Nissan Patrol reviews tlk 200. Comparison of Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser. Multifunctional device systems

When Toyota released Land cruiser 200, someone in the Nissan must have had a heart attack - there's nothing to cover! The former Infiniti QX 56 was not suitable for SUVs at all, and the Patrol Y61 all-terrain vehicle was floundering somewhere near the “eighties” (TLC 80) of the end of the last century in terms of comfort. Now the Toyota people are in disarray - they really want an independent suspension, but to lose an extensive clientele of wealthy jeepers, convinced that there are no SUVs without bridges and a frame - the toad is strangling. Should Toyota be in a hurry to burn bridges - let's try to find out through a comparative analysis.

Crying for a legend

Jeepers do not stray in packs for any reason, on the contrary, they roam the forests more and more, and organize joint events mainly of a competitive nature, only this, apparently, saved the Nissan representative office from unauthorized protests when the former Patrol was discontinued. However, on the forums, there was a nationwide cry - we already have almost no choice of new real SUVs with two continuous bridges, but here ...
The remaining after the departure of the "true Patrol" can be counted on the fingers: Land Rover Defender, Jeep Wrangler, UAZ Patriot and Hunter - one hand is enough. Moreover, none of them immediately corresponds to three qualities that the Patrol Y61 possessed: comfort, spacious salon, high permeability. It’s a lot to climb through the mud, but only the aristocrats of the spirit can appreciate the Defender (especially for that kind of money), the five-door Wrangler fits one shackle more than the three-door one (two in total), and the Patriot and Hunter are so rich in national characteristics that people with money, but without the desire to collect spare parts falling off along the way, they usually do not look in their direction.
In fact, today in the Nissan lineup, available from official dealers, there are no full-axle SUVs left, and there is only one car suitable for serious expeditions - the Nissan NP 300 pickup truck. Single-base Navara and Pathfinder do not count - these are purely suburban cars. New Patrol… It is possible to go to the Taimyr village of Karaul, like our author and popular TV presenter Andrey Leontiev, but, considering all the expenses, it is easier to hire a helicopter, and it is better not to meddle in the swamp for any money - the hippopotamus is heavy and huge. It’s a pity, of course, but it’s not jeepers that rule in the minds of Nissan traders, but various sheiks and oligarchs, and the new Patrol is pure oil, a deflection to suit their desires.

WE SAY "TOYOTA", TLC IN THE MIND

Wake up any citizen of the Russian Federation in the middle of the night with the word "Toyota" - how to drink it plumps from the bed to the floor and starts bowing: "Control the dream, control the dream." And what could be the dream of a normal person besides the Land Cruiser? Unless you are a RAV 4, but if you are a woman, a man should want a Kruzak - many absorbed this with their father's belt and mother's milk, and regardless of whether or not their ancestors had off-road passion. Interestingly, the Toyotars themselves believe in this, so they are terribly afraid to change the configuration of the “Main Dream”, although the passion is whatever you want, and this does not contradict the logic of a large comfortable SUV. But faith has no logic, and, having lost the last bridge (do not remember how long ago Land Cruisers were supplied to us only with independent front suspension), the “two hundredth” Kruzak will stand on a par with the new “Patrol”. It's a paradox, but in the case of the Land Cruiser 200, it turns out that the increase in comfort, handling and other advantages of a fully independent suspension add up to a decrease in the status of the car. Although "Toyota" should worry about it, with its close-knit ranks as a selection of strong, unkillable "rogues". Prado and HiLux, despite the terrible high cost, are practically out of competition, and it costs nothing to bring a 4Runner from the States, and if you launch the condominium TLC 76 to us, the British can turn off Defender sales ahead of schedule.

TENSIONED PARITY

Modern Nissan Patrol The Y62 is based on the platform of the equally new Infiniti QX 56. Or vice versa - it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that the QX 56 and Patrol finally became related, like the Land Cruiser 200 and Lexus LX 570. The new Patrol was built to defeat the “two hundred”, and therefore longer and wider than the LC 200, it has a longer wheelbase and even ground clearance.
The difference in size is obvious, besides, Patrol looks utterly monumental, but this does not affect convenience in any way, in both cars you can squat in the middle row, and the “small” Toyota inside is as spacious as the Patrol, except perhaps the second row seats here a little lower. The third row is full-fledged everywhere, it’s convenient to climb in, you can sit in the trunk for a couple of hundred kilometers absolutely painlessly, but the rear seats fold in different ways. In the TLC 200, they are pressed against the sides in the old fashioned way, reducing the area of ​​​​the cargo compartment, and in the Patrol they are removed flush with the trunk floor. If Nissan's middle row also turned into a flat floor, it would win the interior transformation competition, but the sofa, divided in a ratio of 2: 1, stands vertically behind the front seats, opening a bottomless abyss into which you can throw the corpses of competitors .

But sleeping in the Patrol is not as comfortable as in the TLC 200 - there the floor with the second row folded down turns out to be even. In addition, the Toyota sofa is divided into three parts - having thrown back the middle one, it’s good to put skis or shove on the go in the trunk. And in general, if it occurs to some oil baron to take the boards to the dacha himself, it is more convenient to do it on the Cruiser - the tailgate is hinged there, and the lower part does not fall, as before, but smoothly lowers.
In the armrests between the front seats, both have huge refrigerators. "Patrol" boasts that six half-liter bottles of cola freely enter into its refrigerated box, but you can stuff the same amount into Toyota's, however, back to back. But such a convenient thing as a lid that opens in two directions - it can also be lifted from the second row - is not provided in the “dvuhsotka” refrigerator.
Kruzak recently went through a light upgrade and caught up with Patrol in such “chips” as front seat ventilation and a heated steering wheel, and, unlike Nissan, it has four-zone climate control with a full-featured control unit for middle row passengers. But there is no adaptive cruise control and monitors in the headrests.
In general, if you measure the coolness of the filling, the rivals will always have something to answer. Here there is a certain tense parity, as between the USSR and the USA during the period of the Cuban confrontation, but in terms of design, the conservatism of the TLC 200 seems more comfortable than the frilly lines and abundant wooden trim of the Patrol - in Kruzak you immediately feel at home. Patrol is too pompous and spacious from the driver's point of view due to the curved dash lines. Perhaps this feeling is due to the light beige finish, because color, as you know, affects the perception of space. The range of adjustment of the driver's seat is good for both, but in the Land Cruiser, with my height of 183 cm, I almost rested my eyes on the top edge windshield, because of which at first I wanted to sit lower than the electric drives allow. Then I got used to it and stopped noticing it. Visibility is good, but the side mirrors of the Land Cruiser are more informative, and indeed, the dimensions of the Toyota feel better.

WEAK!

Nissan Patrol beats the Land Cruiser 200 to smithereens in terms of volume and power of a gasoline engine. A V-shaped 5.6-liter eight with four hundred and five horses with a titanic 560 Newton meters of torque accelerates the Patrol to hundreds in 6.6 seconds - almost like a sports car. The eight-cylinder V-shaped Toyota is a liter smaller and almost a hundred forces weaker - it has only 309 “horses”, and the thrust compared to the Nissan is not God knows what - 439 Nm at 3400 rpm. Accordingly, acceleration to a hundred lasts 8.6 seconds - the “two hundred” is far behind in all dynamic characteristics, but in this case it can only be considered displacement and power for the purpose of moral superiority.

Subjectively, the acceleration dynamics in both cases is more than sufficient. True, Patrol crouches more noticeably on rear axle, if you push the slipper into the floor, and the sound of the engine - oh, for this frightening roar, it’s not a pity to give at least 20.6 liters per hundred in urban mode (in theory), but in fact all 30! "Kruzak" is a little more economical, but a difference of one and a half to two liters will not make the weather. Both have “automatic machines” with an honest manual mode, the “Patrol” has a seven-speed one, and the Cruiser received a 6-speed gearbox after modernization (previously, Toyota put a 5-speed automatic transmission on the “gasoline” cars). True, the seven steps in the Nissan box do not cancel the slight delay at the start and in the kick-down mode, and the shifts are only slightly less noticeable. The “automatic” TLC 200 also “slows down” at the start, and it doesn’t respond immediately to a sharp press of the accelerator pedal when overtaking, but Toyota’s brakes are more informative, but both monsters nod strongly during active braking, and the Patrol also noticeably leads away aside in the mix.
Giant suspension travels and extreme energy consumption make it possible not to think about the quality of the coating, but despite its “independence”, the Nissan Patrol as a whole is controlled no better than the Land Cruiser 200 - the Patrol’s steering wheel is empty in the near-zero zone and, surprisingly, it vibrates in order from small uneven asphalt. The "steering wheel" of the Land Cruiser is completely isolated from any vibrations, while the "collected", the feedback is better, and the directional stability is simply phenomenal, but the lateral rolls are more than "patrol" despite the improved KDSS - the kinetic suspension stabilization system. The "Patrol" also has additional stabilizing hydraulics under the abbreviation HBMC, the meaning of its work is about the same - to "clamp" the stabilizers roll stability with an increase in speed, but it is sharper “sharpened” for asphalt. On a grader and a dry primer, Patrol behaves more restrained, managing in fast turns without sweeping, like a Toyota, rear axle drifts and deep rolls, and its dynamic stabilization system looks at your “smartness” through its fingers, stopping only outright hooliganism. Toyota's ESP is almost as tolerant, and the Kruzak's behavior in drifts does not hold any surprises, so if you are not afraid of big rolls, it's nice to light the Cruiser in your own way.

AND THERE IS NO SAND!

In Saudi Arabia and all sorts of Arab Emirates, sand is the main source of off-road pleasures, and there Patrol will definitely make a gasoline Land Cruiser 200, in the dunes, first of all, frenzied traction and power are valued. I remember how helpless, in comparison with diesel, the gasoline Kruzak seemed to me in the Caspian dunes. "Dvuhsotka" on heavy fuel with 615 Nm of thrust (more than the "patrol" gasoline 560 Nm) on the raised one quietly went where the petrol "Cruiser" could no longer turn the wheels without a lowering. In the sandy competition, the only 5.6-liter "patrol" engine kills both Toyota hares at once, but we have no sand! Off-road of the middle lane is mud, ruts, snow and swamps, and on the "patrol" controller of the off-road programs of the system all-wheel drive All Mode 4×4 "dirt" position is simply missing.

Asphalt, sand, snow or stones - it’s good that they didn’t forget about the winter. In automatic mode, Patrol uses a multi-plate clutch to connect the front wheels, off-road you can rigidly halve the power flows by switching to 4H mode, and if you completely “lock in”, use a lowering. But the situation when the "Patrol" may really need a demultiplier is hard to imagine - it is more likely that an excess of traction is felt here than a lack of it. What can really come in handy is the locking of the rear cross-axle differential, in the event that you still manage to hang one of the wheels. The Patrol is “baptized” to the crunch of bumpers, the suspension moves are gigantic, but having specially “hung” Nissan in a ravine, I drove in reverse quite calmly. In principle, the back could not be blocked - the traction control works quite adequately. Off-road programs are also not surprising - in the "sand" position, the computer allows you to slip more than in the "snow", and the "stones" mode practically does not allow wheel slippage. But let's not forget that any, even "Land Rover" electronics are still no smarter than a person, in a difficult situation you should not rely on "cyber nannies", but the help on the descent and ascent is a really useful option and in both cars it works fine.

FROM "BELARUS" TO "KIROVETS"

List all off-road systems Toyota Land The Cruiser 200 is just as long as looking where this economy is included. Unlike Patrol, in which everything related to off-road is collected on one two-story washer, the control of Toyota electronics is scattered throughout the geography and is multi-stage - remembering the necessary algorithms is oh so difficult, especially if you drive off the asphalt every six months and forgot the instructions at home . But what wealth! In addition to permanent all-wheel drive with a Torsen center differential that distributes 60% of traction to the rear axle and 40% to the front “in the machine”, center lock and low gear, Kruzak has Crawl Control to automatically maintain a set speed from 1 to 5 km /h and Multi-Terrain Select with a rich selection of modes. There are five of them: large stones, stones and mud, moguls, crushed stone, mud and sand.
Uh-uh, where is the snow? And what is "mogul"? In principle, it doesn’t matter, you just need to remember that the more “stony” the chosen program, the less slippage it allows. And “mogul” is hillocks, you know, there is such a skiing discipline where athletes compete in slalom between small hillocks. Taking care of maintaining the image of the coolest SUV in the world, Toyota will come up with something for every Kruzak update. This time we increased the number of fixed speeds of Crawl Control to five positions and tried to teach the TLC to maneuver like a tractor - blocking the inner rear wheel during a turn so that the car “spins” around it. We checked - it doesn’t work on asphalt, on the ground you can see how the car “drags” the blocked wheel, however, the turning radius does not decrease much from this.

It looks like Off-Road Turn Assist can be useful somewhere in narrow stone gutters littered with rubble, but mountains, like sand, are not often found in our middle lane - there is nowhere to evaluate. The biggest secret is that the Land Cruiser does not need any of these tricky programs! Traction in our realities is enough for him by the eyes and it is very convenient to manage it. Here is an example: on the Kruzak, before a steep climb or to start moving in the sand, you can turn on a lower gear, select any gear in manual automatic transmission mode (usually third or fourth is enough) and move off on it - the same can be done on a lower gear with any "mechanics". Patrol does not know how - its electronics do not allow you to turn on the desired gear on the spot, you have to be distracted by this, storming an obstacle, and even on the go, the question of whether it will work at the right moment remains open.
The Patrol's ground clearance is 275 mm, the Cruiser's has 225 mm (less, but also enough), and because of the long base, the Patrol's ramp angle is worse. Where the Toyota passes the relief fracture calmly, the Nissan slightly catches with its belly, but in order to tear something off, you need to try very hard - the units are above the frame level. The “Dvuhsotka” is also reluctant to hang the wheel on a diagonal, despite the solid rear axle, the suspension moves are such that it can really damage the plastic body kit without choosing the move completely. Taking into account the dimensions, the cross-country ability of our "behemoths" is so excessive that an ordinary owner will be able to use all the possibilities only by deliberately driving the car into the "hell". There is only one clear boundary that should not be crossed - there is nothing to do on soft soils with such a mass. With inept handling, choosing the ground clearance and sitting on your belly, you will have to call not the usual "Belarus", but at least "Kirovets". But any blown up asphalt and a grader plowed by the Urals is not a hindrance to you.

WHAT IS THE BRIDGE?

To be honest, having parted with the last bridge, the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 will not suffer any losses, except for moral ones. What is the use of an archaic, albeit 100% reliable, mechanical part, when any SUV is now crammed with electronics to the very roof. There is a bridge, but it is not - if the computer fails in the taiga or on the winter road, it will no longer matter. Fatal for the TLC 200 improvement in the habits of the "independent" Nissan Patrol is not visible. The new Patrol caught up rather than overtook the "two hundred". The same applies to comfort, but the absence of a diesel engine is clearly not in favor of Patrol - even the oligarchs now like to save money, and a diesel Kruzak is much better than a gasoline one. So Patrol did not become the “killer of the two hundredth”. TLC 200 in the minimum configuration is more expensive than the most packaged Patrol, but Land Cruiser is still bought more, and if so, then why change something.

CITY
Toyota LC 200 **** Nissan Patrol ****
Once, my colleague Georgy Belov was driving away in a Patrol from a store in a narrow alley. We turned around and stood, waiting for our turn to pass. And everyone around, and whose turn it is, and those approaching, stop and wait for the master to deign to go. So Gera arranged a quiet traffic jam - people do not honk, do not swear - they are waiting. Nevertheless, in order not to create obstacles to the movement and not to violate the "concepts", I had to climb without a queue. They also say that large SUVs are inconvenient in the city. "Patrol", by the way, is a little more convenient than the "Cruiser" - it can display a "top view" on the monitor, combining the image from four cameras - an indispensable option in the parking lot.

ROUTE
Toyota LC 200 ***** Nissan Patrol ******
Both monsters provide unlimited opportunities for quick maneuvers, but the Patrol has completely, completely unlimited ones - it accelerates faster than the Mini Cooper S, however, given the dimensions and rolls, it causes more emotions. Both have excellent directional stability, the brakes are also good, but the Patrol's steering wheel is empty in the near-zero zone and broadcasts a tremble from small irregularities. "Toyota" is more collected, but not so fast, and rolls are more than "patrol" ones.

GRADER
Toyota LC 200 ****** Nissan Patrol ******
Broken roads - that's their native element. It is possible to break through the suspension with such moves and energy intensity only on purpose, the smoothness of the ride is akin to a cruise ship. The Patrol finally gets intelligible feedback on the steering wheel in corners with large angles and steers without problems in a skid. "Cruiser" in the corners blows more, rolls more, but the behavior is the same predictable, and the stabilization systems in both cars allow you to "hooligan safely."

OFF-ROAD
Toyota LC 200 ****** Nissan Patrol ****
The Patrol loses to the Cruiser not because of the independent suspension - on the contrary, it saves it with huge moves, but in terms of dimensions, wheelbase length and the functionality of off-road electronics. Despite the lower ground clearance, the Kruzak feels more confident also because it is easier to deal with off-road conditions manually, without resorting to "cyber nannies".

COMFORT

The Patrol has such nice options as adaptive cruise control, a cooled box in the armrest that opens front and rear, and monitors in the headrests. But in the "Cruiser" climate control is four-zone, with a separate remote control for the second row, and the seats are heated there. In principle, "bash on bash", but "Kruzak" is a little softer and a little quieter.

SUMMARY
Toyota LC 200 ****** Nissan Patrol *****
Having made such a sharp breakthrough, the Nissan Patrol overtook the Toyota LC 200, probably only in dynamics, but in terms of comfort and handling it reached its level, but no more. Now our oligarchs have both a choice and the opportunity to save a little - the most expensive Patrol is almost a hundred thousand cheaper than the cheapest Land Cruiser 200.

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Toyota Land Cruiser in a comparison test? It's like United Russia in the upcoming elections: no matter what I write, it won't change the sales balance. At the end of last year, when the updated 200-series SUV appeared, the Land Cruiser diverged twenty times better than new chevrolet Tahoe, and Nissan Patrol, which survived restyling a year and a half ago, bought thirty times worse. Wherever you look — entirely Kruzaki. An endless march of consonants along the avenues of megacities: in order to become popular, frame SUV Russia doesn't need mud or sand.

L and Cruiser to update - only to spoil. This is not me telling you, but the chief designer of the SUV, Sadayoshi Koyari. As soon as you bring up the topic of technical conservatism of the design, Koyari-san replies that the customers demand it. No hybrids and independent suspensions, and without a frame, the Land Cruiser will not remain in the next generation.

On the right is the legendary Land Cruiser 70 series with non-original portal bridges. The model recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary and is still produced in Japan with an atmospheric diesel 4.2 (131 hp) and a gasoline engine 4.0 (228 hp). The new "seventy" at the "gray" dealers costs almost four million rubles. Beyond the Urals, demand is stable - the Russian representative office is seriously considering the start of official deliveries of these all-terrain vehicles

Ironically, I ran into one of those for whom the Japanese engineer works on my way to an interview. A small “tail” of cars at the entrance to the Luzhniki sports complex: you need to stop and open the trunk for inspection. Here the Skoda, standing in front of me, leaves, I turn on the first gear, I start off - and immediately I hit the brake: after driving around the queue, a white Land Cruiser wedged in front of me. From such impudence I was confused, although the right words were found by themselves.

True, it was a pre-styling SUV. And if we assume that the driver's behavior is influenced by the appearance of the car, then now there will be fewer such situations. Hippo amusingly rounded his cheeks, smiled and summed up the LED headlight eyesshiny arrows. With the opening of the locks, the illumination of the thresholds flares up. The situation inside has hardly changed since 2007, when the “two hundredth” appeared, but the decor matches the positioning of the car and its price more than ever: almost five million rubles for the top version with a diesel engine. The skin is softer, the gloss is brighter, the pile is thicker. There is now more light inside: the floor is flooded with a white-moon glow, the nightlights on the door upholstery are comfortably smoldering. The breakwater of the center console meets the knee with a lush leather overlay.

Modernizations do not change the main thing: the Land Cruiser is still comfortable on broken roads and is capable of much off asphalt

Alas, the chair is still simple, with a flat and short pillow. But the instrument panel is like your Lexus. Each scale has a dial with a powerful bezel ring. But the resounding central screen, constantly clogged with messages about the status of electronic assistants, pressed the main instruments - through the palisade of risks you can’t immediately understand the meaning of speed. The solid discs of the audio system rotate nobly, like the shaft encoders on Japanese cassettes of the eighties. Not far from those times, the shell of the multimedia system has also gone. Is it really that hard to draw a decent menu?

The solidity of the Toyota interior is emphasized by massive handrails on the racks and huge door handles.
The cut of the seat is wide and the leather is slippery. Due to the short pillow, the hips hang without support and get tired. Large box in the armrest, like the rest of the cars in the trio, with cooling

Beautiful design with a glossy finish is very easily soiled. Behind the cover at the bottom of the console is a deep compartment for small items.
Nice to meet you in modern car pointer indicators of oil pressure and voltage in the on-board network. But the central scales are overloaded with risks, and on the color screen a lot of information is displayed small and in one line.

An unusual icon on the middle key in the top row means burning particulate filter. The system starts automatically with uniform movement at highway speeds, but if you do not leave the city for a long time, then periodically you need to press this button. Please note that the headlight washer is switched on separately from the main
Boost button idling, Toyota has always had it, and the latest update brought a dangerous proximity alarm

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But updating the interior and electronics was the main vector of re-tailling. Land Cruiser in maximum configuration With a bilingual name, the Safety Suite is equipped with adaptive cruise control (it works after 40 km / h), reads road signs, monitors the driver's work schedule, and activates the brakes in the event of an accident. True, only a speed reduction of 15 km / h was promised. It seems that the systems were introduced for show: most of them are useless in Russian realities.

Although the Land Cruiser itself is irreplaceable.

In addition to the keys on the center console, Toyota's microclimate can be adjusted in one of the menu tabs

But not in the metropolis or its environs. I sincerely do not envy people who drive this SUV around Moscow every day. Despite the fact that the Land Cruiser has never been so polished, you get tired of it in the city. Governing them is like escorting home a tipsy friend. It doesn't hold a straight line very well, changes direction reluctantly, bows at every braking, and falls on its side pretty much in corners. Because it was made for someone else!

On a dead grader or departmental winter road, the Land Cruiser opens up. The shock absorbers of long-travel suspensions breathe with a full rod, the rear axle goes over bumps like a cleaver, and the front levers with a thickness of a good ribeye are ready to endure it indefinitely. Spit on the smeared handling and tight steering wheel in the parking lot, but the energy intensity and smoothness of the ride - you will envy.

It may seem that Nissan Patrol SUVs and Toyota Cruiser are identical to each other. This is not true. Each crossover has its own characteristics. Let's figure out which is better, Patrol or Kruzak.

Features Nissan Patrol

The Japanese Patrol belongs to the sixth generation of Nissan SUVs. In the Japanese domestic market, it is produced under the name "Safari". For the first time, the public saw the car in 2010 at the international automobile exhibition in the UAE. External design and functionality immediately appealed to the public. After that, the crossover began to spread around the world.

The car attracts attention with its power, high ground clearance, which allows you to overcome difficult sections of the road. Good cross-country ability is complemented by comfortable driving.

Nissan Patrol was created in order to become an alternative to the popular Toyota Land Cruiser 200 model. ground clearance, wheelbase. The appearance has also changed - the overall dimensions have become larger, but fuel consumption is less than that of the LC. This is related to the volume of the fuel tank.

What makes Toyota different

Toyota Land Cruiser is not inferior to its competitor. The country of origin is Japan, which indicates the quality of the car. The famous Toyota 200 was released in 2007. Release expected in 2020 new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series with improved exterior and technical part.

LC belongs to the category of SUVs that overcome any obstacles. Engine displacement surpasses the Nissan Patrol (5663 cc), but is inferior in power and maximum torque. The volume of the fuel tank is smaller, but the trunk has become larger. The dimensions of the SUV have decreased.

The interior features seats and controls for interior devices, but some monitors and other handy details are missing.

Cross-country ability of SUVs

Crossovers must have good cross-country ability to overcome obstacles. Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser cope with uneven road surface, sand. They automatically adjust to changes in surface coverage on which they drive. We should not forget about the differences in the technical component.

The Patrol crossover has a more powerful power unit, greater ride height, maximum torque and engine power. The increased wheelbase helps to overcome obstacles more easily. The car requires more fuel, which can cause some problems along the way.

Both cars can not cope with viscous mud and soil, they can get stuck.

Toyota is inferior to Nissan, but this does not prevent it from passing difficult obstacles.

Interior Features

The interior of the car is responsible for the comfort of the driver and passengers. This is important for long trips in an SUV. Crossovers are often used for trips to nature and other cities. They have a spacious interior that can accommodate passengers and things, but the TLK has a more compact one. Both cars are designed for 8 seats.

The interior uses high-quality materials - leather, soft plastic and metal elements. The interior is similar to Infiniti models. LC has it easier.

There are some differences. The Nissan Patrol seats on the rear side of the driver are higher than the Toyota Land Cruiser seats, but more comfortable in a different car model. This is due to the bulging backs of the Patrol seats. But he has more legroom and the interior is suitable for tall passengers. The Land Cruiser has a lower roof, with the door panel closer to the passengers.

The Patrol's third row seats can be easily folded down. They do not occupy the trunk area, which is practical and convenient. In Kruzak, the situation is different with the rear seats. They can be moved to the side walls. Because of this, the trunk immediately decreases in size. In an SUV, when folding the seats, the floor is smoother than that of the Patrol. In addition, when transporting overall items, you can easily place them in the trunk. The LC features a hinged door and a drop-down bottom compartment.

Both models of cars have a refrigerator located between the front seats.

Nissan Patrol has an advantage - a cooling equipment cover that opens in several directions at once. Passengers in the rear seats can use the refrigerator.

In order not to be hot, Kruzak has seat ventilation in the front. In cold weather, the steering wheel is heated. Climate control in 4 zones inside the cabin will help you feel comfortable. Passengers who are on rear seats, can control it by changing the temperature and air flow.

Exterior

Both cars are large, like the entire crossover segment. If we compare the Japanese Patrol and Land Cruiser, it becomes clear that the first car is larger than its competitor:

1. Body length - 5140 mm, the opponent's - 4950 mm.
2. Wheelbase - 3075 mm, another car - 2850 mm.
3. Because of this, the mass of SUVs differs. Heavier than Nissan - 2750 kg, Toyota is less - 2415 kg.

There are also differences in appearance. The Land Cruiser uses chrome in the body. Installed LED headlights. There is a light grille on the bumper. The body is more inclined (height 1950 mm) than the Nissan (1934 mm). He is almost vertical. Tires vary by car. Land Cruiser has 285/60 R18. Patrol - 275/60 ​​R20.

Features of power units

Nissan and Toyota have petrol engines instead of diesel, but they differ in some characteristics. For fast and powerful driving, the first crossover is suitable. V engine with 8 cylinders. Power - 405 liters. from. Volume - 5.6 l. Due to this, it accelerates in 6 seconds.

Toyota has a slightly weaker powertrain. The engine is the same - V8. The engine power is less - 381 hp. from. Because of this, the car accelerates more slowly. The difference is 2 seconds.

Before buying a car, you need to know the characteristics of the transmission in order to understand the power. Cars have it automatic. There is a manual mode. There are some differences. The Patrol has a seven-speed power unit, and the Land Cruiser has a six-speed. But at Toyota is better brake system. Nissan shakes to the side when stopped.

Multifunctionality of the device system

When choosing a Patrol or Land Cruiser model, you need to consider device systems with a set of functions. They make driving easier for the driver. At Kruzak, the multifunctional system is located on different panels, which complicates management. At Nissan, it is concentrated in one place, which is much more convenient when using all the functions.

Patrol is equipped with a monitor that allows you to see obstacles outside the car. They are transmitted to the display from the cameras. Parking won't be difficult.

The developers of Land Cruiser, in turn, have improved the Crawl Control system, which allows the car to control the speed without change. Nissan Patrol is distinguished by the presence of displays on the backs of the seats. Developed cruise control helps to control the speed of the car on the road and the distance from other cars. This makes the driving process more reliable.

Comparison of specifications

When choosing an SUV from Patrol or Kruzak model 105 cars, you need to know the characteristics of the technical component of the car, which will make it easier to choose one of the presented cars.

When comparing Patrol and Land Cruiser, it turns out that both Japanese crossovers gasoline power units, but with different power. Engine type - V8, drive - 4WD. The wading depth determines whether the vehicle can pass the obstacle. The ford of a river is taken as an example, through which a car is able to pass. For SUVs, this is 70 cm. The front and rear brakes are of the disc type.

The difference lies elsewhere:

1. Nissan surpasses Toyota in displacement. He has 5552 cm, while the competitor has 4608 cm.
2. More engine output - 405, another car - 381.
3. The maximum torque for Patrol is 560/4000, for LK it is 545/3600.
4. The ride height is 274 mm, Toyota has only 225.
5. Speed ​​- 210, the other - 205.

Nissan consumes less fuel on the road - 14.5 l \ 100 km. The volume of the tank is 100 liters. Another Japanese has more consumption and a tank - 18.1 l / 100 km per 701 liters.

For lovers of large Vehicle, which are SUVs, today it is not an easy task to choose, because modern sales offices are literally full of variety in the range of cars in this segment. Quite recently, Russian motorists were introduced new model, which quite quickly gathered a number of its fans.

Strong competitor

It is hard to believe that this representative of this class of vehicles was a joyful discovery for the owners of Nissan, because by that time not a single device of the concern could match the characteristics of the presented car. This was one of the reasons for the creation of a fundamentally new development, which was called. This SUV received a new distinction as an independent suspension. In order to help potential buyers make an informed decision on the choice between the presented cars, a series of comparative characteristics.

Differences in equipment

Last Nissan version Patrol was created by developers with the goal of surpassing the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 in most of the available SUV characteristics. As a result, the car was created with superior dimensions in order to look more spectacular than a competitor already at the start. In addition, it has a large mass of 160 extra pounds, and the power of its engine exceeds its opponent by 96 Horse power. As a result, Land Cruiser turned out to be a smaller model compared to the new Nissan model.

The situation was somewhat corrected by a new wave of restyling, as a result of which the updated Toyota acquired new bumpers, as well as a different shape of the radiator grille. In addition, the changes affected the repeaters of turns, as well as rear-view mirrors. There were more chrome elements in the decoration of the body, and the front and rear optics acquired LED elements. Although the general appearance of the car retained its shape, after restyling the model received a more modern appearance.

Off-road equipment updated Land Cruiser has also gained new qualities thanks to the Crawl Control system, which has the ability to maintain a given speed without driver intervention. Now in the arsenal of the SUV there are 5 speed modes, and cameras have also appeared that allow for all-round visibility. This quality allows not only better control of the situation on the road, while driving, but is also able to provide assistance during parking.

The latest Nissan Patrol model has not yet been restyled, retaining the same features acquired back in 2010. However, the model takes a more attractive position in pricing, having a cost of 2,995 thousand rubles against 3,325 thousand rubles for an updated version of the Land Cruiser.

Specification Differences

Gasoline engines, which are available on both models, allow the owner to take advantage of a series of excellent qualities. For fans of speed and travel in areas where the full range of SUV capabilities can be useful, the Nissan Patrol engine model will be more preferable. This is an 8-cylinder V-shaped engine with a volume of 5.6 liters and a power of 405 horsepower. The acceleration time to 100 km per hour for this engine is 6.6 seconds, which makes it similar in acceleration characteristics to sports models.

Toyota Land Cruiser 200 has a more modest power unit, the volume of which is exactly one liter less than that of the opponent, and the engine power this vehicle down 100 horsepower. Lower power characteristics were reflected in the acceleration time to 100 km per hour, which amounted to 8.6 seconds.

Thus, Nissan Patrol outperformed its competitor in dynamic characteristics, however, with its fuel consumption of 25 - 30 liters per 100 km, when driving in urban areas, it lost a lot in terms of economy. Land Cruiser turned out to be a more economical model, which is important for car enthusiasts who do not use the car for difficult voyages.

Both models shown are equipped automatic transmissions However, the Nissan Patrol is equipped with a 7-speed gearbox, while the Land Cruiser has only a 6-speed system. At the same time, Nissan's 7-speed gearbox boasts a completely insignificant delay during the start, in addition, all steps are performed in a more hidden mode from the driver. In the performance of the Land Cruiser gearbox, a clear delay during the start can be noted, and there may also be delays during emergency braking.

Differences in patency

For a detailed comparison of the driving characteristics of the presented cars, it is necessary to place them in equally difficult conditions. For example, if you choose the sands of the United Arab Emirates or the deserts of Saudi Arabia as a testing ground, then the Nissan Patrol will be the undisputed favorite here. This rod will prove its superiority within 10 minutes due to its higher power and recoil ability.

But the thing is that for consumers of domestic markets, this quality will not serve as a decisive link at all. Here, more attention is paid to the behavior of the car in conditions of snowy ruts or in marshy areas, which are more similar to roads washed out by floods during the off-season. And then a paradoxical discovery pops up, it turns out that the almighty Nissan, among other off-road programs, is not familiar with the concept of “dirt”.

System versatility

When it comes to the functionality of the installed systems, it is not at all difficult to compare the characteristics of both presented cars. Here, the constructive decisions taken by the developers during the creation of their models come to the fore. The Toyota Land Cruiser 200 has undeniably a lot of functionality that allows it to cope with most of the challenges associated with off-road.

But the location of the switches on the control panel of this SUV has an extremely inconvenient order. A poorly adjusted position does not allow the driver to react instantly, especially if he does not have much experience in difficult sections of the road. In contrast, the Nissan Patrol has a two-stage washer, which is responsible for all available systems that provide flotation on various sections of the track.

Technical tricks

Do not forget that each SUV has to spend a lot of time within the city limits, where systems will come to the aid of the driver to help manage in these conditions. For example, the Nissan Patrol includes a very useful top-down view of the street, which is displayed on the control panel monitor. Such an upgrade is possible due to the installation of 4 surveillance cameras around the perimeter, opening a view from all sides. This quality becomes very useful in a dense mode of movement of a large car on busy city streets. Also, this quality is very convenient when parking in a limited space.

Land Cruiser equipment has four seasonal climate control, which has a lot of convenient adjustments that allow you to create a comfortable microclimate. The additional option of seat heating also seems to be a very useful feature, especially in winter.

Advantages and disadvantages of the presented models

Despite the common purpose, both presented cars have learned quite different positive and negative qualities, allowing them to acquire their own supporters. Each car has its own weaknesses and strengths which are often opposed to each other.

Toyota Land Cruiser 200

Advantages:

• high reliability, ensuring confident movement in various conditions;
• comfortable season, providing favorable microclimate conditions at any time of the year;
• high permeability provided by many systems;
• high liquidity rate, regulated by the demand for used cars.

Disadvantages:

• inconvenient arrangement of switches for systems that provide patency;
• low quality paintwork;
• high percentage of theft.

Nissan Patrol

Advantages:

• large dimensions of the trunk, allowing you to store a lot of useful equipment at hand;
• comfortable salon;
• lighter level of control;
• high permeability;
• high quality optics.

Disadvantages:

• not high quality finishing materials;
• high fuel consumption;
• whimsical power windows.

conclusions

If you critically approach the comparison of the various characteristics of both presented cars, then you can establish which model managed to achieve superiority and in what parameters. It becomes obvious that the Nissan Patrol model has managed to achieve complete superiority in dynamic performance due to higher power characteristics of your engine. As for the comfort of the interior space and handling characteristics, there are no clear favorites here.

It is also worth noting the characteristics of pricing. Today, Nissan Patrol, for all its weight, will cost an average of 100 thousand rubles cheaper than a similar version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200. In addition, it should be borne in mind that a significant expense Nissan fuel Patrol, can be a significant inconvenience to operate, given today's fuel prices, which are not getting cheaper.

Toyota Land Cruiser 200
(235 hp) 4.5 l, 6AT, price: 3,252,000 rubles.
Nissan Patrol
(405 hp) 5.6 l, 7AT, price: 3,544,000 rubles.

In the automotive world, things are changing at an alarming rate. Often, models "jump" from one segment to another, at the same time gaining new competitors. However, among all this inconstancy, there are instances that not only maintain a firm position in the class, but also go hand in hand with the same rival for many years.

If we considered the heroes of our test from the standpoint of the American market, we could say that we are dealing with SUVs slightly above the average size class. However, given the realities of our Russian market, both Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser 200 can be safely called real heavyweights. And, I must say, their track record truly inspires respect, and even the competition between these two SUVs has been going on for decades. Destined for such a long rivalry, they, however, have not yet met face to face on a test in our magazine. And another reason for the “face-to-face confrontation” was the Nissan Patrol update this year.

led shuffle

What's new this year at Nissan Patrol? In fact, a slight restyling was carried out, and the car got a new front bumper with a slightly modified false radiator grille, which did not affect the perception of the overall image too much. LED elements of a rather interesting configuration appeared in the headlights. By the way, its rival Land Cruiser 200 received similar additions to the front optics back in 2011, however, the Toyota SUV is unlikely to compare with the Patrol in the original design of the front lighting devices. Well, modern fashion has to be followed by everyone who wants to stay at the peak of popularity. However, the practicality of such solutions is also an important factor: the durability and cost-effectiveness of LEDs is well known. But from the rear lights in the updated Nissan Patrol, such elements were excluded, which, perhaps, is for the best. Such is the change of light scenery.

Otherwise, the Nissan Patrol remained the same, as evidenced by the interior space. In general, the 2010 Nissan Patrol took on a more refined image compared to the uncompromising Patrol that we still remember well. And in this they conceptually differ from the second participant in our test. The Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is still a brutal SUV with a rugged exterior and interior - a kind of workhorse in the world of automotive elite. As for the Patrol model, Nissan decided to “pull up” the image component of its offspring to the level of the Infiniti brand. There is nothing surprising here, because in the model range of the premium American-Japanese brand there is a close relative of the current Patrol - Infiniti QX80. The similarity is especially noticeable in the interior of the Nissan SUV, and the first thing that catches your eye is the center console, made exactly in the style of Infiniti cars. Quite a large area of ​​the dashboard and door panels is finished with wood with a wavy texture - such veneer is used in the decoration of elite musical instruments. Literally shiny leather was selected for the upholstery of the seats, armrests and other parts of the cabin. In a word, an unambiguous hint of luxury.

Severe does not mean poor

But if you take the Toyota Land Cruiser 200, almost the same thing can be found in it. Here and wooden lacquered inserts, and leather trim, and in general the quality of the materials is excellent. However, it looks somehow everyday, without causing any special emotions. Expensive, high quality, soundly, but somehow boring. In comparison with Patrol, the luxury is somehow harsh. Yes, and in terms of equipment, Nissan, although not by much, but bypassed the opponent. Basically, the level of equipment is similar. Both cars have a set of options that are necessary and sufficient for representatives of the premium segment. All driving adjustments are electrically driven. The climate control system has separate adjustments not only for the driver and front passenger, but also for those sitting in the back. Multimedia systems with built-in navigation, rear, side and front cameras with a display on the center console ... Stop. But the Nissan Patrol has three displays. There are two more screens built into the front seat headrests. They, unlike the multi-functional screen in the front panel, are intended only for entertainment, so that rear passengers do not get bored.

However, Nissan's off-roader still lacks flexibility. It is offered in three equipment levels - Base, High and Top. They differ, for the most part, in the presence or absence of numerous on- and off-road electronic assistance systems. But the Toyota Land Cruiser may also change the configuration of the cabin. If the Patrol interior can only be seven-seater, then the Land Cruiser 200 has versions with and without a third row of seats. The seats of the third row at the “two hundred” recline to the side walls, which is very significant in terms of additional space in the trunk. The third row of seats on the Nissan Patrol folds down to the floor, taking up a fair amount of liters that could be useful for luggage.

Nissan Patrol

power unit Nissan Patrol is placed in front longitudinally. The bridges are equipped with simple symmetrical differentials (D). For power take-off front axle the torque-on-demand (T) system answers. The transmission control panel is located on the central tunnel. In Auto mode, when driving on a flat, dry road, all power is transferred to the rear wheels, and if one of them slips, a multi-plate friction clutch is engaged. There are modes "sand", "snow" and "stones". When working in these modes, the electronics controls not only the transfer case, but also the automatic transmission and the stabilization system, which can be turned off. The transfer case is provided with a reduction gear (PP). The rear axle differential can be forcibly locked (P).

Choice is the key to success

Does not offer Patrol to its potential owners and choice power plants. After the update, the technical stuffing has not changed, and only a 5.6-liter gasoline engine with a power of 405 hp is installed on this car. And no diesel compromises, just a gas guzzler! As for the Land Cruiser 200, as you know, it has options - both gasoline and diesel. The latter just participated in our test. And, I must say, efficiency suits everyone, even expensive SUVs. The diesel "two hundredth" proved to be excellent in the city, not forcing you to look at the fuel reserve indicator every minute - is it time to refuel. Of course, it cannot be compared in dynamics with the Nissan Patrol, which beats its rival in the test for more than two seconds in acceleration to 100 km / h. But the payment for such agility will not be long in coming: you will have to “feed” the 405-horsepower monster very often. In a word, for those who are accustomed not to deny themselves either speed or spending.

Nevertheless, the Land Cruiser 200 cannot be called slow. To manage the dynamics on this car is enough of a mission. Firstly, the impressive thrust of the 4.5-liter diesel unit does not require frequent gear changes while driving, since the engine pulls perfectly from the lowest revs and without kick-down mode. Well, and secondly, if there is still a need to accelerate more sharply, the transition to one or two “down” gears occurs quite quickly, the machine is quite responsive to the actions of the gas pedal.

Toyota LC200

Free bevel differentials (D) are installed in the front and rear axles of the LC 200, their blocking is simulated by the operation of the brake mechanisms (TM) when the slipping wheel is braked. Between the axles, the traction force is distributed by an asymmetric Torsen limited-slip differential (NSD) in a ratio of 40:60 (in favor of the rear wheels). With straight, uniform movement on a dry road, the differential is in a free state. In the event of deterioration of conditions for wheel adhesion to the ground, up to 50% of the torque can be realized through the front axle of the off-road vehicle, and up to 70% through the rear axle. Among other things, there is a complex of Multi-terrain Select systems that allows you to adapt the on-board electronics to one of five types of coverage (mud and sand, crushed stone, mogul, stones and dirt, large stones).

Intelligence for different roads

One of the main advantages of the Nissan Patrol as an SUV is its behavior on the pavement. Yes, yes, this is not a reservation. Indeed, after the transition in 2010 to the “club of independent suspensions”, Patrol significantly improved its asphalt capabilities. But, as you know, cross-country vehicles on flat roads do not shine with filigree handling. This statement, however, is true for both test participants. But still, on the Land Cruiser 200, when performing test exercises, you do not feel very confident. The long steering wheel, soft, blurred reactions do not allow you to clearly perform the "rearrangement". The car slides with the front axle, straightening the trajectory. At the same time, you understand that with such slightly even frightening rolls, a more “sharp” behavior could turn into a rollover. Nissan Patrol also has decent rolls. But its more distinct trajectory and course stability gives a little more confidence. So the habits of Patrol can be considered more passenger than those of the opponent.

In addition, the Nissan SUV is equipped with a hydraulic system for limiting body vibrations, which also does its job during sharp maneuvers. In general, Patrol is equipped with many "prevention" systems. For the most part, they relate to driving on flat roads. Thanks to them, the car is able to control the distance when cruise control is on, monitor traffic within the markings, warn of the risk of a collision, “monitor” blind spots on the sides, and also prevent a collision when reversing.

But the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 focuses on off-road equipment. The Multi Terrain Select and Crawl Control systems, each of which has five modes, are not just marketing "chips", but really useful features. Multi terrain Select lets you choose from five types of terrain, and with Crawl Control you can set one of five levels of off-road speed limits. The same system also controls the descent from the mountain, applying the brakes, but at the same time preventing skidding. Of course, almost everything that electronics does, an experienced driver can do himself by turning on the lower row and the corresponding locks, but that's the beauty of the "two hundred" that here everyone can choose whether to rely on the intelligence of the car or minimize its influence and act on your own, using the necessary transfers and locks. There is another mode, which, perhaps, can be classified as entertainment. This is Turn Assist - off-road turning assistance. The bottom line is to reduce the turning radius on loose and slippery soils by blocking one rear wheel. Performing such a reversal is quite funny, but the usefulness of this function is clearly not great.

Nissan Patrol does not provide the driver with such freedom and diversity. Unlike the Land Cruiser 200 all-wheel drive system with a center differential, the Patrol's axle torque distribution is carried out using an electronic multi-plate clutch. And the driver can choose one of four modes - sand, asphalt, snow or stones. Each of them implements its own algorithm for the operation of the interaxle assembly, as well as brake mechanisms that limit the slippage of each wheel individually. The driver, of course, has the opportunity to downshift and lock the rear differential, but the center lock is completely under the control of the car. Hill Descent Assist (HSA) and Hill Descent Assist (HDC) systems are also part of the Patrol's arsenal.

Focusing on the premium nature of its model, Nissan, perhaps, somewhat confused the maps with a related brand Infiniti. What is the place of the luxurious Patrol now, if for almost the same money there is an equally luxurious, but more prestigious Infiniti QX80? Perhaps this option is closer to the American market. And for domestic realities, the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is more understandable, remaining in its niche, thanks to which it maintains its stable position.

	Nissan Patrol	Toyota LC200
pros	Respectable appearance, luxurious interior, good acceleration dynamics, excellent geometric cross-country ability	Solid off-road potential, good maneuverability for large dimensions, roomy interior and trunk
Minuses	Big expense fuel, no diesel versions	Slow steering responses, high body roll in corners
Verdict	The epitome of a modern off-road vehicle: high cross-country ability combined with ample opportunities on the pavement	Diesel Land Cruiser 200 is one of the most practical versions: the car is economical and roomy

text: Denis ZVONILIN
photo: Roman TARASENKO