Ford Explorer 2010 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Explorer) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi Pajero) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 373 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 79 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, but torque is 28 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.6 | |
| Ford Explorer consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger, but lower. Ford Explorer is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Explorer has more luggage capacity. Ford Explorer has 380 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 200 | |
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