Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 373 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 127 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1140 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 215 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 215 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space (by 335 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`810 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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