Mitsubishi Pajero 1994 vs Opel Frontera 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 90 NM more than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 11.4 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.75 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 1 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1080 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2050 litres | 1720 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Pajero has 540 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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