Nissan Pathfinder 2012 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 260 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 292 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 30 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 18 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. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Outlander 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: | 5.01 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is larger. Nissan Pathfinder is 35 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 16 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 453 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2260 litres | 1792 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage space (by 161 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 468 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 10 000 | |
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