NW Pajero Vs Y61 Patrol

Nothing wrong with a Pajero Lester. Have had no issues with my NS VRX Auto Diesel with over 130,000 kms now on the clock.

If I may suggest two things to consider with the VRX. It has a rear AC Unit that will restrict options with long range fuel tanks and roof racks and has 18 inch rims that will restrict your choice of tyres and those that are available are expensive.

Other than those two things I wouldn't change anything on mine.

Thanks for the info. Great video!

We've had a GU2.8, Jeep Cherokee, Landrover Discos, NP Pajero Diesel, and now back to a GU7 TI CRD. The luxury of a packaged vehicle for the earlier years! The Pajero and Patrol are the only ones I would "own" out of warranty.

We've gone back to a Patrol over the Pajero primarily because we have three kids, two of whom are now teenagers. The third row in the Pajero is a bench seat - up or down. When up, the whole of the luggage space is taken up. With the Patrol, we have one seat removed and use the remaining one to split the kids up. This leaves half the luggage space available.

We have a Trak Shak camper, get out a fair bit and use 4WD but there was no where that we've traveled to that the Pajero wouldn't have gone that the Patrol could. In both, the addition of rear airbag suspension assistance is a must (if you don't do a suspension lift). The addition of robust protection plates to protect the intercooler on the Pajero is essential though if you're going to tackle anything beyond gravel. A stump in the grass of a paddock brought the existing piece of tin into contact with the IC before I changed to a Bushskinz version.

However, the Patrol is far less user-friendly in Melbourne's CBD despite not being much bigger than the Pajero.

BTW, the auto is the only way to go with both. Much better suited to the small diesels and in the Patrol, revs lower at highway speeds. A chip for the Patrol really helps with drivalbility.

I would go the Pajero over the Nissan, the Pajero you can live with day in and day out.

The only place the Patrol would win is if you wanted to set it up for extreme 4x4ing..... everything else the Pajero will do easily and in comfort...... and a 5 yr 130k factory warranty is a bonus.

Getting into the nitty grittys...... the Pajero is built on a passenger vehicle platform where by the Patrol is built on a commercial vehicle platform, the Pajero is built more car like using car techniques and the Patrol is built pretty agriculturally BUT it doesn't make one weaker or stronger.

We see more Patrols in our workshop with problems that should of been addressed years ago by Nissan but haven't, Pajaros are harder to pull apart and fit accessories to.

its a shame you knocked off the pathfinder, especialy the 550..
what a donk that is, and good on fuel too.


im a cruiser man but damn that 550 has it over the toyota 4.5 v8 diesel.

not real keen on the 3ltr nissan, but damn they realy have no idea what numbers theyd pull if they threw the 550 in the patrol, certainly nearly double their current sales id reckon !!

you cant realy beat the pajero with the 5 / 130k warranty, that should be standard on all vehicles.

its a shame hyundai dont still make the terracan, very underated, and soo cheap to buy..

G'day Lester, We have a 2009 VR-X auto diesel & tow a 2.7tonne full van. I think our Pajero is the best touring/towing vehicle we have ever owned. I have driven my mates 2010 auto diesel Patrol & compared to the power/torque of the Pajero it is gutless. IMHO. The patrol for along time has opted for the 3 ltr diesel,the earlier models had motor problems & were 115KW....thirteen years later they are still only 118KW!! IMHO not enough grunt for towing. With the auto you can only tow 2500KG so, down the track if you decide to buy a van you will be limited to what you can tow. Have a look at Red Book.com.au via Google and compare specs and standard features of both vehicles if you haven't already. Also,if you want to know a little more about the Pajero the Victoria Pajero Club website is a handy place to ask questions & read what fellow Pajero owners are experiencing. You will love the Pajero a very safe & capable vehicle. Good Luck Robert.

Hello all, as a side note, how would the Pajero compare to say a series 3 Disco which we were considering for my wife's next ride.
I have a Triton at the moment so can vouch for the capabilities of Mitsubishi vehicles

Thanks all for your help. Have today ordered a 3.2 VR-X in Ironbark. Only option from factory will be the tow bar as all other accessories will be obtained after market. (Less FBT as vehicle will be leased).

Do you know if it is possible to fit BFG 265/65R18's on as the standard size is 260/65, and I have been told there is limited clearance already under the arches.

while doing some research i found some had a problem with opening the back door with a caravan on tow has that problem been solved?