Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 253 HP | 202 HP | |
Torque: | 325 NM | 318 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 51 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 13.2 | |
Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Nissan Pathfinder over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
640 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 24 years | 29 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, 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: | 4.64 m | 4.80 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
Height: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
Nissan Pathfinder is smaller. Nissan Pathfinder is 16 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 1076 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2407 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`404 | 3`300 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
Pros and Cons: |
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