Nissan recently unveiled the all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol in Dubai and its North American-spec Armada twin in the USA. The all-new model is set to replace the 14-year-old Y62 model. For this comparo, we will pit the latest Patrol against its closest Japanese SUV rival in our market, the Toyota Land Cruiser 300. Specifically, we’ll be using the Patrol LE Titanium variant and the LC300 ZX variant. How will Nissan’s latest full-size SUV fare against Toyota’s highly popular large SUV? Let’s find out.
The all-new Patrol measures 5,205mm long, 2,030mm wide, and 1,955mm tall, making it 190mm longer, 50mm wider, and 10mm taller than the LC300. The new Nissan rides on a 3,075mm wheelbase, which is 220mm greater between the axles than the big Toyota SUV.
The overall length figures above are from bumper to bumper; if you include the Pintle hook that is usually standard on PH-spec models, the overall lengths grow to 5,350mm for the Patrol and 5,130mm for the LC300. With this setup, the Nissan SUV is 220mm longer than the Toyota SUV. Note that the figures used for the all-new Patrol are from the Middle East, while some LC300 figures not listed by TMP are from similar overseas models.
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The Patrol LE Titanium rolls on 33-inch diameter 275/60 R20 tires, which are larger than the 31.5-inch diameter 265/55 R20 rollers of the LC300 ZX. The new Nissan’s ground clearance is 253mm, or 18mm more than the big Toyota’s ground clearance. The Patrol has a 25-degree approach angle and a 25-degree departure angle, or one degree better up front and just the same at the rear compared with the LC300’s figures.
Here's a brief overview of the two featured vehicles in this comparo. The all-new Patrol made its global debut in Dubai with two gasoline engine options: a 316hp 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 and a 425hp 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces 700Nm of torque. The boosted mill is the replacement of the nat-asp V8 under the hood of the outgoing model. Like before, the Patrol has a body-on-frame construction and independent coil-sprung suspension front and rear. The fancier LE Platinum trim offers air suspension and massive 22-inch alloys.
The LC300, on the other hand, is the newest version of the comfort-oriented Land Cruiser line. Only the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel unit is offered in the Philippine market, and it puts out 302hp and 700Nm of torque. The car rides on the new TNGA-F chassis and sticks to its tried-and-tested coil-sprung IFS and rear five-link live-axle setup. Both the all-new Patrol and the LC300 feature four-wheel drive with low range.
What do you think of the latest generation of the Nissan Patrol? Would you choose this full-size gasoline SUV over the shorter diesel LC300? Let us know in the comments.
