Toyota RAV4 2000 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota RAV4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi Pajero) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 373 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 181 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Toyota RAV4 2000 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 12 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Pajero has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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