Nissan Pathfinder 2010 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 190 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 261 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 12 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 189 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 12.2 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 26 years | 32 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, 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 | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is smaller. Nissan Pathfinder is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 515 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 1790 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 301 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Nissan Pathfinder can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`880 | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 11 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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