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Nissan Patrol 1998 fuel consumption

Nissan Patrol from 1998 to 2003 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 8% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 1998 the Nissan Patrol average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been similar to average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearDiesel cars
All carmakersNissan Patrol
1998+4%+11%
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1999+5%+11%
2000+5%+16%
2001+6%+19%
2002+7%+19%
2003+8%+19%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Nissan Patrol.

1998 - 2003

Nissan Patrol 1998 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines15.7 MPG
15.0 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines18.5 MPG
12.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+16%

According to advertised fuel consumption, Nissan Patrol 1998 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Nissan Patrol with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Nissan Patrol advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.8 diesel engine and manual transmission (Nissan Patrol 1998 GR 2.8 Turbo D 130 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Nissan Patrol with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Nissan Patrol 2000 3.0 Di (3 dr) 170 HP 4x4).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.8 liter diesel engine
Nissan Patrol 1998 GR 2.8 Turbo D 130 HP 4x4 manual 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km
19.0 MPG
12.4 l/100km+11%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Nissan Patrol 2000 GR 3.0 Di Turbo 158 HP 4x4 manual 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km
18.8 MPG
12.5 l/100km+16%
Nissan Patrol 2000 GR 3.0 Di Turbo 158 HP 4x4 automatic 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km
17.8 MPG
13.2 l/100km+22%
Nissan Patrol 2000 3.0 Di (3 dr) 170 HP 4x4 manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
Nissan Patrol 2000 3.0 Di (3 dr) 170 HP 4x4 automatic 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
4.2 liter diesel engine
Nissan Patrol 1998 4.2 TD (3 dr) 145 HP 4x4 manual 16.4 MPG
14.3 l/100km
Nissan Patrol 1998 4.2 TD (3 dr) 145 HP 4x4 automatic 16.4 MPG
14.3 l/100km
4.5 liter petrol engine
Nissan Patrol 2000 4.5 i (3 dr) 200 HP 4x4 automatic 15.7 MPG
15.0 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.