Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 373 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 31 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 32 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
758 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 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): | 2`070 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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