7.9
2024 Nissan Patrol review
The Y62 Patrol is nearly 15 years old and still going strong. An MY24 update brings an overdue technological development – at a price.
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Nissan Patrol vs Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
Nissan Patrol
Volkswagen Amarok
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2024 Nissan
Patrol
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2024 Volkswagen
Amarok
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Volkswagen Amarok.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
140L
2016 km
80L
576 to 792 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$84,900 - $105,160
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – FINALLY!
- Warrior is $40k less than LC300 GR Sport
- Bellowing V8, near unstoppable off-road
Misses
- Loses surround-view cameras for 2024
- Still very dated despite tech upgrade
- It likes a drink
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun hot hatch engine
- Upmarket styling all round
- Unexpectedly plush ride
Misses
- Getting quite expensive
- Scarce storage and minimal buttons
- Inconsistent transmission behaviour
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$990)
- Savona Leather Interior (+$3,100)
Colours Available
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
While options and pricing haven’t been confirmed yet, we know the Amarok will be available in eight exterior colours including one colour unique to VW.
- Frozen White
- Agate Black metallic
- Blue Lightning metallic
- Carbonised Grey metallic
- Lucid Red metallic
- Moondust Silver metallic
- Diffused Silver metallic
- Moroccan Blue metallic (unique to Volkswagen)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | BI TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 5552 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 5.6L | 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| V8 | BI TURBO DIESEL 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 12 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 298kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 3250 - 5900 | |
| Torque | ||
| 560Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1750 - 3350 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.2 | 10 - 16.5 | |
