Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 202 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 46 HP less power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 12.3 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 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: | 29 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | |
| 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 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: | 4.83 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is larger. Mitsubishi Pajero is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 215 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 215 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 415 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 2005 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Nissan Murano has more luggage space (by 508 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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