Mitsubishi Pajero 1994 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 33 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 79 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.9 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 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: | 13 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: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 49 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1080 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2050 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Pajero has 822 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 970 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 2.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
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