Nissan Patrol 2003 vs Toyota 4-Runner 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Toyota 4-Runner is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Patrol engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota 4-Runner, but torque is 34 NM less than Toyota 4-Runner. Despite the higher power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 18.2 | 14.1 | |
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The Toyota 4-Runner is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Patrol consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota 4-Runner, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Toyota 4-Runner gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 700'000 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 Toyota 4-Runner engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus LX, Lexus GX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
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Nissan Patrol is larger. Nissan Patrol is 21 cm longer than the Toyota 4-Runner, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 183 litres | 1195 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 183 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1195 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2287 litres | 2050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Patrol (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota 4-Runner, which means Nissan Patrol can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`100 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | no data | |
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