Mitsubishi Pajero 2014 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 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: | 178 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 261 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 82 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 10.5 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 32 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| 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: | 4.90 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Pajero is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Pathfinder, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 663 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 663 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2260 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`810 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 12 800 | |
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