Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Opel Frontera. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Pajero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Frontera 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: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 4 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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