BMW X5 2001 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 292 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 59 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 12.5 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| BMW X5 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: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 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. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X5 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: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.90 m | |
| BMW X5 is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 9 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`685 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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