BMW X5 2003 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 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: | 218 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 182 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 13.8 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 4.4 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 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 820 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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: | 4.67 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 16 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 465 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1700 litres | |
| In 5-seat version BMW X5 has more luggage space (by 50 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3800 | |
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