Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 373 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Kia Sportage. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1886 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4000 | |
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