Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 158 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 44 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 14.2 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 630 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: | 9 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.6 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`950 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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