Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 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: | 208 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 13.8 | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 640 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.78 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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