Nissan Patrol Ti-L 4WD 2022 Review

Rob Fraser

2 years ago

Nissan Patrol Ti-L – The automotive landscape in Australia is full of long term rivalries such Ford vs Holden and Patrol vs LandCruiser. The ageing Patrol has had somewhat of a resurgence this year, mainly due to the outstanding value equation and supply issues for the LandCruiser. In the past the LandCruiser outsold the Patrol buy sometimes 7:1, but this year that is closer to 2:1 and last month it was almost 1:1 in sales.

Buyers simply find they can save sometimes $30,000 on similarly equipped models plus get their vehicle much sooner and only forsake a few features.

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It still comes with a, a big 5.6 litre V8 petrol engine with 298 kW and 560Nm of torque matched to a seven-speed automatic transmission and permanent 4WD. Plant the right foot and it will drink fuel at an astonishing rate and there is simply no way to drive it economically around town. On the freeway its heaps better.

Add to that the prodigious 4WD capability and excellent towing credentials and you can see why it’s popular.

But the news isn’t all good, it’s getting old inside now and desperately needs an update and it misses basic features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Priced from around$82,000 through to $95,115 plus the usual costs, you can understand buyer’s interest.

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What is good?

Comfort and safety features
Good touring and towing
Very competent off road

What is not so good?

Thirsty V8 petrol engine
No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Its big but the third row of seats is still cramped

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I love the fact that this vehicle even exists with all the hype surrounding electric cars,
The big V8 petrol sounds good and drives smoothly
Put the foot down and it goes as does the petrol
Its big, bold and screaming look at me and again I love that it does that,
It will happily cruise along the freeway with ease and tow pretty much anything you put behind it, around town the sheer size can be confronting especially in smaller carparks, you know those tight city ones that have curved access between levels and a go cart would feel big.
Front seat leg room is slightly restricted for taller drivers like me,
The benefit is that middle row seats have plenty of leg room.
The entertainment screens are inbuilt into the front headrests which is good,
Third row seats are ok, for younger occupants but better than many seven seat 4WDs
the rear two rows of seats fold flat for a cavernous and practical boot area
The interior is really comfortable especially the seats.
However there is no evading the fact it’s old and in desperate need of an interior update and technology overhaul.
Footbrake! Seriously Nissan
Its 4WD capability is unquestioned, however these days very few seem to utilize that

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Nissan Patrol
Model	Ti-L
Model Price	$95,115 MLP*
Engine	5.6L V8 Petrol
Drivetrain	7 Sp Sports AT Dual range 4WD
Power	298kW @ 5,800rpm
Torque	560Nm @ 4,000rpm
Safety	Not Tested by ANCAP
0-100kmh / Top Speed	TBA
CO2 Emissions	334 g/km
Economy ADR	14.4L/100km / 144L capacity
Economy on test	17.1L/100k
Servicing	6Mth / 10,000km
Warranty	5yr/ Unlimited km
Road side Assist	5Yr. conditional roadside assist

*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

Overall Rating	86/100
Behind the Wheel	8
Comfort	9
Equipment	8
Performance	9
Ride and Handling	8
Practicality	8
Fit for Purpose	9
AWD/Towing Capability*	10 (AWD 5/5 Towing 5/5 )
Technology/connectivity	7
Value for Money	10

*Towing and AWD capability is measured against similar vehicles in the same class.

Dimensions
Overall Length	5175mm
Wheelbase	3075mm
Width	1995mm
Height	1955mm
Wheels	18×8.0 Alloy
Tyres	265/70 R18
Max ground clearance	Up to 273mm
Wading Depth	TBA
Approach	28 degrees
Rampover	TBA degrees
Departure angle	26.3 degrees
Turning Circle KTK	12.5m
Boot Capacity Min	TBA
Boot capacity Max	TBA
Kerb Weight	2750kg
Payload (kg)	750kg
GVM (kg)	3500kg
GCM	7000kg
Towing Capacity	3500kg
Tow Ball rating	350kg

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What is good?

What is not so good?

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Overall Rating

86/100

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