Major Specifications

Length 4935 mm
Width 1930 mm 
Height 1980 mm 
Wheelbase 2970 mm 

Lay-out Front engine, four-wheel drive configuration; 4-door, 10-seater SUV.

Engine: Diesel 4.2 SOHC 24V inline-6 with a maximum output of 115 bhp at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 270 Nm at 2000 rpm.

Curb Weight 2100 kg.

Transmission 5-speed manual.

Front Suspension Leading Arm 3-Link.
Rear Suspension 5-Link.

Brakes Front vented disc and rear solid disc brakes.

Wheels Front and rear aluminum alloy 15 x 7 JJ
Tires Front and rear 31 x 10.5 R 15 Good Year Wrangler AT

Safety Part-time driver-controlled all-wheel drive.

Standard Equipment  (As tested) Power steering, door locks, windows and mirrors; aircon; stereo cassette.

Rivals Toyota Hi-Ace Grandia; Mitsubishi L300 Exceed; Mercedes-Benz MB 100; Hyundai Starex.

Price P 975,000

Fits you and 9 other buddies or should we say, body guards. The Patrol is fine as a bodyguard or escort car, but you'll be better off paying the extra to get the Ford Expedition or going for a smaller SUV such as the Honda CRV or better yet, the Toyota RAV4.

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