What is it: 

The current generation Nissan Patrol V8 is due to be replaced by a new model with twin-turbo V6 power in 2026.

To farewell the last of its type, we took it for one final drive.

Price:

There are three models in the current Nissan Patrol Y62 line-up:

  • Nissan Patrol Ti (standard): $88,900 (plus on-road costs)
  • Nissan Patrol Ti-L (luxury): $101,600 (plus on-road costs)
  • Nissan Patrol Ti Warrior (off-road): $104,160 (plus on-road costs)

We are testing the Nissan Patrol Ti-L which translates to $110,100 drive-away in NSW according to the Nissan Australia website.

Stamp duty and registration fees vary between each state, so be sure to check.

As a guide, this is roughly $40,000 cheaper than the equivalent flagship Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

Engine:

The 5.6-litre V8 petrol engine (298kW/560Nm) is the same across the current Nissan Patrol Y62 range in Australia, regardless of whether it is the Ti, Ti-L or Warrior variant.

As previously reported, the cost of a power upgrade at this point in the model cycle would be prohibitively expensive.

The next generation twin-turbo V6 Nissan Patrol Y63 (due on sale overseas next year and in Australia in 2026) has more power and torque than the V8 – but we know V8 fans will be rushing to Nissan showrooms to snap up one of these before it’s too late.

The V8 is holding its age well. It is still equal fastest in its class (see 0 to 100kmh times below).

Enjoy it while you can and buy one before it’s too late. This is the end of the road for the V8 Nissan Patrol.

Transmission:

Seven-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive.

The next generation twin-turbo V6 Nissan Patrol Y63 will have a nine-speed auto.

0 to 100km/h (as tested):

Here’s one for bragging rights.

The stock standard Nissan Patrol Ti-L tested did 0 to 100kmh in 7.3 seconds using our precision VBox timing equipment.

The beefed-up Nissan Patrol Warrior – with the same engine but fitted with off-road tyres, off-road suspension and a louder exhaust – did 0 to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds on the same test surface when we tested it earlier this year.

Clearly the larger rolling radius of the Patrol Warrior’s off-road rubber – and slightly heavier weight overall – blunted the performance of the Patrol Warrior slightly (though we challenge anyone to pick the 0.2 second difference by the seat of the pants).

While the Nissan Patrol V8 performance is impressive, we extracted repeatable 0 to 100kmh times of 7.5 seconds from the current Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series turbo-diesel V6.

For reference, the previous generation Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series turbo-diesel V8 did 0 to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

Emergency braking from 100km/h (as tested): 

Braking performance on the standard Nissan Patrol Ti-L tyres (Bridgestone Dueller A/T 265/70/18) was good for a heavy four-wheel-drive on all-terrain rubber, pulling up in 44.2 metres.

This compares to 45.4 metres for the Nissan Patrol Warrior running Yokohama Geolander GO15 295/70/18 tyres (which is good considering how aggressive these tyres are).

For example, a Ford Ranger Raptor (which is lighter than a Nissan Patrol) on BF Goodrich KO2 tyres pulls up in a lacklustre 46 to 47 metres.

For reference, most diesel double cab utes pull up in 42 to 44 metres, and the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GXL we tested pulled up in 45.1 metres.

Good points:

The Nissan Patrol got a new infotainment system from the middle of this year in Australia – and it finally comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The centre stack and high resolution display are fitted locally but are backed by the same five year/unlimited kilometre warranty covered by Nissan Australia.

It’s incredibly comfortable and refined for such a capable vehicle.

While elements of the interior such as the fake woodgrain trim and absence of a digital speed display in the instrument cluster show its age, the rest of the cabin is holding up well.

It’s still roomy, comfortable and practical.

We got fuel economy down to 11.6L/100km driving gently at cruising speeds.

According to the Nissan trip meter this was enough to deliver a driving range of more than 900km on a single tank in ideal conditions.

Thankfully, the Nissan Patrol has a 140-litre fuel tank, so you can still get close to 1000km between refills when taking it easy on the open road when unladen.

Floor the throttle, however, and you soon slurp fuel at a rate of 20L/100km or more.

In the Nissan Patrol Warrior on the same 130km test loop we averaged 13.5L/100km when taking it easy, and got into the high teens the more we revved it.

The wider and chunkier tyres on the Nissan Patrol Warrior sap fuel, but the standard tyres on the Ti-L have a fair blend of off-road grip and on-road efficiency.

As a guide, in our testing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series turbo-diesel V6 used about 10 to 12L/100km in ideal conditions.

Good low and high beam headlights. Roomy cabin.

Full size spare tyre.

Commanding view of the road ahead.

Heated and cooled front seats (and memory seat function for the driver).

Chilled centre console.

Bad points:

V8 fuel consumption (which is the cost of doing business with this much grunt).

The lack of a factory-backed bull-bar (one was not developed by Nissan for this generation Patrol).

Foot-operated park brake.

Old-school buttons in the cabin.

No digital speed display in the instrument cluster.

Driver’s seat felt a bit high and lacked side support.

Sunroof only above the front seats.

What the haters say:

Why doesn’t Nissan develop a diesel-powered Patrol?

What the haters don’t understand:

The biggest markets for the Nissan Patrol are the US and the Middle East, which predominantly favour petrol power, even in large SUVs.

Given the cost to develop a diesel option, and Australia’s relatively small volume on a global scale, the V8 petrol was the only option.

Should you buy one?

For sure. This is an absolute ripper – and it’s the last V8 Nissan Patrol.

Get in quick before it’s too late.

Also consider:

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Nissan Patrol Warrior.