Toyota Highlander 2013 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 280 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 261 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Highlander is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Highlander engine produces 102 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 12.2 | |
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The Toyota Highlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Toyota Highlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 32 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.87 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.87 m | |
| Toyota Highlander is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 663 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 391 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 663 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 5.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 5.5 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`844 | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 19 400 | |
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