Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 vs Toyota 4-Runner 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota 4-Runner, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Toyota 4-Runner. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 16.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota 4-Runner, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 430 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 29 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Pajero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.72 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Pajero is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota 4-Runner, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1263 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2257 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota 4-Runner, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`381 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5800 | |
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