Nissan Patrol vs Volkswagen Touareg

The Nissan Patrol starts from $90,600 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Touareg opens at $86,790. That makes the Volkswagen Touareg the more affordable entry point by $3,810.

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 $95,469 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Volkswagen Touareg by roughly $10,115 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 Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Touareg counters with power tailgate 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 6.6 seconds.

The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Nissan Patrol has the clear power advantage at 298kW vs 170kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan Patrol is 1.4s 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, 286mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Patrol generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 620L in the Nissan Patrol and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 190L advantage. The Nissan Patrol seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg 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 $4,104/year for the Nissan Patrol and $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg. That is a $2,023 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $4,104 (Nissan Patrol) vs $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg). The Volkswagen Touareg saves you roughly $2,023 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 / 999,999km (Volkswagen Touareg). Both match on warranty length.