Lexus RX 2016 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 300 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 261 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 122 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 12.2 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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: | 9 years | 32 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | 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: | 4.89 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.87 m | |
| Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 663 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero has more luggage space. Lexus RX has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 200 | 19 400 | |
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