Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 373 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 60 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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