Nissan Patrol 2003 vs Jeep Wrangler 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Patrol is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Patrol engine produces 127 HP more power than Jeep Wrangler, whereas torque is 214 NM more than Jeep Wrangler. Thanks to more power Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 18.2 | 11.6 | |
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The Jeep Wrangler is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Patrol consumes 6.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Wrangler, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 990 litres more fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Wrangler 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: | 630'000 km | 460'000 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 Nissan Patrol engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 19 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Patrol might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Wrangler 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: | 5.01 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
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Nissan Patrol is larger. Nissan Patrol is 113 cm longer than the Jeep Wrangler, 19 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 8 cm higher.  | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 4 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 183 litres | 315 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 183 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 315 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
2287 litres | 1515 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Patrol (by 772 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 2 metres more than that of the Jeep Wrangler, which means Nissan Patrol can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`100 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 13 400 | |
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