Nissan Patrol 2020 review: Ti off-road

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The Nissan Patrol has long been considered a real adventure machine, a large 4WD wagon with a rock-solid rep, and the capability to tackle tough terrain.

It had been in a long-time tussle with the Toyota LandCruiser for large SUV supremacy in Australia’s – but that all changed when the Nissan became a petrol-only proposition with all-round independent suspension and a posh interior. It has since lost a bit of credibility as a tourer and it has also lost a chunk of ground in terms of sales.

But the Patrol is still selling – and for a big, expensive, petrol 4WD that’s quite an achievement in this day and age.

Well, this is the new Patrol, facelifted for 2020 and beyond. It has a freshened-up appearance, new safety tech (including AEB) and it also has a heftier price-tag than its predecessor.

So, is the new Patrol worth your money?

The Nissan Patrol Ti is a massive adventure machine, packed with features.

It drives surprisingly well in all situations for something so big – and it’s very comfortable on-road and very capable off-road.

Sure, you do get a solid kick in the guts every time you fill the fuel tank, but the cash you saved buying a Patrol and not a more expensive LandCruiser will likely balance that out.

If you want even more Patrol, the top-spec Ti-L ($91,990 plus on-road costs) gets second-row entertainment screens, driver-seat and mirror memory, a Bose sound system, a sunroof, roof-rails, and heated/cooled front seats – but I reckon the Ti is plenty good enough.

The Patrol is not perfect – yep, the fuel bill, plus that third row is very squeezy and the Patrol needs a decent set of all-terrain tyres – but it’s right up there in terms of functional space, features, performance and capability.

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I own a Y62 Series 4. It’s a great car. The other option I considered was the Landcruiser 200 series. I couldn’t justify the extra money for the Toyota. Plus the Y62 was bigger, faster, smoother, quieter etc etc. For towing, the engine is more power focused which, once you get used to it, is a delight to tow with. For urban environment, we use 17L/100km. For highway, 11l/100km. Towing a full size5 berth caravan - 24l/100km. The towing figure for my Audi Q7 4.2tdi was comparable at 21l/100km. On Fraser Island, the Y62 is unstoppable. It rolls over everything. It is like a Rolls Royce off-road compared to a dual cab ute with leaf springs. I’d have no hesitation in recommending a Patrol. FYI I’m sure the Australian Patrols, including this new Series 5, have the same basic interior and specs to keep the price for these magnificent cars as low and competitive as possible. I paid only $74k new on road for mine in Qld and I consider this good value for money for so much motor vehicle.

andrewdavis

Paid for mine last week picking up next week. What a great review and to the point! This guy is awesome

Manuatiah

Love this reviewer. He should do other cars though. Resonates with many I reckon

keepcarsfun

The interior is totally new in Saudi Arabia. why is it not changed for Australia????
cost cutting?

rehanajk

UAE gets new interior, why this model have the old interior is baffling

mikekay

Used Landcruisers for long distance land surveys in the Sahara to carry equipment and personnel, but took a Patrol with winch to do the grunt work, like pulling the 'Cruisers out of sand 😄. Would always pick a Patrol over a 'Cruiser for serious off-road stuff.

thomasisking

finally a decent auto channel, no more Cadogan thank god for that

Tonyclifton-qf

Landscape mode, on my tablet, is the only way to watch these 4x4 reviews. Great review, thanks Crafty.

ianthomas

Wish everyone would stop crying about no Diesel engine! The next cruiser will be petrol and the patrol uses less fuel when towing than the 200! And is so much better on and off road and is a lot cheaper!

drealist