New Nissan Patrol Vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300: Did The 2025 Patrol Move Ahead Of Its Rival?

Two iconic luxury off-road family SUVs have been fierce rivals since the 1960s. While the competition has always been intense, the latest update to one of these contenders might just tip the scales. Enter the 2025 Nissan Patrol, taking on the Toyota Land Cruiser, whose last major update arrived back in 2021.

Before we step into the detailed comparison, read the detailed history of both these legendary SUVs in these linked articles: Toyota Land Cruiser: History & Generations and Nissan Patrol: History & Generations. 

Now back to the ultimate family off-road luxury SUV stand-off.

In terms of dimensions, the Nissan Patrol is a clear winner with a longer wheelbase and a larger boot, providing a practical cabin for families. 

In terms of exterior design, the Land Cruiser 300 and the new Patrol feature boxy styling for maximum interior space. The straight-up stance provides an imposing road presence for both SUVs. However, the newly updated 2025 Patrol looks sleeker, sharper, and fresher than the slightly older LC300.

The Patrol has always been slightly ahead in this department against the LC 300. However, with the latest update, the interiors of the 2025 Patrol are now leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor and also its chief rival. 

The biggest advantage of the Nissan Patrol is its eight-seat configuration over the seven-seat layout of the LC 300. More features, more space, better seat layout and overall a better in-cabin experience inside the 2025 Nissan Patrol.

The new Nissan Patrol is offered with updated powertrain options — a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 and a 3.8-litre NA V6. On the other hand, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in the UAE is offered with either a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 or a 4.0-litre NA V6. We compare the power figures of the base-spec and top-spec powerplants.

Both engine options on the Patrol are far superior to the previous engine options offered on the previous-gen Patrol and the current-gen Land Cruiser 300. Here is a detailed first-look review of the new Nissan Patrol.

Both have similar off-road credentials. The LC 300 has a lot more off-road hardware on offer to tackle the rough stuff as compared to the new Patrol.

The Land Cruiser 300 and the Patrol come with a host of active and passive safety features. However, the Patrol’s recent update has given it an edge over the Land Cruiser even in this department.

The 2025 Nissan Patrol is offered in 9 variants and seven single and dual-tone colour options depending on the variant.

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On the other hand, Toyota offers the Land Cruiser 300 in 9 variants and seven colour options depending on the variant.

Both the base and the top-spec Patrol are similarly priced on both SUVs. However, the 2025 Patrol is more technologically advanced, safer and powerful than the Toyota Land Cruiser 300. If someone wants to buy a full-size luxury off-road family SUV, the 2025 Nissan Patrol is a better choice — it’s time for Toyota to play catch-up.

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