Infiniti FX 2003 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 78 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 14.2 | |
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The Infiniti FX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Infiniti FX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti FX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Pajero engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.86 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but lower. Infiniti FX and Mitsubishi Pajero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Infiniti FX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3000 | |
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