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2024 Nissan Patrol vs 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
Nissan Patrol
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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2024 Nissan
Patrol
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2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
Towing
Awards
The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
140L
2016 km
68L
544 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$84,900 - $105,160
$44,440 - $64,840
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still pretty strong value for money
- Bellowing V8, unstoppable off-road
- Undercuts LC300 GR Sport by $40k
Misses
- No more surround cameras
- Really feeling its age these days
- That singing V8 likes a drink
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Agreeable daily driver
- Capable off-roader
- 10-year conditional warranty
Misses
- Tech suite feels ancient
- Performance and towing lags behind rivals
- Not that cheap in this spec
Standard Features
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
Comparison
2023 Best 4WD SUV revealed! MU-X vs LandCruiser vs Patrol vs Defender vs Everest vs LX600 vs Fortuner vs Pajero Sport vs Prado vs Grand Cherokee L vs Rexton
Reviews
7.9
2025 Nissan Patrol review
While an all-new Patrol has been revealed, Australia won't see it until 2027. Does the ageing Y62 Patrol still have some fight in it?
James Wong
7
2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
Mitsubishi has given its large off-road SUV the mildest of mild facelifts, but the core formula remains the same, for better or worse.
James Wong
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Specs
Type | ||
GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | TURBO CDI | |
Size (cc) | ||
5552 | 2442 | |
Size (L) | ||
5.6L | 2.4L | |
Induction | ||
V8 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
32 | 16 | |
Power | ||
298kW | 133kW | |
Power RPM | ||
5800 | 3500 | |
Torque | ||
560Nm | 430Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
4000 | 2500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
11.2 | 15.5 |