Land Rover Freelander 2000 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Freelander) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi Pajero) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 17.8 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 77 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.6 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 10 years | 30 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 75, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Freelander 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: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Land Rover Freelander is 19 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3800 | |
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