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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Venue Cargo
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Patrol
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Venue Cargo
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Model Introduced Year
2013
Current local generation year not confirmed
Facelift History
2019 mid-cycle facelift with revised front fascia and updated technology
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2019
Original current-generation version
Tare Mass Kg
2660 kg
1250 kg
Generation
Not confirmed
Current South African Venue Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Panel van
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Base grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
Van
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Van
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Length
5165 mm
3995 mm
Width
1995 mm
1770 mm
Height
1940 mm
1617 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
272 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
140 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
490 l
1296 l
Kerb Weight
2660 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3560 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
8 seats
2 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
6.2 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
620 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
1 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Engine
5.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
5552 cc
1197 cc
Cylinders
8
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
32
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Dual Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
298 kW
61 kW
Maximum Torque
560 Nm
114 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
4WD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
6.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
112 kW/tonne
48.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.5 Nm/tonne
91.2 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
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Full-Time
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Standard
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Standard
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic
Manual
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic
Manual
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Manual
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Claimed Mileage
9.0 km/l
15.4 km/l
City Mileage
7.8 km/l
12.4 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.5 km/l
18.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
140 l
45 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
140
45 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
9.0 km/l
15.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Airbags
9
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Seat Material
Nappa Leather
Cloth
Seat Adjustment
Power 16-Way
-
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
Standard
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Not confirmed
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Cloth
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Venue Cargo grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Cloth
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Climate Control
3-Zone Auto AC
Not Available
Power Windows
All Doors
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Wireless
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
3-Zone Auto AC
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Engine Warranty
5 Years / 150,000 km
4
Fuel Consumption Combined
13.0
-
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full-Size
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar
Front and Rear
-
Air Conditioning
3-Zone Auto AC
Not Available
Sound System
13
Not Available
Unlocking
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Standard
Wireless
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
1200 mm
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
1200 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
900 mm
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
1200 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
1200 mm
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
venue-cargo
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trim Level
Not confirmed
base
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Commercial utility derivative
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Infotainment System
12.3-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
13
Not Available
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
4
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
13
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
Not confirmed
SYNC
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
SYNC
Multi Information Display
Not confirmed
Digital display
Connected Services
Not confirmed
SYNC
Smartphone Connectivity
Not confirmed
Bluetooth
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
SYNC
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
LED Headlamps
Standard
Halogen
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Standard
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Standard
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
Standard
Not Available
Led Headlights
Standard
Halogen
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Halogen
Headlight Type
Standard
Halogen
Headlights
Standard
Halogen
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Body Type
Not confirmed
Van
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Tyre Size
285/60 R18
Not Available
Wheel Type
Standard
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full-Size
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full-Size
Not Available
Wheels
Standard
-
Wheel Rim Size
Not confirmed
Not Available
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Not Available
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Front Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
Not Available
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Not Available
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Not confirmed
5 Years
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
CO2 Emissions
329 g/km
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Petrol
Particulate Filter
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Interval
Not confirmed
15000 km / 12 months
Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
4
Maintenance Plan
Not confirmed
3 Years / 45000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not confirmed
15000 km / 12 months
First Service At
Not confirmed
15000
Alternator
Not confirmed
120A
Service Intervals
Not confirmed
15000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
Not confirmed
Lead-acid
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
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
-
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Ground Clearance Max
272 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
272 mm
190 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Venue Cargo
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Base
Price Zar
Not confirmed
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current listed price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
309900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
309900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Patrol and Venue Cargo 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: Patrol 97 vs Venue Cargo 30.
Efficiency index: Patrol 37 vs Venue Cargo 61.
Safety-equipment index: Patrol 98 vs Venue Cargo 89.
Practicality index: Patrol 91 vs Venue Cargo 66.
Ownership-cover index: Patrol not separately scored vs Venue Cargo 65.
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 23 points
Patrol holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Venue Cargo.
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
Venue Cargo
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Patrol
leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts
vs 61 pts for Venue Cargo
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Patrol leads. However, Venue Cargo may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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