Mazda CX-9 2009 vs Mitsubishi L 200 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda CX-9) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi L 200) 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. | |||
| 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: | 273 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 367 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 137 HP more power than Mitsubishi L 200, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Mitsubishi L 200. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Mitsubishi L 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi L 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-9 could require 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi L 200 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda CX-9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 30 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi L 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Mazda CX-9 is 10 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi L 200, 19 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-9 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi L 200, which means Mazda CX-9 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`062 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 9600 | |
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