Mitsubishi Pajero 2014 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 261 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 675 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | 32 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, 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: | 4.90 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is larger. Mitsubishi Pajero is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 663 litres | 512 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Pajero has 151 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Mitsubishi Pajero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`810 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 26 000 | |
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