Mitsubishi Pajero 1996 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 177 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 40 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 45 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 32 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 3 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1350 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Pajero has 60 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 630 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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