2026 model year · Australian 4x4 wagons

Nissan Patrol vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300

The Patrol tows 3,500 kg, the Land Cruiser 300 3,500 kg. Ground clearance reaches 323 mm on the Patrol and ≈245 mm on the Land Cruiser 300. Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300 side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Nissan Patrol (Patrol Y62, 2010–present) and 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (Land Cruiser 300 J300, 2021–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in AU-market units.

Max towing: 3,500 kg vs 3,500 kg
Ground clearance: 323 mm vs ≈245 mm
Curb weight: 2,858 kg vs ≈2,715 kg

01 / Verdict

Patrol or Land Cruiser 300: 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 Patrol tows 3,500 kg, the Land Cruiser 300 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: Only the Patrol has a payload figure in our data: it carries 762 kg of payload. The Land Cruiser 300 has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles: The Patrol has 323 mm of ground clearance, the Land Cruiser 300 ≈245 mm. The Patrol leads by 78 mm on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Patrol 40.0°, Land Cruiser 300 ≈31.0°; departure angle Patrol 26.3°, Land Cruiser 300 ≈25.0°.
Dimensions: Length: Patrol 5175–5269 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈4980–5015 mm; width: Patrol 1995–2079 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈1980–2000 mm; height: Patrol 1940–1990 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈1945–1955 mm; wheelbase: Patrol 3075 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈2850 mm.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Patrol 2,786–2,858 kg, Land Cruiser 300 ≈2,480–2,715 kg.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Patrol: 265/70R18, 295/70R18. Land Cruiser 300: 245/75R17, 265/65R18, 265/55R20.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Patrol 140 L, Land Cruiser 300 98–110 L.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: towing and gcwr
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Max towing	3,500 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Tie
GCWR	7,000 kg^{source 1}	6,750 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +250 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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: payload and gvwr
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Max payload	653–762 kg^{source 1}^{source 3}	not in our data	no maker figure for one
GVWR	3,500–3,620 kg^{source 1}^{source 3}	3,280–3,380 kg^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +240 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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Ground clearance	273–323 mm^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈231–245 mm^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +78 mm
Approach angle	28.0–40.0°^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈23.0–31.0°^{source 2}	Patrol +9.0°
Breakover angle	≈20.3–30.2°estimate	≈18.2–32.6°estimate6 of 8 configs	not the maker’s figure
Departure angle	23.3–26.3°^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈24.0–25.0°^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +1.3°

“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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: dimensions
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Length	5175–5269 mm^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈4980–5015 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +254 mm at the top
Width	1995–2079 mm^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈1980–2000 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +79 mm at the top
Height	1940–1990 mm^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈1945–1955 mm^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +35 mm at the top
Wheelbase	3075 mm^{source 1}	≈2850 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +225 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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: curb weight
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Curb weight	2,786–2,858 kg^{source 1}^{source 3}	≈2,480–2,715 kg^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +143 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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: tires
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	265/70R18, 295/70R18^{source 1}^{source 3}	245/75R17, 265/65R18, 265/55R20^{source 2}

“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

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300: fuel tank
Figure	Nissan Patrol2026	Toyota Land Cruiser 3002026	Leads
Fuel tank	140 L^{source 1}	98–110 L^{source 2}^{source 4}	Patrol +30 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 9, 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.

Nissan Patrol: 2026 Ti
Toyota Land Cruiser 300: 2026 GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats

Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 300, closest matching configurations
Figure	Patrol	Land Cruiser 300	Leads
Max towing	3,500 kg^{source 1}	3,500 kg^{source 2}	Tie
GCWR	7,000 kg^{source 1}	6,750 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +250 kg
Max payload	714 kg^{source 1}	not in our data	no maker figure for one
GVWR	3,500 kg^{source 1}	3,280 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +220 kg
Ground clearance	273 mm^{source 1}	≈245 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +28 mm
Approach angle	34.4°^{source 1}	≈31.0°^{source 2}	Patrol +3.4°
Breakover angle	≈20.3–26.3°estimate	≈18.2–32.6°estimate	not the maker’s figure
Departure angle	26.3°^{source 1}	≈25.0°^{source 2}	Patrol +1.3°
Curb weight	2,786 kg^{source 1}	≈2,480 kg^{source 2}	Patrol +306 kg
Length	5175 mm^{source 1}	≈4980 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +195 mm
Wheelbase	3075 mm^{source 1}	≈2850 mm^{source 2}	Patrol +225 mm
Factory tire sizes	265/70R18^{source 1}	245/75R17^{source 2}
Fuel tank	140 L^{source 1}	110 L^{source 2}	Patrol +30 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.

Nissan Patrol

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

Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Max towing 3,500 kg: GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats
GCWR 6,750 kg: GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats
Ground clearance ≈245 mm: GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats
Approach angle ≈31.0°: GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats
Departure angle ≈25.0°: GX 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel automatic, 5 seats

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

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

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 J300 (2021–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

The Patrol tows 3,500 kg, the Land Cruiser 300 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

Only the Patrol has a payload figure in our data: it carries 762 kg of payload. The Land Cruiser 300 has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

The Patrol has 323 mm of ground clearance, the Land Cruiser 300 ≈245 mm. The Patrol leads by 78 mm on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Patrol and the Land Cruiser 300 compare in size?

Length: Patrol 5175–5269 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈4980–5015 mm; wheelbase: Patrol 3075 mm, Land Cruiser 300 ≈2850 mm. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Nissan Patrol vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Towing and GCWR

Payload and GVWR

Ground clearance and angles

Dimensions

Curb weight

Tires

Fuel tank

Nissan Patrol

Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Which tows more, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

Which has more payload, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

Which has more ground clearance, the Patrol or the Land Cruiser 300?

How do the Patrol and the Land Cruiser 300 compare in size?

Which model years does this Patrol vs Land Cruiser 300 comparison use?