2022 Nissan Patrol Ti - Long-term owner

Multimedia and safety technology: 6/10

Way outdated with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but in the new 2024-plated model, they have finally updated the head unit but you lose the 360-degree cameras, tyre monitoring can’t be displayed, and you lose the tri-zone climate control. You do gain the centre console fridge in the Ti, but in the Ti-L you lose what I’ve mentioned already plus the Bose stereo system and rear screen headrests. Hardly worth buying the Ti-L for the extra expense, although you get heated and cooled seats, a sunroof, an electric tailgate and an auto-dipping mirror on the passenger side for reversing next to a gutter.

Practicality: 8/10

Plenty of storage areas in all three rows. Good AC through out the cabin. Massive cargo area when all seats dropped down. Great leg room for front driver and passenger. Centre row has a huge amount of space. The last row is okay for kids, but for adults it’s a bit tight - but it's same with anything else. The rear cargo area when the middle and rear seats are folded down isn’t a flat cargo space. It has a rise in it from the rear cargo door to the back of the front seats. Not a deal breaker but a little annoying.

Driving: 9/10

Love it every time I hit that start button and hear the V8 kick into action. Fantastic power and gets up to 100km/h in under seven seconds. 298kW standard from the factory. Easy to park even for its size due to great visibility all round and large side wing mirrors. Even for its size, it’s a fun vehicle to drive if you want to get a bit enthusiastic with it. We have a saying in the Patrol community when people ask what are they like to own because they're going to look at one, we say, “Tell us what colour you ordered”, because we know once people test drive one, they will place their order.

Running costs: 8/10

Around town, even driving it enthusiastically, you’ll be around 18L/100km. My around town is based on all short stop-start stuff, school, local shops and work - nothing over 18 for a round trip. Hit the freeways from say Sydney to Queensland and you'll be somewhere around 11.6 to 12L/100km doing the speed limits and loaded. That’s based on z stock standard vehicle with standard tyres. Start adding bullbars, roof racks, rear tyre carriers, draws, fridges etc., then you will start to see those figures increase. Towing 2.8 tonnes, I managed around 21 to 22L/100km sitting on the speed limits. Servicing so far has been on average $400 per service by Nissan, which for a big 4WD, I think is very good. Insurance I just renewed with NRMA for a value of 90K and it was $1600 for 12 months. This is also based on previous claims, speeding etc., which I haven’t had so this for me was the best price by NRMA.

Reliability: 9/10

So far except for the flaring in the transmission between third and fourth gear - which they all do - it’s been faultless and can’t complain about it. If you are laying the boot into, it is okay, but in general driving I find the flaring the be excessive. But other than that, it’s a super smooth gear change.