2027 Nissan Patrol to become Australia’s SUV towing king
All variants of the upcoming Y63 Nissan Patrol will be able to tow up to 3700kg – when fitted with the right equipment – to make it the heaviest-hauling SUV in the country.
Nissan’s new Y63 Patrol will represent a big change from its outgoing Y62 predecessor, losing its 5.6-litre V8 for a twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6, but retaining petrol power unlike its key Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series rival.
Despite this, the Patrol will have an ace up its sleeve by offering the highest braked towing capacity of any new SUV on sale in Australia, with Nissan providing more details about its 3700kg hauling figure.
Already confirmed for the Patrol in recent months, its 3700kg braked towing capacity will apply to all variants, eclipsing the industry standard 3500kg for big SUVs, and beating the 6.2-litre V8-powered GMC Yukon’s 3628kg capacity.
With the Patrol’s twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 producing 317kW and 700Nm, it’s 4kW and 76Nm more potent than the Yukon.
According to Nissan, Patrol buyers will be able to “choose from a range of tow tongue and tow ball configurations available as an at-cost accessory, including a configuration supporting the Patrol's full 3700kg braked towing capacity.”
Though yet to be confirmed, it’s understood the 3700kg towing capacity will only be available through the use of a 70mm tow ball, as local regulations prevent towing any more than 3500kg with a 50mm ball.
All Patrol variants will also feature Trailer Blind Spot Warning and Trailer Sway Control, while the flagship PRO-4X and Ti-L will score ‘Trailer Docking Support’, assisting drivers to align the tow ball with the trailer coupling.
Nissan has also provided additional interior space details for the Y63 Patrol, which is growing internally and externally compared to the Y62.
As previously reported, both Patrols have a 3075mm wheelbase, however the Y63’s measurements of 5205mm long, 2030mm wide and 1955 mm tall make it 40mm longer, 35mm wider and 15mm taller than the outgoing model.
According to Nissan, there’s been “improvements to hip, shoulder and legroom” in all seat positions, while the driver also sits higher up. In the second row, the sliding seat can provide up to 250mm more leg space than in the Y62.
In the third row there’s been even greater improvements, including increases to hip room (75mm), knee room (66mm), legroom (253mm when the second row is as far forward as possible), and greater heel gap (84mm).
This hasn’t encroached on boot space, with storage capacity increasing by as much as 181 litres for the Y63 Patrol compared to the Y62.
With all three rows of seats up, the Y63 Patrol has a 577 litre capacity (up 110 litres), rising to 1594 litres with the third row folded (up 181 litres), and 2749 litres with both the second and third rows folded (up 127 litres).
The Y63 Nissan Patrol is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027 (January to March). You can read the full breakdown of pricing and specifications here.
Jordan Mulach
