Suzuki Jimny 2001 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 82 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 120 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 208 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 14.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 15.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 6.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 960 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 6.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 19 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.62 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 66 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 28 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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