Nissan Terrano 1996 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Terrano) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi Pajero) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 292 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Terrano engine produces 7 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 101 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Nissan Terrano reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 12.5 | |
| Nissan Terrano consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Nissan Terrano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
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Nissan Terrano is smaller. Nissan Terrano is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Terrano is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Terrano is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Nissan Terrano can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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