Nissan Pathfinder 2012 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: | 260 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 261 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 82 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 12.2 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Nissan Pathfinder over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 32 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: | 5.01 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is larger, but lower. Nissan Pathfinder is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 9 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 663 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 453 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 663 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2260 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 19 400 | |
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