The new-generation Nissan Patrol Y63 will remain petrol-only in Australia, with Nissan saying there is currently little evidence that local Patrol buyers are demanding a hybrid powertrain. The Y63 will be available to order in Australia this week with a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine producing 317kW and 700Nm, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Nissan says the new engine’s performance has generated strong interest among Patrol buyers, while the vehicle’s traditional strengths – including its three rows of seating, towing capability and interior space – remain key priorities for the segment. The company therefore believes the twin-turbo V6 is currently the right powertrain for the Australian Patrol, rather than adding hybrid technology.
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Nissan has chosen petrol power for the Patrol
The new Patrol’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 produces 317kW and 700Nm, giving it more power than the outgoing Y62’s 5.6-litre naturally aspirated V8. Nissan has also expanded the Australian Y63 range from three variants to six grades, giving buyers a broader spread of equipment and pricing.
While Nissan offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology elsewhere in its range, the Patrol has not been given an electrified powertrain. The company says this decision reflects what it sees as the priorities of Patrol customers today, with performance, passenger capacity, towing ability and space remaining central to the vehicle’s appeal. There is currently no hybrid version of the Y63 Patrol available in other international markets either.
The decision comes as hybrid sales rise
Nissan’s decision to keep the Patrol petrol-only comes as demand for conventional hybrid vehicles continues to increase in Australia. A total of 123,548 non-plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold between January and July 2026, up from 111,515 during the same period in 2025.
Hybrids accounted for 16.7 per cent of the Australian new-car market over the first seven months of the year. The growing popularity of hybrid vehicles is particularly relevant to the Patrol because Toyota has now introduced a hybrid version of its closest large-SUV rival, the LandCruiser 300 Series.
LandCruiser 300 gets the hybrid advantage
Toyota’s LandCruiser 300 hybrid is available in Australia in the Sahara ZX and GR Sport grades. It combines a 3.4-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6 with an electric motor to produce 341kW and 790Nm. That gives the hybrid LandCruiser more power and torque than the Patrol’s 317kW/700Nm petrol V6.
Toyota reported that hybrid versions accounted for 12 per cent of LandCruiser 300 sales in July 2026, with 168 hybrid vehicles sold during their first full month in Australian showrooms. The hybrid powertrain is positioned around performance rather than simply improving fuel economy and costs around $9000 more than the equivalent diesel-powered LandCruiser 300 grades. Despite Toyota adding an electrified option to its flagship SUV, Nissan has opted to launch the Patrol without one.
Nissan is still pursuing electrification
The Patrol’s petrol-only lineup does not represent Nissan’s entire Australian electrification strategy. The company already sells its e-Power hybrid system in the X-Trail and Qashqai, while the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute is expected to arrive in Australia in 2027.
Nissan Australia has also previously identified the Terrano PHEV as a
potential future model for the local market, although it has not been confirmed for Australia. For the Y63 Patrol, however, Nissan is sticking with petrol power.
The new Patrol will arrive with its 317kW/700Nm twin-turbo V6, six-variant Australian range and no hybrid alternative, as Nissan targets buyers looking for the performance, space and towing capability expected from its flagship SUV.
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