Mitsubishi Pajero 1996 vs Nissan Patrol 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 181 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 363 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Patrol, but torque is 108 NM less than Nissan Patrol. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 9.2 | |
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The Nissan Patrol is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Patrol 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 | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Terrano | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 29 cm longer than the Nissan Patrol, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 9800 | |
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