Nissan Pathfinder 2005 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 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: | 269 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 67 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 12.8 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 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: | 21 years | 29 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Pajero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is smaller. Nissan Pathfinder is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 515 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 1700 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage space (by 300 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 391 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Nissan Pathfinder can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`793 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3800 | |
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