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C7
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Patrol
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Spec
C7
Patrol
Model Introduced Year
2026
2013
Generation
Current South Africa C7 range
Not confirmed
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
2019 mid-cycle facelift with revised front fascia and updated technology
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2019
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
active
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
1578 kg
2660 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Length
4660 mm
5165 mm
Width
1875 mm
1995 mm
Height
1670 mm
1940 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
176 mm
272 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
176 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
140 l
Boot/Cargo Space
614 l
490 l
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2090 kg
3560 kg
Payload Capacity
512 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1250 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
8 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.2 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
960 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1090 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
750 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Front Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Power Steering
-
Hydraulic
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Spec
C7
Patrol
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1371 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
13.0
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Temporary spare
Full-Size
Stabilizer Bar
-
Front and Rear
Air Conditioning
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Sound System
8
13
Unlocking
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Spec
C7
Patrol
Engine
1.6-litre Turbocharged Petrol
5.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SQRF4J16
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1600 cc
5552 cc
Cylinders
4
8
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
32
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Dual Injection
Compression Ratio
9.9:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
85.8 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
145 kW @ 5500 rpm
298 kW
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
560 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
190 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.4 sec
6.6 sec
Quarter Mile
16.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
91.9 kW/tonne
112 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
183.8 Nm/tonne
210.5 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C7
Patrol
Gearbox
7 DCT
7-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
4WD Full-Time
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Standard
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Standard
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
7
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
FWD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
7 DCT
7-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
FWD
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
7
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Claimed Mileage
13.3 km/l
9.0 km/l
City Mileage
10.7 km/l
7.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.7 km/l
8.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
140 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
13.3 km/l
9.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC/DC
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
51
140
Combined Driving Range
Not Available
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Available
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Airbags
Multiple airbags
9
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Standard
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Spec
C7
Patrol
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Nappa Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 16-Way
Steering Type
-
Hydraulic
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Spec
C7
Patrol
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
12.3-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
13
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
4
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
8
13
Spec
C7
Patrol
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Standard
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
DRL
Standard
Standard
Led Headlights
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Headlight Type
Standard
Standard
Spec
C7
Patrol
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
176 mm
272 mm
Ground Clearance Min
176 mm
272 mm
Spec
C7
Patrol
Tyre Size
235/50 R19
285/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare
Full-Size
Wheel Rim Size
235/50 R19
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
Standard
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Temporary spare
Full-Size
Wheels
-
Standard
Spec
C7
Patrol
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km
329 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Service Plan
5 Years / 70 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 70 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 70 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
C7
Patrol
Ownership Role
mid-to-high value
Not confirmed
Price Zar
539900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
mid-to-high value
Not confirmed
Starting Price
539900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
539900
Not confirmed
Spec
C7
Patrol
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
3 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Years
5 Years / 150 000 km
3 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 Years / 150 000 km
3 Years / 100,000 km
Basic Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
3 Years / 100,000 km
Spec
C7
Patrol
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
17 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
21 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
15.5 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
5
In depth: how these cars differ
This C7 and Patrol comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: C7 61 vs Patrol 97.
Efficiency index: C7 52 vs Patrol 37.
Safety-equipment index: C7 94 vs Patrol 98.
Practicality index: C7 67 vs Patrol 91.
Ownership-cover index: C7 not separately scored vs Patrol not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Patrol leads by 15 points
Patrol holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over C7.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Patrol
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
37/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
91/100
C7
Performance
61/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Patrol
leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts
vs 69 pts for C7
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Patrol leads. However, C7 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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