Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 vs Nissan Patrol 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.8 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 | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Patrol, but torque is 40 NM more than Nissan Patrol. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 11.2 | |
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The Nissan Patrol is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Patrol gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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 | 2 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Pajero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan Patrol 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: | 4.70 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Pajero is 27 cm shorter than the Nissan Patrol, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 810 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 9000 | |
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