2023 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara v Nissan Patrol Ti-L On-Road & Off-Road Comparison | Drive.com.au

The age old battle between LandCruiser and Patrol is being fought out, which one deserves your money? Which is safest? Best off-road? Lets find out which 4x4 SUV is best.

00:00 Introduction
00:59 Pricing & Specifications
03:26 Interior LandCruiser
06:29 Interior Patrol
09:33 2nd Row LandCruiser
10:44 2nd Row Patrol
11:54 3rd Row LandCruiser
12:57 3rd Row Patrol
15:00 Landcruiser Boot
16:25 Patrol Boot
17:25 LandCruiser On-Road
22:39 Patrol On-Road
26:20 Off-Road Specs
29:20 Patrol Off-Road
32:18 LandCruiser Off-Road
37:02 Summary

#LC300 #nissanpatrol #offroadcomparison
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[edgarchieng]

For people who worried about the fuel consumption, know that the Patrol is a much larger car than the Land Cruiser (naturally larger and heavier consumes more fuel) plus it's almost $40k savings (when you factored in driveaway costs), that buys you 3 lifetime of petrol supplies.

[sachinkumarsuryawanshi]

Bought my Ti-L in June 2023 and its been amazing since. It looks like I have grown into this large car. It is a great vehicle to drive and is way better than any other 4X4's out there in the market. Particularly at a price point you get this for, it is a no brainer.

[zloj-volk]

I am completely agree with you. Money talks. Patrol is 35k$ (or 35% of it's price) cheaper. And that has weight. Yes it is a little bit older especially when you look at the infotainment tech. But LC300 has a lack of space on 2nd row, smaller trunk and flimsy shaking hood, which seems to be made of foil. I have never been a Nissan's fan but price for LC is astronomical. Patrol Warrior on 35s would be the best choice in this segment, at least for me.

[antonminos]

I'd go with the patrol also, way cheaper, way more space, way better off road as well, don't need all that fancy gimmicky stuff but some people do and that's ok

[mohammadsattar]

For the vast price difference between the two the Nissan is the obvious choice and for those who want to take it off road the majority of its time then that money saved will buy you some great add ons and you still have the benefit of it being a more mechanical engine so a lot less to go wrong

[VG.]

The Nissan Patrol (ARMADA here in the US) is the most underrated SUV on sale today.

[kenbearsley]

Goid review. I live in New Zealand so it basically covers us as well. I like how you said it comes down to personal preference which vehicle a person wants or likes. I personally would go the Nissan. I did hear the Nissan still uses the hydraulic power steering instead of electric which gives a better feed back while driving. Some of us 'older' generation still likes the less is more idea.

[ralphmoehrke]

Excellent comparison. In South Africa with fuel at about AU$2 per litre I could so about 300, 000km to make up the difference in price. So I would choose the Patrol over the Cruiser. The only consideration here is that after 5 years the Cruiser would have a substantially better trade in value than the Patrol due to dealer support. So that would be a consideration for us here if trade in after 5-7 years is a requirement. Thanks for an interesting and detailed review.

[abuturky]

I will take the patrol without any hesitation

[ejandersen]

Great review and I think you've covered everything really well. From the outside, I think the Patrol looks newer and is the better looking vehicle. Inside is a different story but the antiquated look of the Patrol provides a feeling of warmth and familiarity. Besides, the technology in the Patrol is very mature which means the reliability hopefully is better as the bugs are ironed out.

[DieselAddiction]

The old school engine is actually more advanced than the equivalent Toyota V8 petrol.
Variable valve timing and valve lift with direct fuel injection.

[chrisandshazza]

I’ve got an older Jeep running a 5.7 HEMI with cylinder deactivation. It’s a 5 speed auto. Driving 6000km from the west to east coast in 100% bog stock form - including continental road tyres - I averaged out at around 12.5l/100 from memory (not towing). The best I got was around 11.9 but that was around 85-90km/h. It was only me and some gear on the trip, prob around 300kg. Around town it’s a totally different story at around 19/20l per 100. I’d imagine the Patrol would be similar. It’s a 7 speed but a lot heavier and no cylinder deactivation. The big V8’s are at home on the open road and will punish your wallet elsewhere. The 300 will shine in either environment. Both vehicles are bullet proof, their reputation is legendary. If I were only using the vehicle for open road and towing I’d go the patrol. If it were a daily I’d go the 300🤘🤘

[gregingham]

Agree. Even if they were the same price, Patrol has it over Landcruiser in the important areas

[anthony-]

Awesome, informative and unbiased review. This bloke knows his stuff!

[Marks.Reviews]

I like your honest opinion of the vehicles. I think it would be easier to live with the LC due to it being a bit smaller and it’s better fuel consumption, but in saying that the light coloured carpet would need extra covering to stay clean otherwise this part of the vehicle would be a pain to live with.

[jean-louishamid]

I'm impressed with the production, this is a big step ahead, and the subject was worth it.
I'd say, as I've been saying from the get go, that the Land Cruiser looks shockingly bad, is shockingly cramped, has stupid features like that vibrating hood, and is uselessly expensive. I'm pretty sure however the new powertrain, despite the worries it's generating, can't do worse than the previous 4.5 V8 TD.
The Patrol on the other hand is probably the most majestic-looking car on the Australian roads (thank you for doing it justice with this white paint), has awesome capabilities, is spacious, comfortable, sits you truck-high, drives well and is a dream come true as far as a big comfortable all-capable SUV.
Add to that the existence of the cheaper yet awesome TI Patrol and the more expensive but all-powerful Warrior version. What a legend.

[cybermatstrikes]

If they put the overseas LHD interior with Apple Carplay in the patrol and held the price it would be a no brainer.

[marcusramsauer]

Awesome review. Thank you. I am a Toyota fan. And will always buy one over a Nissan. Loved the way you presented and gave a detailed non biased opinion. Please put more reviews out there. 😊.

[ebenlaubscher]

I have driven the Patrol and the LC 300Turbo petrol .Patrol is my choice .It drives comforably and visibility is much better and handles like a smaller car .Love the Patrol .The Petrol LC uses as much petrol as the patrol .Diesel will be better but plenty more exapensive

[pravinranchhod]

Your 100% correct with your winner patrol all day everyday