BMW 5 series 1986 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1996
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 11.4 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 30 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Mitsubishi L 200 | |
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.86 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 44 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1080 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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