BMW X5 vs Mitsubishi Pajero

The Pajero costs less to run, by the official figures: about £40 a year less in the UK.

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

United Kingdom
£1,607
£1,572 (better)
New Zealand
$2,645
$2,587 (better)
Australia
$2,192
$2,144 (better)
United States
$2,044
$1,999 (better)

Official figures

Uses
35 mpg
35 mpg (better)
Also
8.2 L/100km
8.0 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
630 miles
684 miles (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 is cheaper to run, the BMW X5 or the Mitsubishi Pajero?

The Mitsubishi Pajero: about £40 a year less in the UK than the BMW X5 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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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