Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 202 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 77 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 134 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 5.2 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 780 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 5.9 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 | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 29 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.60 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 17 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 14 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 24 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`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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