Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 128 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 74 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 144 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 13.8 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | 28 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | 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. Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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