The Nissan Patrol spans more than 70 years and approximately 1.9 million vehicles across its global nameplate history. The available data combines historical specifications, current Middle East grade information, a 2011 Y61 safety assessment, regional Nissan sales, and Nissan Shatai and Iwaki plant context; those populations are not interchangeable.
Key Nissan Patrol Statistics
The most useful headline figures are:
- Around 1.9 million Patrols had been produced globally by 2024, covering the nameplate across generations.
- The Patrol nameplate had more than 70 years of history from 1951 to 2024, according to Nissan’s historical account.
- The Patrol 60 was sold from 1960 to 1980, covering the second generation’s stated sales period.
- The 1972 Patrol 60 short body measured 3,770 mm long, according to Nissan’s Heritage Collection specification.
- The 1972 Patrol 60 had a 2,200 mm wheelbase, for the displayed short-body vehicle.
- The 1972 Patrol 60 curb weight was 1,580 kg, with a listed 3,956 cc engine.
- The current Middle East 3.8L V6 Patrol produces 316 hp at 6,400 rpm, according to Nissan’s grade specifications.
- The current Middle East 3.5L V6 twin-turbo Patrol produces 425 hp at 5,600 rpm, in the listed LE grades.
- The 3.5L V6 twin-turbo produces 700 Nm at 3,600 rpm, with 4WD and a 9-speed automatic transmission.
- The current Patrol fuel tank capacity is 97 litres, in the current Middle East specification.
- The current Patrol measures 5,350 mm long including the pintle hook, according to Nissan’s measurement label.
- The current Patrol width is 2,350 mm with mirrors, while its unladen height is 1,945 mm.
- The current Patrol wheelbase is 3,075 mm, in the current Middle East specification.
- The SE Titanium grade has a 14.3-inch monolith display and 12 Klipsch speakers, according to Nissan’s equipment listing.
- The 2011 ANCAP-tested Y61 received 22.17 out of 37 overall, under ANCAP’s 2011 protocol.
- The tested Y61 received 16.00 out of 16 for side-impact protection, in the 2011 ANCAP assessment.
- Nissan Middle East sales rose 22.5% to 226,000 units in FY2013, with Nissan attributing part of the performance to the new Patrol.
- Nissan Shatai first-half FY2017 sales rose 10.4% to 112,452 units, a company-wide figure rather than Patrol-only volume.
Contents
- Key Nissan Patrol Statistics
- Nissan Patrol Production Scale and Historical Timeline
- Current Nissan Patrol Engine and Drivetrain Data
- Nissan Patrol Dimensions, Capacity and Equipment
- Nissan Patrol Safety Test Scores and Equipment
- Nissan Patrol Middle East Market and Nissan Trends
- Nissan Patrol Manufacturing and Model-Range Context
Nissan Patrol Production Scale and Historical Timeline
Nissan’s global historical account places the Patrol’s scale at around 1.9 million vehicles produced by 2024. That is an estimate covering the nameplate across generations, not a year-by-year sales series or a count limited to one market.
The same Nissan account describes more than 70 years of Patrol history from 1951 through 2024. The historical duration measures the nameplate’s span, not annual production or ownership.
Source: Nissan News, “1967 Patrol: Paving the way for decades of tough Nissan SUVs”
The Nissan Heritage Collection provides a more specific view of the second-generation Patrol 60. It states that the Patrol 60 was sold from 1960 to 1980, while the displayed 1972 short-body vehicle provides the following measurements:
| 1972 Patrol 60 short body | Measurement | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,200 mm | Displayed short-body vehicle |
| Overall length | 3,770 mm | Heritage specification |
| Overall width | 1,715 mm | Heritage specification |
| Overall height | 1,980 mm | Heritage specification |
| Curb weight | 1,580 kg | Heritage specification |
| Engine displacement | 3,956 cc | Listed inline-six engine |
These historical measurements describe an individual Heritage Collection vehicle and should not be generalized to every Patrol built during the period. The source is Nissan’s Patrol 60 Heritage Collection entry.
Current Nissan Patrol Engine and Drivetrain Data
Nissan Middle East’s current grade page lists two V6 powertrains. Both are specified with 4WD, direct fuel injection and a 9-speed automatic transmission, but their output figures differ substantially.
| Current Middle East specification | Output | Torque | Transmission and drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L V6, XE/SE | 316 hp at 6,400 rpm | 386 Nm at 4,400 rpm | 9-speed automatic, 4WD |
| 3.5L V6 twin-turbo, LE | 425 hp at 5,600 rpm | 700 Nm at 3,600 rpm | 9-speed automatic, 4WD |
The 3.8L V6 and 3.5L V6 twin-turbo both use direct fuel injection in the listed Middle East specification. These are manufacturer maximum-output specifications, not independent dynamometer or road-test results.
The engine, drivetrain and grade details come from Nissan Middle East’s All-New PATROL – Grades, Versions & Specifications. The page presents current-market specifications by grade, so the figures should be read as regional equipment data rather than universal specifications for every Patrol market.
Nissan Patrol Dimensions, Capacity and Equipment
The current Middle East Patrol is listed with a 97-litre fuel tank, a 3,075 mm wheelbase and substantial exterior dimensions. Nissan labels the length as including the pintle hook and the width as including mirrors, which matters when comparing the measurements with other vehicles.
| Current Patrol measurement | Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity | 97 litres | Manufacturer-rated capacity |
| Overall length | 5,350 mm | Includes pintle hook |
| Overall width | 2,350 mm | Includes mirrors |
| Unladen height | 1,945 mm | Manufacturer measurement |
| Wheelbase | 3,075 mm | Manufacturer specification |
The same specification page identifies equipment differences between grades. The SE Titanium grade has a 14.3-inch monolith display and 12 Klipsch premium speakers, while the LE Titanium+ grade has a 12.8-inch rear-seat entertainment display.
These figures describe listed capacity, dimensions and equipment, not measured usability outcomes, cargo volume, fuel consumption or independent comfort testing. See Nissan’s current Patrol specifications for the grade-specific context.
Nissan Patrol Safety Test Scores and Equipment
The available formal safety results concern the Y61 Patrol tested by ANCAP in 2011. ANCAP’s listing covers Y61 build dates from 2004 to 2017, but its rating does not apply to the newer Y62 Patrol or the current Patrol.
| 2011 ANCAP Y61 result | Score or rating | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Frontal-offset protection | 6.17/16 | Tested Y61 3-litre diesel |
| Side-impact protection | 16.00/16 | Tested configuration |
| Overall score | 22.17/37 | 2011 protocol |
| Seat-belt reminders | 0.0/3 | 2011 assessment |
| Pedestrian protection | Marginal | Categorical rating |
ANCAP lists electronic stability control as standard from December 2011 for the assessed Y61 range. It lists autonomous emergency braking as unavailable on all variants in the assessed Y61 entry.
The test year and protocol are essential qualifiers: these results are not current-model safety performance. The complete Nissan Patrol safety rating and report from ANCAP provides the applicability and build-date limitations.
Nissan Patrol Middle East Market and Nissan Trends
Nissan’s FY2013 business report gives regional context around the Patrol, but most figures are Nissan brand or regional totals rather than Patrol-only sales. Nissan Middle East sales increased 22.5% to 226,000 units in FY2013, and Nissan attributed part of that performance to the new Patrol.
| FY2013 market or region | Nissan result | Comparison or scope |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East | 226,000 units, up 22.5% | Nissan regional sales; new Patrol cited as one contributor |
| China | 1.27 million units, up 17.2% | Nissan sales; calendar-year basis |
| China total industry | 20.75 million units, up 14.2% | Industry benchmark |
| United States | 1.29 million units, up 13% | Nissan sales |
| U.S. total industry | 15.65 million units, up 6.4% | Industry benchmark |
| Canada | 96,000 units, up 20.9% | Nissan sales |
| Mexico | 265,000 units; 24.9% share | Nissan brand share and sales |
| Europe including Russia | 676,000 units, up 2.4% | Nissan sales; 3.9% market share |
The regional totals, industry volumes and market shares are not Patrol shares. They are useful for describing the commercial environment in FY2013, while the Patrol-specific statement is limited to Nissan’s attribution that the new model contributed to Middle East performance.
Source: Nissan, “115th Annual General Shareholders’ meeting Business Report”
Nissan Patrol Manufacturing and Model-Range Context
Nissan Shatai’s first-half FY2017 report provides company-level financial and volume measures. From April through September 2017, sales volume increased 10.4% year over year to 112,452 units, net sales increased 20.2% to 290.6 billion yen, operating income increased 44.3% to 4.0 billion yen, and ordinary income increased 40.6% to 4.3 billion yen.
| Nissan Shatai first-half FY2017 | Reported result | Population and period |
|---|---|---|
| Sales volume | 112,452 units, up 10.4% | Company-wide, April–September 2017 |
| Net sales | 290.6 billion yen, up 20.2% | Company-wide, April–September 2017 |
| Operating income | 4.0 billion yen, up 44.3% | Company-wide, April–September 2017 |
| Ordinary income | 4.3 billion yen, up 40.6% | Company-wide, April–September 2017 |
| Vehicle-recall campaign cost | 4.5 billion yen | Company-wide, April–September 2017 |
The report also states that Patrol Y61 and Y62 orders for the Middle East, along with orders for other vehicles, decreased during that first half of FY2017. It gives direction but no Patrol unit count or percentage, so the change cannot be converted into a Patrol sales trend.
Source: Nissan Shatai, “95th Interim Shareholders’ Report”
Nissan’s Iwaki Plant page records cumulative plant production milestones of 1 million units in 1997, 5 million in 2008, 6 million on May 16, 2011, and 7 million in December 2015. These are plant-wide cumulative milestones, not Patrol-only production, although the page also lists Patrol Middle East VR engine work.
Source: Nissan, “Nissan Iwaki Plant | Plant Introduction”