Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.0 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: | 202 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 47 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.6 | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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: | 29 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota 4-Runner | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Pajero 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: | 4.32 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.90 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 53 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.8 metres less than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8400 | |
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