fuel tank, around 970km of range is possible.