Ford Expedition vs Nissan Patrol

The Expedition costs less to run, by the official figures: about $390 a year less in Australia.

Ford ExpeditionNissan Patrol

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford ExpeditionNissan Patrol

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$3,502 (better)
$3,889
New Zealand
$4,227 (better)
$4,689
United Kingdom
£2,568 (better)
£2,849
United States
$3,266 (better)
$3,623

Official figures

Uses
13.1 L/100km (better)
14.5 L/100km
On a full tank
666 km
966 km (better)

Space

Seats
8
8
Boot
547 L
550 L (better)
Towing, braked
4,100 kg (better)
3,500 kg
Length
5,334 mm
5,165 mm
Weight
2,693 kg
2,715 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L twin-turbo V6 petrol
5.6 L V8 petrol
Power
294 kW
298 kW (better)
Torque
651 Nm (better)
560 Nm
Gearbox
10-speed automatic
7-speed automatic
Drive
4WD
4WD

Safety

Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Expedition or Patrol?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Expedition or the Nissan Patrol?

The Ford Expedition: about $390 a year less in Australia than the Nissan Patrol at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Expedition or the Nissan Patrol?

The Ford Expedition, at 13.1 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US) to the Nissan Patrol's 14.5 L/100km (19 mpg UK, 16 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Ford Expedition or the Nissan Patrol?

The Nissan Patrol, at 550 L to the Ford Expedition's 547 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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