Nissan Patrol GR Wagon 3.0 By Elegance
What criterion for a real SUV has been known for a long time. A body with a chassis, an off-road chassis with rigid axles (front and rear), four-wheel drive and at least a gearbox. Nissan went even further and added a rear differential lock and switchable rear stabilizer to the Patrol, which provide a more flexible rear axle and therefore easier traversing of difficult terrain.
Features that you will never find in modern SUVs. First of all, things that require the user to have at least some prior knowledge before using them. For example, four-wheel drive and gearbox can be linked manually, that is, mechanically. Only free-flow hubs are automatically turned on. However, in emergencies, this can also be manually activated. The rear differential lock is slightly more advanced. The switch is located on the dashboard, the switch is electromagnetic. The same goes for turning off the rear stabilizer. But while the electromagnetic on and off mode ensures that there is no mechanical damage, it is helpful to know when to use the two and when not.
This is what Patrol is already calling for off-roaders rather than off-roaders. Finally, the distinctly off-road, almost boxy exterior that has long attracted many also speaks volumes. And a spacious interior that can be comfortable, but by no means as ergonomic as SUVs. The switches are in no logical sequence, the steering wheel is height-only adjustable, the driver and front passenger sit pressed against the door despite the large width - the space in the middle requires an off-road transmission - and last but not least. Despite the fact that there is room for seven passengers, they will really comfortably accommodate only four. Nissan has paid too little attention to the third passenger in the middle bench, while rear passengers (in the third row) will mostly complain about space.
But let's be honest, the Patrol, which has to deduct 11.615.000 tolars, combined with the richest equipment package (Elegance), will not be bought by people who have to carry six other passengers a day - they will prefer to go to the Decently equipped Mutivana 4Motion - but for people who like the reliability and power that GR emits. And if you're not that kind of person, you'd better forget about him.
In the morning, when you turn the key and start the engine, the patrol calls right behind the truck. The 3-liter diesel engine, which replaced the 0-liter turbodiesel in 1999, already had direct injection (Di), four valves per cylinder and two camshafts. The most unusual thing is that the unit is not six-cylinder, like most of its kind, but four-cylinder. The reason is simple. For the Patrol, Nissan has developed a working engine that delivers torque and sporty performance. Thus, the engine had an above average stroke (2 mm) and a torque of 8 Nm in the 102 rpm range.
There is probably no need to specifically explain what this means. Among other things, it practically does not matter in which gear you turn on (first, second or third), that during overtaking Patrol rarely requires switching to a lower gear, that even with steep climbs, intervention in the operation of the gearbox is practically not required (except for cases when the car is not extra loaded) due to the relatively high power (118 kW / 160 hp) that the unit achieves at a favorable 3.600 rpm, and highway travel can be quite fast and comfortable.
But if you're buying an SUV and thinking about Patrol, we advise you to think again. The Patrol is a comfortable SUV, but please don't compare it to the comfort typical of SUVs.
Matevž Koroshec
Photo: Aleš Pavletič.
Nissan Patrol GR Wagon 3.0 By Elegance
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Base model price: | 46.632,45 € |
| Test model cost: | 46.632,45 € |
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| Power: | 118kW (160 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 15,2 with |
| Maximum speed: | 160 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 10,8l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - direct injection turbodiesel - displacement 2953 cm3 - maximum power 118 kW (160 hp) at 3600 rpm - maximum torque 380 Nm at 2000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine is driven by the rear wheels (all-wheel drive) - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 265/70 R 16 S (Bridgestone Dueller H / T 689). |
| Capacity: | top speed 160 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 15,2 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 14,3 / 8,8 / 10,8 l / 100 km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 2495 kg - permissible gross weight 3200 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 5145 mm - width 1940 mm - height 1855 mm - trunk 668-2287 l - fuel tank 95 l. |
Our measurements
| (T = 18 ° C / p = 1022 mbar / relative temperature: 64% / meter reading: 16438 km) | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 15,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 20,1 years ( 111 km / h) |
| 1000m from the city: | 36,6 years ( 144 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 10,7 (IV.) S |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 17,9 (W) p |
| Maximum speed: | 160km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 14,7 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 43,1m |
| AM table: | 42m |
evaluation
One thing's for sure: The Patrol GR is the latest full-blooded maxi-SUV - only the Land Cruiser 100 is close to it - and those who swear by such vehicles will surely appreciate it. Otherwise, you should avoid it. Not in a big circle, admittedly (Patrol can be comfortable), but it's still true that there are also much more suitable "quasi" SUVs, also known as SUVs, for covering distances quickly on well-maintained European motorways.
We praise and reproach
primary field design
powerful engine
spacious salon
rather small turning radius
high seating (over others)
image
scattered switches
conditionally suitable seats in the third row
interior flexibility
fuel consumption
price
