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Nissan PatrolLexus LX 570Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 11,500,000
KSh 17,500,000
KSh 22,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2021
2021-2023
Body type
4x4s
4x4s
4x4s
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Patrol 5.6 V8 Titanium / Platinum / Nismo
LX 570 Superior / Black Sequence / S Sport
Land Cruiser 300 ZX / GR-Sport 3.3D / VXR 3.5T
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Lexus LX 570 Superior / S Sport
Fuel consumption
8.5 km/L11.8 L/100km combined · about 1190 km a tank
6.8 km/L14.7 L/100km combined · about 632 km a tank
9.3 km/L10.8 L/100km combined · about 1023 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 2,670 / 100 kmKSh 27 a km · KSh 26,701 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 3,338 / 100 kmKSh 33 a km · KSh 33,376 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 2,449 / 100 kmKSh 24 a km · KSh 24,490 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
5,165 mm (Nismo: 5,315 mm)
5,080 mm
4,985 mm (ZX) / 4,965 mm (GR-Sport)
Width
1,995 mm (Nismo: 2,035 mm)
1,980 mm
1,980 mm (ZX) / 1,990 mm (GR-Sport)
Height
1,940 mm
1,865 mm
1,925 mm
Wheelbase
3,075 mm
2,850 mm
2,850 mm
Ground clearance
273 mm
225 mm
235 mm
Boot space
550 L (7 seats) / 1,490 L (5 seats)
259 L (8 seats) / 1,267 L (5 seats)
250 L (7 seats) / 1,131 L (5 seats)
Kerb weight
2,750 kg
2,740 kg
2,570 kg (Diesel) / 2,490 kg (Petrol)
Seats
7 or 8
8
7
Specifications
Engine
5.6L VK56VD V8 / 4.0L VQ40DE V6 / 5.6L Takumi Nismo V8
5.7L 3UR-FE Naturally Aspirated V8
3.3L F33A-FTV V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel / 3.5L V35A-FTS V6 Twin-Turbo Petrol
Power
275 hp (4.0L V6) / 400 hp (5.6L V8) / 428 hp (Nismo V8)
383 hp @ 5,600 rpm
304 hp (3.3D) / 409 hp (3.5T Petrol)
Torque
394 Nm (4.0L V6) / 560 Nm (5.6L V8) / 560 Nm (Nismo V8)
546 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
700 Nm (3.3D) / 650 Nm (3.5T Petrol)
Drivetrain
ALL-MODE 4x4 with Sand/On-Road/Rock/Snow modes
Full-Time 4WD with AHC & Adaptive Variable Suspension
Full-Time 4WD with Multi-Terrain Select & E-KDSS
0–100 km/h
6.4 sec (Nismo V8) / 6.6 sec (5.6L V8) / 9.5 sec (4.0L V6)
7.3 sec
6.7 sec (3.5T Petrol) / 6.9 sec (3.3D Diesel)
Top speed
210 km/h
220 km/h
210 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
8.5 km/L (4.0 V6) / 7.2 km/L (5.6 V8) / 7.8 km/L (5.6 V8 Nismo)
6.8 km/L
10.2 km/L (3.3D Diesel) / 8.0 km/L (3.5T Petrol)
City
6.8 km/L (4.0 V6) / 5.5 km/L (5.6 V8) / 5.8 km/L (5.6 V8 Nismo)
5.2 km/L
8.5 km/L (3.3D Diesel) / 6.5 km/L (3.5T Petrol)
Highway
10.5 km/L (4.0 V6) / 9.0 km/L (5.6 V8) / 9.5 km/L (5.6 V8 Nismo)
8.8 km/L
12.2 km/L (3.3D Diesel) / 9.8 km/L (3.5T Petrol)
Tank size
140 L (100 L Main + 40 L Sub-tank)
93 L (+45 L Sub-Tank = 138 L Total)
110 L (80 L Main + 30 L Sub-tank)
CO₂ emissions
334 g/km (5.6L V8)
334 g/km
238 g/km (3.3D)
At a glance
Model
Nissan Patrol (Y62 Series)
Lexus LX 570 (URJ201 Series)
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series (J300)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2021
2021–2023
Body type
5-Door Heavy-Duty Luxury 4x4
5-Door 8-Seater Flagship SUV
5-Door Heavy-Duty Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
7 or 8
8
7
Fuel types
Petrol (V6 & V8)
Petrol
Twin-Turbo Diesel, Twin-Turbo Petrol
Engine sizes
3,954 cc (4.0L V6) / 5,552 cc (5.6L V8)
5,663 cc (5.7L V8)
3,346 cc (3.3D V6) / 3,444 cc (3.5T V6)
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic with Manual Mode
8-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Direct Shift Automatic
Drivetrain
ALL-MODE 4x4 with Rear Diff Lock
Full-Time 4WD with AHC & Adaptive Variable Suspension
Full-Time 4WD with Center, Front & Rear Locking Differentials
Ground clearance
273 mm
225 mm
235 mm
Source market
Japan / Dubai (RHD JDM / Gulf Spec)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / Dubai / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC): Fluid-linked suspension suppresses body roll on high-speed tarmac curves while allowing maximum off-road wheel articulation.
- 140 L dual fuel tank capacity: Provides 1,000+ km long-distance cruising range across upcountry routes.
- Exceptional 273 mm ground clearance: Effortlessly traverses deep water crossings and unpaved terrain.
- Plentiful 7/8-seater cabin space: Generous legroom across all three rows with Bose 13-speaker audio.
- Unrivaled prestige and road presence across Kenya.
- Bulletproof 3UR-FE V8 mechanical reliability.
- Active Height Control (AHC) air suspension ride comfort.
- Unrivaled status and road presence: The premier choice for VIP diplomats, executives, and government leaders.
- Massive 700 Nm V6 Twin-Turbo diesel torque: Effortless 10-speed automatic acceleration across any highway or safari track.
- E-KDSS electronic suspension: Automatically disconnects stabilizer bars for supreme off-road wheel articulation.
- Power fold-flat third row: Third-row seats fold flush into the boot floor, expanding storage to 1,131 liters.
What’s not so good
- High fuel consumption: 5.6L V8 requires budget planning for heavy daily urban stop-and-go driving (~5.5 km/L city).
- 35% KRA excise tax rate: Large displacement engines trigger maximum import duty schedules.
- Heavy fuel consumption in urban Nairobi traffic.
- High import duty investment.
- High CRSP import valuation: Substantial import tax investment exceeding KSh 18.5M+ total landed cost.
- Wide 1.99-meter body width: Requires extra attention when maneuvering through narrow estate gates or parking bays.