Mitsubishi Pajero 2008 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 31 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 109 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Infiniti FX, Nissan Navara | |
| 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 Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 4.90 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is larger. Mitsubishi Pajero is 9 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 215 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 2091 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has 25 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pathfinder. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 301 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`910 | 2`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 9600 | |
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