Top rivals of the 2025 Nissan Patrol

The all-new 2025 Nissan Patrol was launched in the UAE on September 4, 2024. It is the replacement for the hugely successful previous-gen model, which was also known as the Y62. The new Y63 Patrol remains a body-on-frame SUV that seamlessly blends together mechanical ruggedness and premium comfort. It might be new, but the role of the 2025 Patrol remains unchanged.

It is tasked with managing competition coming from multiple corners whilst staying true to its roots – a formidable challenge, indeed! The major players here include the Toyota Land Cruiser, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango. The new Nissan Patrol in the UAE has a starting price higher than its closest rivals.

The Patrol is the largest car in its class, and all except the base Durango get four-wheel drive as standard. The Nissan SUV is also the newest model here, while the Dodge is undoubtedly the oldest. Moreover, the Patrol’s cabin feels tough yet luxurious – something others cannot claim. However, all cars come with a fair list of interesting features.

Price Comparison

1. The price of the 2025 Nissan Patrol in the UAE is between AED 239,900 and AED 379,900, spread between 9 variants. The variant-wise breakdown is as follows:

•       3.8L XE – AED 239,900
•       3.8L SE T2 – AED 258,900
•       3.8L SE Titanium – AED 289,900
•       3.8L SE Platinum City – AED 317,900
•       3.5L LE T1 – AED 292,900
•       3.5L LE T2 – AED 314,900
•       3.5L LE Titanium – AED 339,900
•       3.5L LE Titanium+ – AED 349,900
•       3.5L LE Platinum City – AED 379,900

2. The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser also comes in 9 variants, whose prices vary from AED 238,900 to AED 412,900. Its variant-wise pricing looks like this:

•       4.0L EXR – AED 238,900
•       4.0L VXR – AED 269,900
•       4.0L VXR RA – AED 308,900
•       3.5L EXR – AED 307,900
•       3.5L 10th Victory Edition – AED 319,900
•       3.5L Black Edition – AED 319,900
•       3.5L GXR – AED 329,900
•       3.5L VXR RA – AED 377,900
•       3.5L GR Sport – AED 412,900

3. We then get to the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, costing between AED 219,999 and AED 279,999. In the UAE, there are at least 3 variants of the Grand Cherokee:

•       3.6L Altitude – AED 219,999
•       3.6L Limited+ – AED 239,999
•       3.6L Overland – AED 279,999

4. As for the 2024 Dodge Durango, it is likely to cost from AED 199,900 to around AED 414,900. Customers in the UAE are offered 3 distinct variants of the Dodge Durango:

•       GT Premium RWD – AED 199,900
•       R/T Premium AWD – AED 219,900
•       SRT Hellcat Premium AWD – AED 414,900

Dimensions Comparison

Dimensions	2025 Nissan Patrol	2024 Toyota Land Cruiser (LC300)	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	2024 Dodge Durango
Length	5,350 mm	5,115 mm	4,915 mm	5,105 mm
Width	2,030 mm	1,980 mm	1,969 mm	1,940 mm
Height	Up to 1,955 mm	Up to 1,920 mm	Up to 1,801 mm	Up to 1,851 mm
Wheelbase	3,075 mm	2,850 mm	2,964 mm	3,042 mm
Weight	Up to 2,813 kg	Up to 2,520 kg	Up to 2,288 kg	Up to 2,590 kg
Fuel capacity	97 liters	110 liters	87 liters	93 liters
Boot capacity	550 liters (appx.)	621 liters (appx.)	1,068 liters (appx.)	487 liters (appx.)
Wheel size	Up to 22 inches	Up to 20 inches	Up to 20 inches	Up to 20 inches

 The 2025 Nissan Patrol is the longest, widest & tallest amongst its rivals – it also boasts the longest wheelbase. Adding to its hugely intimidating presence are the top-spec 22-inch alloy wheels and a hefty 2.8-ton curb weight. The new Patrol’s sheer size allows for an extremely roomy cabin with seating for up to 8 occupants.

Its big size does make driving the Patrol through narrow lanes and gaps a bit tricky, albeit not entirely cumbersome. Maneuvering the Toyota Land Cruiser around dense city traffic is not easy but not as intimidating, either. The Land Cruiser’s wheelbase is shorter than the Patrol’s, but its bigger fuel tank and higher minimum cargo volume are more impressive.

The Dodge Durango is neither as big or spacious as the Patrol nor as rugged as the Land Cruiser. However, its brutish design looks sporty and its unibody construction feels more car-like to drive on the road. The Durango gets 7 seats, but its rear-most seats will be tight for adults. Its boot is also the least capacious.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee usually comes with 5 seats, which means its vast boot is easily the most spacious here. The Jeep is smaller than the rest of the SUVs here, but it certainly looks premium – both inside & outside. Like the Durango, the Grand Cherokee’s unibody construction makes it lighter and relatively more agile on the tarmac.

Drivetrain and Performance Comparison

Specs	Nissan Patrol	Toyota Land Cruiser	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Dodge Durango
Engine	3.8-liter NA/3.5-liter twin-turbo	4.0-liter NA / 3.5-liter twin-turbo	3.6-liter NA	3.6-liter NA/5.7-liter NA/6.2-liter supercharged
Gearbox	9-speed AT/9-speed AT	6-speed AT/10-speed AT	8-speed AT	8-speed AT
Drive system	FWD	FWD	FWD	RWD/AWD
Power	316 hp/425 hp	271 hp/409 hp	293 hp	295 hp/360 hp/710 hp
Torque	386 Nm/700 Nm	385 Nm/650 Nm	353 Nm	353 Nm/529 Nm/875 Nm
Mileage	9.7 kmpl/10.1 kmpl	9.4 kmpl/9.3 kmpl	8.9 kmpl	9.3 kmpl/7.2 kmpl/5.9 kmpl
Top speed	185 kmph/200 kmph	180 kmph/ 190 kmph	190 kmph	190 kmph/250 kmph/290 kmph
0-100 kmph	9 sec/7 sec	10 sec/8 sec	8.5 sec	7.7 sec/6.5 sec/3.7 sec

The 2025 Nissan Patrol can be equipped with adaptive air suspension with electrically-controlled shock absorbers. This should allow the new Patrol to conquer off-road tracks with relative ease while also riding better over paved surfaces. There are terrain modes like Sand, Mud, and Rock, along with 4H and 4L settings, and a rear-locking differential.

The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is not as energetic as the Nissan Patrol and is more thirsty as well. This is due to the older engine in the base model, though even the twin-turbo version makes less power than its Patrol equivalent. The V10 Package gets a 2-inch lift kit for more ground clearance, while adaptive variable suspension is available.

The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets the “Quadra-Trac 2” four-wheel drive system with low-ratio gearing, height-adjustable air suspension, and electrically-controlled traction-management settings. It drives well on-road owing to its lighter weight and unibody construction. It performs decently over light off-road courses, better than the next car on our list.

The 2024 Dodge Durango with the HEMI V8 is a solid performance SUV, especially the SRT Hellcat. It sounds awesome and forward progress is frighteningly rapid for a car this size! The Durango SRT Hellcat is not meant to go off-roading and its fuel economy is abysmal. That said, its red “SRT” Brembo brake calipers look cool.

Features Comparison

Exterior Features	2025 Nissan Patrol	2024 Toyota Land Cruiser	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	2024 Dodge Durango
Automatic LED headlights	Yes (w/ auto high-beam)	Yes (w/ auto high-beam & washers)	Yes (w/ auto high-beam	Yes (w/ auto high-beam
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED foglights	Yes	Yes	Yes (front & rear)	No
Puddle lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Powered & auto-folding	Yes	Yes (w/ auto-dimming)	Yes (w/ auto-dimming)	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes (w/ remote engine start)	Yes (w/ remote engine start)	Yes (w/ remote engine start)	Yes
Powered tailgate	Yes (motion-sensing)	Yes (motion-sensing)	Yes (hands-free)	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof bars	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Tow hooks	Yes	Yes	Yes	Available
Two-tone paint	Yes	No	Yes	No
Adaptive dampers	Yes (w/ air suspension)	Yes (w/ optional lift kit)	No	Yes (w/ optional Bilstein active dampers)

Interior Technologies	2025 Nissan Patrol	2024 Toyota Land Cruiser	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	2024 Dodge Durango
Push-button start	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric sunroof	Yes (panoramic)	Yes	Yes (panoramic)	Yes
Digital driver’s display	Yes (12.3-inch)	No (7-inch color MID)	Yes (10.25-inch)	No (digital MID)
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes (12.3-inch)	Yes (12.3-inch)	Yes (10.1-inch)	Yes (10.1-inch)
Wireless charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	Yes (wireless)	Yes	Yes (wireless)	Yes (wireless)
Connected car technology	Yes (MyNissan App & Google built-in)	Yes (Toyota Connect App)	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Sound system	Yes (12-speaker Klipsch premium audio)	Yes (14-speaker JBL premium audio)	Yes (9-speaker Alpine premium audio)	Yes (19-speaker Harman/Kardon premium audio)
Rear-seat entertainment	Yes (dual 12.8-inch displays)	Yes (dual 11-inch displays w/ headphones)	No	No

Comfort Offerings	2025 Nissan Patrol	2024 Toyota Land Cruiser	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	2024 Dodge Durango
Leather upholstery	Yes (quilted leather)	Yes (premium leather)	Yes (Nappa leather)	Yes (Laguna leather w/ red belts)
Powered front seats	Yes (w/ power lumbar & memory)	Yes (w/ power lumbar & memory)	Yes (w/ power lumbar & memory)	Yes (w/ power lumbar & memory)
Ventilated and/or heated seats	Yes (front only)	Yes (first & second-row)	Yes (front only)	Yes (front only)
Massaging seats	Yes (front only)	No	No	No
Power-folding rear seats	Yes (second & third-row)	Yes (third-row)	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes (three-zone)	Yes (four-zone)	Yes (four-zone)	Yes (three-zone)
LED mood lighting	Yes (64-color)	No	Yes (multi-color)	No
Active noise cancelling	No	No	Yes	No
Electrically-adjustable steering column	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cool box	Yes	No	No	No

 

Safety Systems	2025 Nissan Patrol	2024 Toyota Land Cruiser	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	2024 Dodge Durango
Adaptive cruise control	Yes (w/ collision warning)	Yes (w/ collision warning & Crawl Control)	Yes (w/ collision warning)	Yes (w/ collision warning)
Automatic-emergency braking	Yes (front & rear)	Yes (front only)	Yes (front only)	Yes (front only)
Lane-departure warning	Yes (w/ LDP & LKA)	Yes (w/ LTA)	Yes (w/ LKA)	Yes (w/ LKA)
Blind-spot warning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (w/ Trailer Tow Detection)
Cross-traffic alert	Yes (front & rear)	Yes (rear only)	Yes (rear only)	Yes (rear only)
Tire-pressure monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Surround-view cameras	Yes (w/ Invisible Hood View)	Yes (w/ 3D Multi-Terrain Monitor)	Yes (w/ rear camera washer)	No
Airbags	Yes (7)	Yes (7)	Yes (6)	Yes (6)
Head-up display	Yes	Yes	Yes + Night Vision	No
Trailer-sway control	No	No	Yes	No
Driver-attention alert	Yes	No	No	No
Differential lock	Yes (rear only)	Yes (center & rear)	No	No (but w/ LSD)
Hill-descent control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Conclusion

Not only is it the newest, but the 2025 Nissan Patrol packs a lot of goodies for the price. Its luxurious and spacious cabin, strong twin-turbo engine, and good performance make for a well-rounded SUV. The Land Cruiser is likely better off-road and offers slightly more conveniences to its second-row occupants.

If you want a premium cabin experience for five but with a massive boot at a lower price, there is the Grand Cherokee. It also drives better than either of the Japanese SUVs. The Durango SRT Hellcat is a dying breed, but one that will leave you giggling whenever you floor the accelerator.

Also read: 2025 Nissan Patrol: Variants explained