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Nissan Patrol

Researched November 1, 2026 from 38 sources

Also called

  • VTCUAE enthusiasts' name for the Y61 with the TB48 six; VTC denotes Valve Timing Control.12
  • Hero of All TerrainsName used during the Patrol's 70th anniversary celebration.3

At a glance

Engine
60: 4.0 L P six; Y62: 5.6 L V8; Y63: 3.5 L twin-turbo V6121516
Layout
Front engine, body-on-frame; 4WD, plus RWD from 19806
Gearbox
60: 3/4-speed manual; Y62: 7-speed auto; Y63: 9-speed auto121516
Built at
4W60: Hiratsuka, Japan; 160/260: Zona Franca, Spain617
Units built
Spanish 160/260: 196,000 (1983–2001)17

The story

Conceived for utility, the 4W60 became the first vehicle up Mount Fuji. The Y62 brought gasoline-only V8 luxury and independent suspension while the diesel Y61 stayed on sale beside it.345

1951: 4W60 debuts in Japan19511960: 60 Series launches on leaf springs19601962: Spriggs cross the Simpson Desert19621987: Coil springs transform the Y60 · Paris-Dakar's first diesel in the top 1019872013: Y62's gasoline V8 reaches Australia20132016: Australia gets 300 final GU Legends20162024: Seventh Patrol debuts in Abu Dhabi20242025: NISMO: 495 hp in Sport Mode2025 Nissan Patrol 4W60 (4W60): 1951–19604W60Nissan Patrol 60 Series (60): 1960–198060Nissan Patrol / Safari 160/161 (160/161): 1980–1987160/161Nissan Patrol 260 (260): 1986–2002260Nissan Patrol Y60 (GQ) (Y60/GQ): 1987–1997Y60/GQNissan Patrol Y62 (Y62): 2010–presentY62Nissan Patrol Y63 (Y63): 2024–present 19501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsMilestones34678913162627
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YearWhat happened
1951–1960Nissan Patrol 4W60 (4W60)
1960–1980Nissan Patrol 60 Series (60)
1980–1987Nissan Patrol / Safari 160/161 (160/161)
1986–2002Nissan Patrol 260 (260)
1987–1997Nissan Patrol Y60 (GQ) (Y60/GQ)
2010–presentNissan Patrol Y62 (Y62)
2024–presentNissan Patrol Y63 (Y63)
19514W60 debuts in Japan
196060 Series launches on leaf springs
1962Spriggs cross the Simpson Desert
1987Coil springs transform the Y60
1987Paris-Dakar's first diesel in the top 10
2013Y62's gasoline V8 reaches Australia
2016Australia gets 300 final GU Legends
2024Seventh Patrol debuts in Abu Dhabi
2025NISMO: 495 hp in Sport Mode
  1. 1951

    4W60 debuts in Japan

    The 4W60 debuts in Japan with a 74-hp, 3.7 L NAK six borrowed from a bus; this first generation also becomes the first vehicle up Mount Fuji.36

  2. 1960

    60 Series launches on leaf springs

    The 60 Series retains a ladder frame and leaf-sprung axles; the 1972 short soft-top has 129 hp, 294 Nm and a 2,200 mm wheelbase.7

  3. 1962

    Spriggs cross the Simpson Desert

    After arriving in Australia in 1961, the G60 takes the Sprigg family across the Simpson Desert in its first motor-vehicle crossing.8

  4. 1987

    Coil springs transform the Y60

    Patrol gets coil springs for the first time, retaining live axles with a 3-link front and 5-link wagon rear arrangement.69

  5. 1987

    Paris-Dakar's first diesel in the top 10

    The Fanta Limon Patrol wins the diesel class at Paris-Dakar and finishes ninth overall, becoming the race's first diesel in the top 10.10

  6. 2013

    Y62's gasoline V8 reaches Australia

    The Y62 arrives with a 5.6 L gasoline V8 and independent suspension at both ends, while the 3.0 L diesel Y61 remains on sale.511

  7. 2016

    Australia gets 300 final GU Legends

    The ST-based Legend Edition closes Australia's GU chapter with 300 units, a Warn winch and $10,000 of genuine accessories.1112

  8. 2024

    Seventh Patrol debuts in Abu Dhabi

    The seventh generation introduces a twin-turbo V6 and a nine-speed automatic, plus available adaptive air suspension.13

  9. 2025

    NISMO: 495 hp in Sport Mode

    The Middle East-only NISMO's twin-turbo V6 makes 495 hp and 700 Nm in Sport Mode, paired with a recalibrated nine-speed automatic.14

Every generation

  • Nissan Patrol 4W60
    4W601951–1960
  • Nissan Patrol 60 Series
    601960–1980
  • Nissan Patrol / Safari 160/161
    160/1611980–1987
  • Nissan Patrol 260
    2601986–2002
  • Nissan Patrol Y60 (GQ)
    Y60/GQ1987–1997
  • Nissan Patrol Y62
    Y622010–present
  • Nissan Patrol Y63
    Y632024–present

Power over the years

From 74 hp to 495 hp in 74 years.

0200400600 19501960197019801990200020102020 hp 1951 · 74 hp · 4W60 3.7 L NAK1972 · 129 hp · 60 Series P straight-six1987 · 168 hp · GQ TB42 4.2 gasoline1990 · 134 hp · GQ RB30 3.0 gasoline1995 · 114 hp · GQ RD28T 2.8 turbodiesel1997 · 194 hp · GU TB45E 4.5 gasoline1999 · 153 hp · GU TD42T 4.2 turbodiesel2000 · 156 hp · GU ZD30 3.0 turbodiesel2001 · 248 hp · GU TB48 4.8 gasoline2013 · 400 hp · Australian Y62 5.6 L V82024 · 425 hp · Seventh-gen 3.5 L twin-turbo V62025 · 495 hp · NISMO V6, Sport Mode 495 hp NISMO V6, Sport Mode 74 hp 4W60 3.7 L NAK
156713141518
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YearHorsepowerModel
1951744W60 3.7 L NAK
197212960 Series P straight-six
1987168GQ TB42 4.2 gasoline
1990134GQ RB30 3.0 gasoline
1995114GQ RD28T 2.8 turbodiesel
1997194GU TB45E 4.5 gasoline
1999153GU TD42T 4.2 turbodiesel
2000156GU ZD30 3.0 turbodiesel
2001248GU TB48 4.8 gasoline
2013400Australian Y62 5.6 L V8
2024425Seventh-gen 3.5 L twin-turbo V6
2025495NISMO V6, Sport Mode

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • 60 Series: 60 soft-top, K60 hardtop and G60 wagon

    Standard

    60 Series: 60 soft-top, K60 hardtop and G60 wagon

    1960–1980

  • GQ/GU DX, RX, ST and Ti grades

    Standard

    GQ/GU DX, RX, ST and Ti grades

  • Y62 ST-L, Ti and Ti-L

    Standard

    Y62 ST-L, Ti and Ti-L

    400 hp

  • Standard

    Y63 Australian range

    2027 (announced)

    425 hp

  • Special

    GU DX Walkabout

  • Patrol NISMO

    Performance

    Patrol NISMO

    2015–

  • Special

    Safari Falcon, Gazelle and Gazelle-X

    2018

    280 hp

  • Special

    Y61 Super Safari Al Ostoura

    2024

    280 hp

  • Limited

    75th Anniversary Platinum V6TT

    2026

    425 hp

  • Limited

    GU Legend Edition

    2016

    158 hp

    300 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • 4W60: Willys Jeep-like shape with a pressed-steel Nissan badge in the grille.6
  • Y60: boxy body and pronounced blister fenders.925
  • GU: sleeker bodywork than the boxy GQ.15
  • Y62: huge D-pillars and a single upward-opening rear door.26
  • Y63: double-C headlights, a broad V-motion grille and a full-width rear light bar.1316

Year by year

  1. 1983 (160 Series)

    Round headlights give way to rectangles, and a high-roof body is added.17

  2. 1989 (Spanish 260)

    The Spanish 260 revises lamps and tailgate; later cars adopt a Y60-style grille.617

  3. 2005 (GU)

    Exterior panels change; ST and Ti get 17-inch wheels, while the cabin gains a new dashboard and instrument cluster.18

  4. 2020 (Y62)

    A V-motion grille and boomerang-shaped LED lights at both ends identify the facelift revealed in 2019.12

  5. 2024 (Australia)

    A 10.1-inch center touchscreen brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Australian V8 cabin.12

  6. 2025 (Australia)

    The center screen grows to 12.3 inches, with a 7.0-inch instrument display; Ti-L adds a digital rearview mirror.12

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Nissan Patrol
    Patrol
    Photo of a Ford Maverick
    Ford Maverick

    Ford Maverick

    Check the Ford name: Australia's Maverick is a rebadged GQ Patrol, available with short or long wheelbases.15

  • Photo of a Nissan Patrol
    Patrol
    Photo of a Nissan Safari / Ebro Patrol
    Nissan Safari / Ebro Patrol

    Nissan Safari / Ebro Patrol

    Safari badges use the Japanese Patrol name; Ebro Patrol was a name used in Spain and other European markets.6

  • Photo of a Nissan Patrol
    Patrol
    Photo of a Nissan Armada
    Nissan Armada

    Nissan Armada

    Look for the Armada name: this is the Patrol's North American counterpart, offered there from the 2017 model year.6

Against its rivals

  • Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series

    Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series

    Payload

    Patrol800 kg
    Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series690 kg
    26
  • Land Rover Discovery 4

    Patrol vs Land Rover Discovery 4

    Ground clearance

    Patrol283 mm
    Land Rover Discovery 4240 mm
    26
  • Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport

    Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport

    Starting price lower is better

    Patrol$97,600
    Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport$142,101
    19

Prices

Value today $15.0K–$16.6K2930

Auction saleValue today
$0$20K$40K$60K 20142016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $15,000–$16,600 2015 · $23,750 · 1965 Patrol, 74,986 km shown, BaT2020 · $24,000 · 1965 Patrol, BaT2022 · $21,000 · 1967 Patrol 4x4, 68k miles shown, TMU, BaT2025 · $15,800 · 1967 Patrol, refurbished, Colombia import, 74k km, BaT2025 · $16,250 · 1982 LG-61, ~46k miles shown, BaT2025 · $6,000 · 1965 Patrol, total mileage unknown, BaT2025 · $41,500 · 1993 modified turbodiesel, ~53k miles shown, BaT2025 · $16,000 · 1995 GR LX turbodiesel, ~74k miles shown, BaT2026 · $16,600 · 1999 Patrol, ex-US Embassy, rust, 163k km shown, BaT2026 · $15,000 · 1993 Safari Granroad, ex-Japan, 123k km shown, BaT2026 · $5,300 · 1998 Super Safari project, ~44k miles shown, BaT $41.5K BaT, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2015Auction sale$23,7501965 Patrol, 74,986 km shown, BaT
2020Auction sale$24,0001965 Patrol, BaT
2022Auction sale$21,0001967 Patrol 4x4, 68k miles shown, TMU, BaT
2025Auction sale$15,8001967 Patrol, refurbished, Colombia import, 74k km, BaT
2025Auction sale$16,2501982 LG-61, ~46k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$6,0001965 Patrol, total mileage unknown, BaT
2025Auction sale$41,5001993 modified turbodiesel, ~53k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$16,0001995 GR LX turbodiesel, ~74k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$16,6001999 Patrol, ex-US Embassy, rust, 163k km shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$15,0001993 Safari Granroad, ex-Japan, 123k km shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$5,3001998 Super Safari project, ~44k miles shown, BaT
2026Value today$15,000–$16,600

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 10 stories from its legend
    • “The 4W60’s Mount Fuji first”
    • “180 Patrols drew a moving falcon”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 7 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. Nissan celebrates rich heritage of the Patrol Super Safari with exclusive 2024 ‘Al Ostoura’ edition me.nissanmotornews.com
  3. Patrol 70th Anniversary thenissannext.com
  4. Nissan Patrol Warrior 2025 Review 4x4australia.com.au
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  6. Nissan Patrol - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  7. Nissan | Heritage Collection | Nissan Patrol nissan-global.com
  8. Six decades of Patrol heritage in Australia | Nissan Australia nissan.com.au
  9. Nissan | Heritage Collection | Nissan Patrol (Safari) Std. Roof Granroad nissan-global.com
  10. 30 years on: Nissan’s iconic 1987 Paris-Dakar rally car rides again global.nissannews.com
  11. Nissan Patrol Legend Edition 4x4australia.com.au
  12. Nissan Patrol outbacktravelaustralia.com.au
  13. All-new Nissan Patrol makes global debut in Abu Dhabi global.nissannews.com
  14. World Premiere: The All-New Nissan Patrol NISMO roars into the Middle East nissan-me.com
  15. Nissan Patrol Buyers Guide: Every generation (60 Series to Y63) 4x4australia.com.au
  16. Nissan announces pricing and key specifications for all-new Patrol in Australia australia.nissannews.com
  17. Nissan Patrol Series 160/260, el todoterreno que se fabricó en España autobild.es
  18. Buying a used Nissan Patrol (1988-2010) - carsales.com.au carsales.com.au
  19. Toyota LandCruiser v Nissan Patrol 2024 Outback Comparison - carsales.com.au carsales.com.au
  20. Crafted to Conquer: The 2021 Nissan Patrol NISMO makes its global debut global.nissannews.com
  21. Nissan Patrol breaks Guinness World Records title for Largest Synchronized Car Dance me.nissanmotornews.com
  22. Nissan Expands Patrol Lineup With Three New Special Editions | Carscoops carscoops.com
  23. Nissan Patrol 70th Anniversary edition revealed 4x4australia.com.au
  24. Nissan marks 75 years of Patrol with exclusive Anniversary edition for the Middle East me.nissanmotornews.com
  25. UAE studio Peec reimagines local icon: the Nissan Patrol | Car Design News cardesignnews.com
  26. Y62 Nissan Patrol review off-road | Practical Motoring practicalmotoring.com.au
  27. Nissan | Heritage Collection | Nissan Safari 4WD Hardtop Standard roof AD nissan-global.com
  28. Nissan Patrol announced 2016 FIA T2 World Champion global.nissannews.com
  29. No Reserve: 1993 Nissan Safari Granroad Diesel 4×4 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $15,000 on October 8, 2026 (Lot #267,326) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 1999 Nissan Safari Patrol 4x4 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,600 on April 23, 2026 (Lot #239,254) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 1965 Nissan Patrol for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $23,750 on October 13, 2015 (Lot #618) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. No Reserve: 1967 Nissan Patrol 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $21,000 on March 28, 2022 (Lot #69,072) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 1967 Nissan Patrol 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $15,800 on December 1, 2025 (Lot #221,909) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. No Reserve: 1965 Nissan Patrol 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $6,000 on October 19, 2025 (Lot #215,655) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. No Reserve: 1982 Nissan Patrol LG-61 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,250 on December 28, 2025 (Lot #225,168) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  36. No Reserve: 1998 Nissan Patrol Super Safari 4×4 Project for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $5,300 on October 12, 2026 (Lot #267,916) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  37. Modified 1993 Nissan Patrol Turbodiesel 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $41,500 on August 25, 2025 (Lot #206,812) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  38. 1995 Nissan Patrol GR LX Turbodiesel 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,000 on August 13, 2025 (Lot #204,938) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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