Mitsubishi Pajero 1991 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 236 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 6 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 17.4 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 32 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Dodge Grand Caravan | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 52 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1080 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1080 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2050 litres | 1080 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 970 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 1.2 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`850 | |
| 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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