Kia Optima 2001 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 236 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 31 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 14.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 92 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 32 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Coupe | Used also on Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.87 m | |
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Kia Optima is larger, but lower. Kia Optima is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Optima is 46 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 368 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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