BMW 7 series 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1994
Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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: | 238 HP | 208 HP | |
Torque: | 345 NM | 300 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 30 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 14.3 | |
The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 92 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
BMW 7 series 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: | 9 years | 29 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.98 m | 4.72 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.90 m | |
BMW 7 series is larger, but lower. BMW 7 series is 26 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 46 cm lower. | |||
Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 1080 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 3`300 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | high | |
Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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