Ford Bronco vs Nissan Patrol

The Bronco costs less to run, by the official figures: about $460 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford BroncoNissan Patrol

Side by side

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

Ford BroncoNissan Patrol

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$4,227 (better)
$4,689
Australia
$3,505 (better)
$3,889
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
601 km
966 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
8
Boot
1,085 L (better)
550 L
Towing, braked
1,588 kg
3,500 kg (better)
Length
4,809 mm
5,165 mm
Weight
1,952 kg
2,715 kg

Engine

Engine
2.3 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol
5.6 L V8 petrol
Power
224 kW
298 kW (better)
Torque
440 Nm
560 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed manual
7-speed automatic
Drive
4WD
4WD

Safety

Airbags
6
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.

Bronco or Patrol?

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

The Ford Bronco: about $460 a year less in New Zealand than the Nissan Patrol at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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

The Ford Bronco, 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 Bronco or the Nissan Patrol?

The Ford Bronco, at 1085 L to the Nissan Patrol's 550 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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