Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 vs Land Rover Discovery 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 12 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Pajero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.91 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 22 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1970 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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