Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 vs Subaru Forester 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 202 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 32 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.7 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 645 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 | 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: | 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: | 4.28 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.58 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 17 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 14 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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