Hyundai Sonata 2017 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1991
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 163 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 211 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 16 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, but torque is 15 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.86 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but lower. Hyundai Sonata is 20 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 17 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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