Nissan Patrol 1998 vs Land Rover Defender 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Patrol is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Patrol engine produces 17 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, but torque is 13 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Patrol consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Nissan Patrol over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Patrol consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Patrol gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Patrol engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 2.04 m | |
| Nissan Patrol is 20 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 1.4 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Nissan Patrol can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 10 200 | |
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