Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 144 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 211 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 3 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 40 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 46 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 9 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 2050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 970 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 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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