Nissan Terrano 1993 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 124 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 211 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Terrano engine produces 23 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 470'000 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 Nissan Terrano engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 39 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| 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: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Nissan Terrano is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Terrano is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 115 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 2050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Terrano is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Terrano has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4600 | |
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