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L4
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Patrol
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Spec
L4
Patrol
Model Introduced Year
2026
2013
Generation
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
Not confirmed
Facelift History
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
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
Compact SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
-
2660 kg
Spec
L4
Patrol
Length
4406 mm
5165 mm
Width
1820 mm
1995 mm
Height
1635 mm
1940 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
272 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
140 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
490 l
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1844 kg
3560 kg
Payload Capacity
498 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
8 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.275 m
6.2 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
975 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
890 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
L4
Patrol
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
5.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 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
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Dual Injection
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
298 kW
Maximum Torque
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
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
6-Speed DCT
7-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
185 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.2 sec
6.6 sec
Quarter Mile
17.6 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
80.2 kW/tonne
112 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.2 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
L4
Patrol
Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD Full-Time
LSD Available
No
Standard
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Standard
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.13:1
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
6
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual clutch
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
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
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not confirmed
Spec
L4
Patrol
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
9.0 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
7.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.8 km/l
8.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
140 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6B
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
9.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
51
140
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
L4
Patrol
Airbags
6
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
Yes
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
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
Yes - front seats
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
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
L4
Patrol
Cruise Control
Adaptive
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
Front and rear
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
Yes
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
No
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
L4
Patrol
Seat Material
Faux leather
Nappa Leather
Heated Seats
No
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Faux leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Faux leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 16-Way
Steering Type
-
Hydraulic
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Spec
L4
Patrol
Climate Control
Climate control
3-Zone Auto AC
Power Windows
Front and rear
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Climate control
3-Zone Auto AC
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 T-type spare tyre
Full-Size
Stabilizer Bar
-
Front and Rear
Air Conditioning
Climate control
3-Zone Auto AC
Sound System
6
13
Unlocking
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Spec
L4
Patrol
Infotainment System
13.2-inch
12.3-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
13
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch segment display
Standard
USB Ports
2
4
Infotainment Screen
13.2-inch
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
13.2-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
6
13
Spec
L4
Patrol
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
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
Rear
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Headlight Type
Standard
Standard
Spec
L4
Patrol
Approach Angle
20.0 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
28.0 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
No
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
18.5 deg
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
-
272 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
272 mm
Spec
L4
Patrol
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
285/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Full-Size
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
Standard
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Full-Size
Wheels
-
Standard
Spec
L4
Patrol
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Multi-Link
Power Steering
-
Hydraulic
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Multi-Link
Spec
L4
Patrol
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km
329 g/km
Spec
L4
Patrol
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 75,000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 75,000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
L4
Patrol
Ownership Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Not confirmed
Price Zar
419900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Not confirmed
Starting Price
419900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
419900
Not confirmed
Spec
L4
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
L4
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 L4 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: L4 47 vs Patrol 97.
Efficiency index: L4 56 vs Patrol 37.
Safety-equipment index: L4 92 vs Patrol 98.
Practicality index: L4 59 vs Patrol 91.
Ownership-cover index: L4 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 20 points
Patrol holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over L4.
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
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Patrol
leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts
vs 64 pts for L4
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Patrol leads. However, L4 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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