The Nissan Patrol has finally received smartphone mirroring, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto among several feature additions for 2024.
The updated model is expected to reach Australian showrooms during April.
Nissan’s flagship SUV has gained a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system through a partnership between the Japanese brand and Melbourne-based firm Directed Technologies.
Included in the new infotainment system is DAB+ digital radio and an iGO Street Navigation system, which comes with a complimentary one-month subscription to Hema 4×4 Navigation for off-road guidance.
Additional changes include the removal of one USB-A port for a faster USB-C connection and a 15-watt wireless smartphone charging pocket.
A small storage bin now sits where the 8.0-inch screen was previously placed.
Nissan hasn’t stopped there with the interior upgrades, fitting the Patrol with a wide-angle reversing camera, a digital rear-view mirror, and a centre console cool box between the front seats.
The Patrol’s existing six-speaker sound system has been enhanced for the luxury Ti-L variant, with the speakers now supplied by Infinity – not to be confused with Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti.
The upgraded 2024 Nissan Patrol upgrades incurs a price increase of $3000 across the board, with the entry-level Ti now priced from $87,900 before on-road costs, the Ti-L begins at $100,600 and the Warrior tops out at $104,160.
To the end of March, Nissan has sold 2192 Patrols. Its Toyota LandCruiser arch-rival logged 4260 sales in the first quarter of this year, though this figure includes both the old 70 Series and the new 300 Series.
Pricing
- 2024 Nissan Patrol Ti: $87,900 (+$3000)
- 2024 Nissan Patrol Ti-L: $100,600 (+$3000)
- 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior: $104,160 (+$3000)
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
The 2024 Nissan Patrol is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.6-litre petrol V8 engine producing 298kW of power and 560Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
It features a four-wheel drive system with selectable low-range gearing.
Efficiency
The 2024 Nissan Patrol uses a claimed 14.4L/100km on the combined cycle.
It runs on 95 RON premium unleaded fuel and has a 140L fuel tank.
Dimensions
The 2024 Nissan Patrol Ti and Ti-L measure 5175mm long, 1995mm wide and 1940mm tall on a 3075mm wheelbase.
The Patrol Warrior is 50mm taller at 1990mm (29mm due to the suspension lift, 21mm due to the wheel and tyre package) and has a 40mm wider track than the Ti.
That brings ground clearance up to 323mm, up from 273mm in the Ti and Ti-L.
The Warrior has an approach angle of 40 degrees, up from 34.4 degrees in the Ti and Ti-L, and a departure angle of 23.3 degrees.
The Warrior also has a 120kg GVM upgrade (to 3620kg), a 48kg payload increase (to 828kg), and features unique front and rear springs and a re-engineered Hydraulic Body Motion Control system.
All Patrol models have a braked towing capacity of 3500kg.
Servicing and Warranty
The 2024 Nissan Patrol is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.
The first six services are capped at $452, $581, $560, $917, $509 and $742, respectively.
Safety
The current Nissan Patrol has never been tested by safety authority ANCAP.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Equipment
There are three members of the 2024 Nissan Patrol range. The Ti and Warrior seat eight, while the Ti-L seats seven.
The base Ti comes standard with the following equipment:
- 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system (NEW)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (NEW)
- DAB+ digital radio (NEW)
- iG0 Street satellite navigation, one-month subscription to Hema 4×4 Navigation (NEW)
- 1 x front USB-A outlet
- 1 x front USB-C outlet (NEW)
- 15W wireless phone charger (NEW)
- Digital rear-view mirror (NEW)
- Six-speaker sound system (NEW)
- First-row centre console cool box (NEW)
- 10-way power driver’s seat
- Eight-way power passenger seat
- Leather-accented upholstery
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED fog lights
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rear Helical limited-slip differential
- Hill descent control
- 18-inch alloy wheels
The Ti-L adds:
- Six-speaker Infinity sound system (NEW)
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Memory for driver’s seat, mirrors and steering column position
- Power tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
- ‘Premium’ bumper with unique grille
- Power sunroof
- Power tailgate
- Puddle lights
- Roof rails
Over the Ti, the Warrior adds (in addition to aforementioned mechanical changes) the following equipment:
- Warrior front bumper and bash plate
- Black fender flares, mirror caps, grille
- Bi-modal exhaust
- 2 x rear recovery points
- Unique rear bumper with black valance panel
- Alcantara door and dash inlay
- High-gloss black interior trim
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