2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,828 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero (201 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 886 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero (314 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Defender | Pajero |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 3828 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 144 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.1 L/100km | 15.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 71 L |
