Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2001
| 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 | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 359 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 41 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.2 | 15.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 29 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is larger. Mitsubishi Pajero is 16 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1076 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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