Land Rover Defender 110 vs Nissan Patrol

The Land Rover Defender 110 starts from $100,900 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Patrol opens at $90,600. That makes the Nissan Patrol the more affordable entry point by $10,300.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $110,990 and $99,660 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Land Rover Defender 110 by roughly $8,975 in fuel alone.

Both the Land Rover Defender 110 and Nissan Patrol hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 7 in the Nissan Patrol. The Nissan Patrol adds a 360-degree camera that the Land Rover Defender 110 misses.

The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 13.1-inch touchscreen, while the Nissan Patrol gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender 110 stands out with heated front seats, ventilated seats and power tailgate that you will not find on the Nissan Patrol. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.5 seconds.

The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the Land Rover Defender 110 is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

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.

Boot space is 972L in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 620L in the Nissan Patrol, giving the Land Rover Defender 110 a 352L advantage. The Nissan Patrol seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Nissan Patrol leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Land Rover Defender 110 and $4,104/year for the Nissan Patrol. That is a $1,795 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Defender 110.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Land Rover Defender 110) vs $4,104 (Nissan Patrol). The Land Rover Defender 110 saves you roughly $1,795 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 110) vs 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Patrol). Both match on warranty length.