Nissan Patrol Warrior 2025 Review

The 2025 Nissan Patrol Warrior is $105,660 (plus on-road costs), a fair whack more than the standard Nissan Patrol Ti ($90,600 plus ORCs) on which it’s based. It even exceeds the upper spec Patrol Ti-L ($102,100 plus ORCs).

However, the price starts to make sense with the goodies you get with the Warrior. You’ve effectively got the kind of mods for which you’d normally have to hit-up the aftermarket, but here they’re already fitted to a factory-backed vehicle.

The Patrol Warrior has a 10 year/300,000km warranty and 10 years roadside assist, if serviced every time by a Nissan dealer (or five years/unlimited kilometres if not serviced every time by Nissan).

Price per service on a capped price scheme is $499, for a maximum of five annual services. These prices don’t include a brake fluid change, which adds $75 every two years or 40,000km, whichever occurs first.

You can read about the Patrol Ti specs here, but the guts of the Warrior tech improvements over the otherwise identical Patrol Ti are a 50mm lift with new suspension and new wheels and more off-road (All-Terrain) tyres, a 120kg GVM upgrade, a steel bash plate and bi-modal exhaust.

Some further alterations, such as the bumper shape and the spare wheel position, a pair of black mirrors and some stickers are the final touches to mark this as the off-road beast of Patrols.

The key changes for this last-ever Y62 Patrol Warrior update centre around a new infotainment system.

This is actually the third infotainment set-up the Patrol has had in three years. A local solution was introduced in 2024 and has now been replaced.

The new factory system is positioned much higher on the dash and is bigger (12.3in screen), as is the new 7in dash screen.

New features within the infotainment system include wireless phone mirroring for Apple and Android devices, an off-road monitor and around view monitor with moving object detection, as well as menu controls not only on the screen but also via controls on the centre console. 

The 2025 Nissan Patrol Warrior also comes with remote keyless entry and start, tri-zone climate control, leather seats (powered at the front), leather steering wheel and gear lever and eight-occupant capacity.

Beyond the improvements mentioned above, the infotainment system includes embedded satnav and AM/FM radio.

The Patrol Warrior’s safety sheet is exactly not littered with the latest tech, but does include the key elements expected in 2025. With low-speed autonomous emergency braking (AEB) forward collision alert, adaptive cruise control (for speeds above 32km/h), lane departure warning and intervention, blind spot warning and intervention, rear cross-traffic alert, 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring, LED headlights and front fog lights.

There are six airbags: with front, front-side airbags and side curtain airbags for all three rows. The Y62 Patrol does not have an ANCAP rating (it has never been tested by ANCAP).

Like most of the Patrol’s basic ingredients, the 5.6-litre, 298kW/560Nm petrol V8 has changed little in the last 12 or so years. Aside from the fitment of the bi-modal exhaust with its right-side twin outlets, the powertrain and associate systems are identical to other Y62 Patrol models. That means it has the seven-speed automatic, permanent dual-range 4x4 system and locking rear diff of the regular Y62 Patrol.

The 2025 Nissan Patrol Warrior is the last of a breed, with its engaging and responsive V8, large accommodating eight-seater cabin and supple long-travel suspension.

It is almost worth the spend for that 5.6-litre V8 engine alone; it is torquey, responsive, likes to rev and it sounds good doing it.

Whether you’re in the city needing a burst of power to make a traffic gap or overtaking in the country, the big V8 does it job of shifting nearly three tonnes of Patrol really well.

Premcar has done a fantastic job of tuning the Warrior suspension; it is supple and smooth. Getting a big heavy 4x4 to not thump over brittle road edges is a hard thing to get right, and even here the Warrior is not too abrupt. Once up to speed, this thing just lopes along, eating up the kilometres.

The Warrior interior is quiet when cruising and roomy and comfortable in the first two rows. Even the third row isn’t too cramped for adults, although like most of these wagons, these seats are really meant to be enough room for sub-teens to sit comfortably.

Let’s get the difficult conversation over with first. The Y62 Patrol, on which the Warrior is based, is old. Even when a brand-new model in 2012, it had development budget compromises.

Things like a foot operated park brake, which is annoying by itself, but here is compounded by too long a travel. The seat-folding operation is basic and takes up space.

The bi-modal exhaust, when it cracks open about mid-way up the rev range, can be a bit of an acquired taste. I like it, but its bellowing note might begin to annoy you when trying to press on stealthily.

While this is old news, in case you missed the memo, the Patrol V8 is thirsty. Not insanely thirsty for a large 4x4 wagon, granted, but expect a best average fuel figure of 12-13L/100km, and more like 20L/100km-plus around town in stop-start traffic.

As the automotive world embraces ever more advanced safety and infotainment technology and clean and green powertrains, the Patrol Warrior is a contrasting old school vehicle laced with a sprinkling of modern features.

No it’s not rough and ready like an old Defender 110Tdi; it’s more refined than that.

On paper for some buyers it doesn’t make a lot of sense, with no safety rating, old interior and exterior design and a not particularly efficient engine.

Beyond that, you’re left with your last chance to buy a not-insanely expensive 4x4 wagon that has an enduring visceral appeal, aided by a superb V8 engine, lush suspension and large and comfortable interior.

2025 Nissan Patrol Warrior at a glance:
Price: $105,660 (plus on-road costs)
Available: Now
Engine: 5.6-litre V8 petrol
Output: 298kW/560Nm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
Fuel: 14.4L/100km (ADR Combined)
CO2: 334g/km (ADR Combined)
Safety rating: Not tested

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