2025 model year · Australian 4x4 wagons

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Nissan Patrol

The Pajero Sport tows 3,100 kg, the Patrol 3,500 kg. Ground clearance reaches 218 mm on the Pajero Sport and 323 mm on the Patrol. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol side by side, 2025 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (Pajero Sport QE/QF, 2015–present) and 2025 Nissan Patrol (Patrol Y62, 2010–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in AU-market units. Newer model years in our data (Patrol 2026) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing: 3,100 kg vs 3,500 kg
Max payload: 695 kg vs 762 kg
Ground clearance: 218 mm vs 323 mm
Curb weight: 2,130 kg vs 2,858 kg

01 / Verdict

Pajero Sport or Patrol: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The Pajero Sport tows 3,100 kg, the Patrol 3,500 kg. The Patrol leads by 400 kg on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: The Pajero Sport carries 695 kg of payload, the Patrol 762 kg. The Patrol leads by 67 kg on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: The Pajero Sport has 218 mm of ground clearance, the Patrol 323 mm. The Patrol leads by 105 mm on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Pajero Sport 30.0°, Patrol 40.0°; breakover angle Pajero Sport 23.1°, Patrol not in our data; departure angle Pajero Sport 24.2°, Patrol 26.3°.
Dimensions: Length: Pajero Sport 4840 mm, Patrol 5175–5269 mm; width: Pajero Sport 1815 mm, Patrol 1995–2079 mm; height: Pajero Sport 1835 mm, Patrol 1940–1990 mm; wheelbase: Pajero Sport 2800 mm, Patrol 3075 mm.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Pajero Sport 2,080–2,130 kg, Patrol 2,786–2,858 kg.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Pajero Sport: 265/60R18. Patrol: 265/70R18, 295/70R18.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Pajero Sport 68 L, Patrol 140 L.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2025 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: towing and gcwr
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Max towing	3,100 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +400 kg
GCWR	5,565 kg^{source 1}	7,000 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +1,435 kg

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: payload and gvwr
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Max payload	645–695 kg^{source 1}	658–762 kg^{source 2}^{source 3}	Patrol +67 kg
GVWR	2,775 kg^{source 1}	3,505–3,620 kg^{source 2}^{source 3}	Patrol +845 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Ground clearance	218 mm^{source 1}	273–323 mm^{source 2}^{source 3}	Patrol +105 mm
Approach angle	30.0°^{source 1}	28.0–40.0°^{source 2}^{source 3}	Patrol +10.0°
Breakover angle	23.1°^{source 1}	≈20.3–30.2°estimate	not the maker’s figure
Departure angle	24.2°^{source 1}	23.3–26.3°^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +2.1°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own and never decide a lead. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: dimensions
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Length	4840 mm^{source 1}	5175–5269 mm^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +429 mm at the top
Width	1815 mm^{source 1}	1995–2079 mm^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +264 mm at the top
Height	1835 mm^{source 1}	1940–1990 mm^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +155 mm at the top
Wheelbase	2800 mm^{source 1}	3075 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +275 mm at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: curb weight
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Curb weight	2,080–2,130 kg^{source 1}	2,786–2,858 kg^{source 2}^{source 3}	Patrol +728 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: tires
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Factory tire sizes	265/60R18^{source 1}	265/70R18, 295/70R18^{source 2}^{source 3}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

Makermetric units

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol: fuel tank
Figure	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport2025	Nissan Patrol2025	Leads
Fuel tank	68 L^{source 1}	140 L^{source 2}	Patrol +72 L at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: 2025 GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
Nissan Patrol: 2025 Ti

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Nissan Patrol, closest matching configurations
Figure	Pajero Sport	Patrol	Leads
Max towing	3,100 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +400 kg
GCWR	5,565 kg^{source 1}	7,000 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +1,435 kg
Max payload	695 kg^{source 1}	719 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +24 kg
GVWR	2,775 kg^{source 1}	3,505 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +730 kg
Ground clearance	218 mm^{source 1}	273 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +55 mm
Approach angle	30.0°^{source 1}	34.4°^{source 2}	Patrol +4.4°
Breakover angle	23.1°^{source 1}	≈20.3–26.3°estimate	not the maker’s figure
Departure angle	24.2°^{source 1}	26.3°^{source 2}	Patrol +2.1°
Curb weight	2,080 kg^{source 1}	2,786 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +706 kg
Length	4840 mm^{source 1}	5175 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +335 mm
Wheelbase	2800 mm^{source 1}	3075 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +275 mm
Factory tire sizes	265/60R18^{source 1}	265/70R18^{source 2}
Fuel tank	68 L^{source 1}	140 L^{source 2}	Patrol +72 L

Each is its model’s lowest trim with four-wheel drive (four doors where the data splits by body), with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Max towing 3,100 kg: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
GCWR 5,565 kg: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
Max payload 695 kg: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
Ground clearance 218 mm: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
Approach angle 30.0°: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic
Departure angle 24.2°: GLX 5 Seat 4WD 2.4L diesel 8-speed automatic

Nissan Patrol

Max towing 3,500 kg: Ti
GCWR 7,000 kg: Ti
Max payload 762 kg: WARRIOR by Premcar
Ground clearance 323 mm: WARRIOR by Premcar
Approach angle 40.0°: WARRIOR by Premcar
Departure angle 26.3°: Ti

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport QE/QF (2015–present): every configuration and spec

Nissan Patrol Y62 (2010–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

The Pajero Sport tows 3,100 kg, the Patrol 3,500 kg. The Patrol leads by 400 kg on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

The Pajero Sport carries 695 kg of payload, the Patrol 762 kg. The Patrol leads by 67 kg on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

The Pajero Sport has 218 mm of ground clearance, the Patrol 323 mm. The Patrol leads by 105 mm on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Pajero Sport and the Patrol compare in size?

Length: Pajero Sport 4840 mm, Patrol 5175–5269 mm; wheelbase: Pajero Sport 2800 mm, Patrol 3075 mm. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Nissan Patrol

Towing and GCWR

Payload and GVWR

Ground clearance and angles

Dimensions

Curb weight

Tires

Fuel tank

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Nissan Patrol

Which tows more, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

Which has more payload, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

Which has more ground clearance, the Pajero Sport or the Patrol?

How do the Pajero Sport and the Patrol compare in size?

Which model years does this Pajero Sport vs Patrol comparison use?