Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.0 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: | 202 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 47 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 13.6 | |
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The Mitsubishi Pajero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Pajero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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: | 29 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota 4-Runner | |
| 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 57 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1253 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 9200 | |
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