Volkswagen Touareg vs Nissan Patrol

The Volkswagen Touareg starts from $86,790 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Patrol opens at $90,600. 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 $95,469 and $99,660 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 Volkswagen Touareg features a 15-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Nissan Patrol gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Touareg stands out with power tailgate that you will not find on the Nissan Patrol. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Volkswagen Touareg uses a Diesel producing 170kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 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 6.6 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 Volkswagen Touareg measures 4,889mm long on a 2,894mm wheelbase, 286mm 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 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg and 620L in the Nissan Patrol, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 190L 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 $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg and $4,104/year for the Nissan Patrol. That is a $2,023 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg) vs $4,104 (Nissan Patrol). 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 (Volkswagen Touareg) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Nissan Patrol). Both match on warranty length.