Nissan Patrol vs Lexus RX

The Nissan Patrol starts from $90,600 before on-road costs, while the Lexus RX opens at $84,900. That makes the Lexus RX the more affordable entry point by $5,700.

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 $93,390 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Lexus RX by roughly $10,685 in fuel alone.

Both the Nissan Patrol and Lexus RX 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 7 in the Nissan Patrol and 8 in the Lexus RX. The Nissan Patrol adds a 360-degree camera that the Lexus RX misses.

The Nissan Patrol features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Lexus RX gets a 14-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus RX counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Lexus Premium Sound audio and ambient lighting that the Nissan Patrol does not offer. 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 11.5 seconds.

The Lexus RX responds with a Hybrid making 179kW and 221Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 179kW. In the real-world sprint, the Lexus RX is 3.8s 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, 285mm longer than the Lexus RX at 4,890mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Patrol generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 620L in the Nissan Patrol and 612L in the Lexus RX, giving the Nissan Patrol a 8L advantage. The Nissan Patrol seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Nissan Patrol leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg 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 $1,967/year for the Lexus RX. That is a $2,137 annual difference in favour of the Lexus RX.

Estimated annual total: $4,104 (Nissan Patrol) vs $1,967 (Lexus RX). The Lexus RX saves you roughly $2,137 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Patrol) vs 4 years / 100,000km (Lexus RX). The Nissan Patrol has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: —4yr (Lexus RX).