Key highlights
- The 2027 Nissan Patrol will offer a 3700kg braked towing capacity across all variants with the right equipment.
- The Y63 Patrol gains more third-row space and up to 181 litres of extra boot capacity.
- Australian deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
Nissan has confirmed the incoming Y63 Patrol will be able to tow up to 3700kg braked, making it the heaviest-hauling SUV on sale in Australia when it lands early next year. That figure matters because most large SUVs, including the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, top out at the unofficial industry benchmark of 3500kg.
The Nissan Patrol will clear that by 200kg, and it also edges out the burly, V8-powered GMC Yukon, which manages 3628kg. For anyone towing a family caravan, horse float or decent-sized boat, that extra headroom could be the difference between towing comfortably and towing at the ragged edge of the vehicle’s limits.
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3700kg towing capacity across the Patrol range
The 3700kg figure is particularly relevant to Australian buyers who use large SUVs to tow caravans, boats, horse floats or trailers. Nissan says buyers will be able to choose from several tow tongue and tow ball configurations as accessories, including one that supports the Patrol’s full 3700kg braked towing capacity.
The exact equipment required to achieve the maximum figure has not yet been fully detailed. However, it is understood the 3700kg rating will require a 70mm tow ball, as Australian regulations limit a 50mm tow ball to trailers weighing no more than 3500kg. The new Nissan Patrol will also come with Trailer Blind Spot Warning and Trailer Sway Control across the range. The flagship PRO-4X and Ti-L variants will add Trailer Docking Support, which helps the driver line up the vehicle’s tow ball with the trailer coupling.
More space inside the new Nissan Patrol
The Y63 Patrol is also larger than the outgoing Y62, although both generations use the same 3075mm wheelbase. At 5205mm long, 2030mm wide and 1955mm tall, the new Nissan Patrol is 40mm longer, 35mm wider and 15mm taller than its predecessor. Nissan says cabin space has increased across all three rows, with improvements to hip, shoulder and legroom.
The second-row seats can slide to provide up to 250mm more legroom than in the Y62, giving owners more flexibility when carrying passengers or balancing passenger space against cargo capacity. The third row receives some of the biggest improvements. Hip room increases by 75mm and knee room by 66mm, while maximum legroom increases by 253mm when the second row is moved as far forward as possible. There is also an 84mm increase in heel clearance, which should make the rearmost seats more accommodating for adults and older children.
Boot space grows despite the extra room
The additional passenger space hasn’t come at the expense of cargo capacity. The new Nissan Patrol offers 577 litres of boot space with all three rows in use, an increase of 110 litres over the Y62. Fold the third row down and capacity increases to 1594 litres, up 181 litres. With both rear rows folded, the Y63 provides 2749 litres, an increase of 127 litres over the outgoing model. That combination of passenger and cargo space will be useful for families, particularly those using the Patrol for long-distance touring.
New V6 replaces the Nissan Patrol’s V8
The new Patrol also marks a major mechanical change for Nissan. The Y63 drops the outgoing model’s naturally aspirated 5.6-litre V8 in favour of a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6. The petrol engine produces 317kW and 700Nm, giving the new Patrol 4kW more power and 76Nm more torque than the GMC Yukon’s 6.2-litre V8.
Unlike the diesel-powered Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, however, the new-generation Patrol remains petrol-powered. The 2027 Nissan Patrol is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027, with Nissan having already confirmed pricing and specifications for the local range.
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