Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 10 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 11.4 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 4.8 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 720 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 30 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Used also on Mitsubishi L 200 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 50 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 8 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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