Mazda Tribute 2004 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.5 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: | 150 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Mazda Tribute engine produces 52 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Mazda Tribute reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 13.8 | |
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The Mazda Tribute is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Tribute consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Mazda Tribute over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Tribute 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Pajero engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Mazda Tribute 2004 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mazda Tribute is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Tribute is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2245 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Tribute is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`978 kg | 2`800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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