BMW X5 vs Mitsubishi Pajero

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

BMW X5Mitsubishi Pajero

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW X5Mitsubishi Pajero

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,645
$2,587 (better)
Australia
$2,195
$2,145 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,607
£1,572 (better)
United States
$2,044
$1,999 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.2 L/100km
8.0 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
1,015 km
1,100 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
7
Boot
650 L (better)
498 L
Towing, braked
2,700 kg
3,000 kg (better)
Length
4,922 mm
4,900 mm
Weight
2,035 kg
2,250 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
3.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
250 kW (better)
147 kW
Torque
450 Nm (better)
441 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
6
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

X5 or Pajero?

Which uses less fuel, the BMW X5 or the Mitsubishi Pajero?

The Mitsubishi Pajero, at 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the BMW X5's 8.2 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW X5 or the Mitsubishi Pajero?

The BMW X5, at 650 L to the Mitsubishi Pajero's 498 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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