Mitsubishi Pajero vs Volkswagen Tiguan

The Pajero costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in New Zealand.

Mitsubishi PajeroVolkswagen Tiguan

Side by side

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

Mitsubishi PajeroVolkswagen Tiguan

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,587 (better)
$2,603
Australia
$2,144 (better)
$2,157
United Kingdom
£1,572 (better)
£1,582
United States
$1,999 (better)
$2,011

Official figures

Uses
8.0 L/100km (better)
8.1 L/100km
On a full tank
1,100 km (better)
745 km

Space

Seats
7
5
Boot
498 L
614 L (better)
Towing, braked
3,000 kg (better)
1,800 kg
Length
4,900 mm
4,486 mm
Weight
2,250 kg
1,572 kg

Engine

Engine
3.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
147 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
441 Nm (better)
250 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
6-speed dual-clutch
Drive
4WD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
6
7 (better)

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.

Pajero or Tiguan?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mitsubishi Pajero or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Mitsubishi Pajero: about $20 a year less in New Zealand than the Volkswagen Tiguan at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mitsubishi Pajero or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Mitsubishi Pajero, at 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the Volkswagen Tiguan's 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mitsubishi Pajero or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan, at 614 L to the Mitsubishi Pajero's 498 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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