Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Nissan Patrol

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Nissan Patrol Discontinued model
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in South Africa

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,150,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
VS
Nissan Patrol in South Africa

Nissan Patrol

5.6 V8 Platinum 4x4 7AT Petrol 7-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
ZAR 1,949,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 298 kW 🔧 560 Nm ⛽ 9.0 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Nissan Patrol: the short answer

Patrol holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Land Cruiser Prado.

Recorded price context Land Cruiser Prado: current from ZAR 980,000 · Patrol: last listed from ZAR 1,579,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Land Cruiser Prado Patrol
Maximum Power Land Cruiser Prado150 kW Patrol298 kW
Maximum Torque Land Cruiser Prado500 Nm Patrol560 Nm
Engine Size Land Cruiser Prado2755 cc Patrol5552 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Land Cruiser Prado12.3 km/l Patrol9.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Land Cruiser Prado220 mm Patrol272 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Nissan Patrol 5.6 V8 Platinum 4x4 7AT

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Land Cruiser Prado

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Patrol

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Land Cruiser Prado

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Patrol

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Land Cruiser Prado Patrol
Model Introduced Year 1996 2013
Generation Current Prado represents the latest evolution of Toyota’s global Land Cruiser platform with modern safety and comfort upgrades Not confirmed
Facelift History Major redesigns in 2009, 2017 and latest generation updates improving technology and safety 2019 mid-cycle facelift with revised front fascia and updated technology
Facelift Launched Since 2017 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Color Note White, Black, Silver, Grey, Dark Blue Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.8 VX 4x4 Automatic Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 2250 kg 2660 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Land Cruiser Prado Patrol
Length 4840 mm 5165 mm
Width 1885 mm 1995 mm
Height 1890 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase 2790 mm 2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 220 mm 272 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 l 140 l
Boot/Cargo Space 120 l 490 l
Kerb Weight 2250 kg 2660 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2990 kg 3560 kg
Payload Capacity 740 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 3000 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 8 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius 5.6 m 6.2 m
Front Headroom 995 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 957 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1042 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 882 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Land Cruiser Prado 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: Land Cruiser Prado 76 vs Patrol 97.

Efficiency index: Land Cruiser Prado 49 vs Patrol 37.

Safety-equipment index: Land Cruiser Prado 98 vs Patrol 98.

Practicality index: Land Cruiser Prado 69 vs Patrol 91.

Ownership-cover index: Land Cruiser Prado 40 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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Patrol leads by 15 points

Patrol holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Land Cruiser Prado.

Evidence leader 84 /100
Lead 15 points
Data 78% source coverage
84
#1 Evidence leader

Patrol

78% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 37
Performance 97
Efficiency 37
Safety 98
Practicality 91
Leads by 15 points
69
#2

Land Cruiser Prado

95% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 40
Performance 76
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 69
Ownership 40
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Patrol +21 Efficiency Land Cruiser Prado +12 Safety Level Practicality Patrol +22

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Patrol

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 37/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 91/100

Land Cruiser Prado

Performance 76/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 69/100
Ownership 40/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Nissan Patrol leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts vs 69 pts for Land Cruiser Prado

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Patrol leads. However, Land Cruiser Prado may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Land Cruiser Prado vs Patrol questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.