Nissan Patrol vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

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.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Nissan Patrol features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Nissan Patrol stands out with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Nissan Patrol gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth.

Drivetrain

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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Nissan Patrol measures 5,175mm long on a 3,075mm wheelbase, 383mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Patrol generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 620L in the Nissan Patrol and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Nissan Patrol a 275L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan Patrol leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg 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 Volkswagen Tayron's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.5 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 Nissan Patrol costs about $4,104 a year (14.4 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,938 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Nissan Patrol) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Nissan Patrol), no data (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Nissan Patrol: more power (298kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (620L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $102,100) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $4,104).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 60

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Nissan Patrol's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 62 points), performance (Nissan Patrol ahead by 34 points), value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 30 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $1,938 less (7.6 L/100km against 14.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 620L in the Nissan Patrol, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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