Mitsubishi Pajero 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 381 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 65 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 119 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Pajero is 37 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Pajero has 135 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 6400 | |
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