Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 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: | 243 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 359 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 41 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.1 | 14.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 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: | 25 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is smaller. Nissan Pathfinder is 16 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1076 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2407 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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