Nissan Patrol vs Jeep Wrangler

The Nissan Patrol starts from $90,600 before on-road costs, while the Jeep Wrangler opens at $81,990. That makes the Jeep Wrangler the more affordable entry point by $8,610.

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 $99,660 and $90,189 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Jeep Wrangler by roughly $5,985 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Nissan Patrol features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Wrangler gets a 8.4-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Nissan Patrol stands out with wireless charging that you will not find on the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler counters with heated front seats, Alpine audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Nissan Patrol uses a Petrol producing 298kW and 560Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.6 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo making 200kW and 400Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 200kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan Patrol is 2.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Nissan Patrol measures 5,175mm long on a 3,075mm wheelbase, 841mm longer than the Jeep Wrangler at 4,334mm (2,459mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Patrol generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 620L in the Nissan Patrol and 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, giving the Nissan Patrol a 255L advantage. The Nissan Patrol seats 8 vs 4.

For towing, the Nissan Patrol leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 2,003kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $4,104/year for the Nissan Patrol and $2,907/year for the Jeep Wrangler. That is a $1,197 annual difference in favour of the Jeep Wrangler.

Estimated annual total: $4,104 (Nissan Patrol) vs $2,907 (Jeep Wrangler). The Jeep Wrangler saves you roughly $1,197 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Nissan Patrol) vs 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Wrangler). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Jeep Wrangler).