Land Rover Defender 110 vs Nissan Patrol
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Land Rover Defender 110 scores higher, 70 vs 60
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 24 Jun 2026
Reference image · overseas modelLand Rover Defender 110
21 of 27 standard · 6 no dataFrom
$100,900
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid
- Power
- 183kW
- Economy
- 8.1 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2020
- Boot (seats up)
- No data
Top CarSorted Score, 70 vs 60
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Nissan Patrol
25 of 27 standard · no option data · 2 no dataFrom
$102,100
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 298kW
- Economy
- 14.4 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 620L
Run-out stock: confirm with a dealer
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$100,900RRP
- with the Nissan Patrol's standard kit: $100,900 (nothing to add; 4 with no data, not charged)
$102,100RRP
- with the Land Rover Defender 110's standard kit: $102,100 (nothing to add)
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Land Rover Defender 110 S D250
$100,900
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $444 a week in repayments ($100,900 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Nissan Patrol Ti-L
$102,100
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $449 a week in repayments ($102,100 RRP, before on-road costs, run-out stock; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Land Rover Defender 110 starts $1,200 lower on RRP.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Nissan Patrol). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
Finance
From ≈$444/wk(≈$1,922/mo)
Estimate on the Land Rover Defender 110 at $100,900 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Land Rover Defender 110Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published record does not give the Nissan Patrol a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 6 of 10 key systems on the Land Rover Defender 110 and 6 on the Nissan Patrol.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Land Rover Defender 110
- REC-006645 · published 2 Jul 2026Driver airbag clock spring connector fretting corrosionYear range on the notice: 2019 - 2026
- REC-006642 · published 2 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the connection to the driver’s airbag clock spring may corrode over time and lead to an increased resistance in the airbag circuit.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2026
- REC-006638 · published 2 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the front-end auxiliary drive belt idler pulley may over rotate and cause damage to the oil pressure and temperature sensor.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2026
- 11 more on the model page.
Nissan Patrol
- REC-006582 · published 3 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, some affected vehicles were fitted with an incorrect tyre placard.Year range on the notice: 2025
- REC-001637 · published 2 Aug 2021The fuel pump module may not have been manufactured properly and may bind internally, restricting or stopping fuel to the engine.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2020
- REC-001097 · published 2 Dec 2014The fuel pressure sensor of some vehicles may be insufficiently tightened to the fuel rail, and may loosen gradually due to heat and vibration of the engine.Year range on the notice: the notice prints no build range
- 1 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Nissan Patrol gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Nissan Patrol counters with panoramic roof and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Land Rover Defender 110 uses a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 183kW and 570Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.3 seconds.
The Nissan Patrol responds with a Petrol making 298kW and 560Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds.
The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Nissan Patrol is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Land Rover Defender 110 measures 4,758mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 417mm shorter than the Nissan Patrol at 5,175mm (3,075mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Patrol generally means more rear legroom.
For towing, the Nissan Patrol leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Nissan Patrol's turning circle is 0.3 m tighter, 12.5 m against 12.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Land Rover Defender 110 costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Nissan Patrol about $4,104 a year (14.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,795 a year less for the Land Rover Defender 110.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Land Rover Defender 110) and 5 years / Unlimited (Nissan Patrol). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Land Rover Defender 110), 5 years (Nissan Patrol).
Where each one leads
The Land Rover Defender 110: the lower starting price ($100,900 against $102,100) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $4,104).
The Nissan Patrol: more power (298kW against 183kW).
The Verdict
Land Rover Defender 110 scores higher, 70 vs 60
The Land Rover Defender 110 scores 70 to the Nissan Patrol's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Land Rover Defender 110 ahead by 58 points), practicality (Nissan Patrol ahead by 24 points), safety (Land Rover Defender 110 ahead by 23 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Land Rover Defender 110 costs about $1,795 less (8.1 L/100km against 14.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Nissan Patrol). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
Finance
From ≈$444/wk(≈$1,922/mo)
Estimate on the Land Rover Defender 110 at $100,900 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Land Rover Defender 110Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Land Rover Defender 110 and Nissan Patrol?
The Land Rover Defender 110 is the cheapest at $100,900 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Nissan Patrol by $1,200.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Land Rover Defender 110 uses the least fuel at 8.1L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Land Rover Defender 110 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2020). ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Nissan Patrol, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which can tow the most?
The Land Rover Defender 110 has the highest braked towing capacity at 3,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Nissan Patrol makes the most power at 298kW. The Nissan Patrol is quickest to 100km/h in 6.6s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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