Mitsubishi Pajero 5-Door

Overview

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, a part of Mitsubishi Keiretsu is a multinational automobile giant which has its head quarter in Minato, Japan and is the sixth biggest Japanese automobile company. In 2011 it was declared the sixteenth biggest automaker in terms of production in the world and has maintained its persona by delivering the best tough cars. The full size SUV Mitsubishi Pajero, is also known by the name Montero which means a mountain hunter and comes packing with front engine and supports four wheel drive. Pajero comes in two trims of 5 door and 3 door. Under 5 door there are sub variants as GLS, GLX, GL and under 3 door comes GLS, GLX with variety of features inside. Talking about powertrain, the engine line up ranges from 2.8-liter to 3.8-liter engines which generates power in between 125 PS to 250 PS. The SUV flaunts its chrome front grille, silver front lower bumper, LED daytime running lamp, rear lamp powerful engines and 17 inch alloy wheels. The interiors are subtle which include the illuminated meters with leather wrapped controls which are arranged logically along with a lot of space for comfortable siting on soft leather seats. The complete audio system with speakers and jacks, air conditioning system, DVD player, Navigation system and other standard storage features are there which make long journey comfortable. The option of folding rear seats increases the cargo space for additional luggage.

The safety features that protects you on the rough terrains are the braking system supported by ABS and EBD. Its rigid body structure with dual stage SRS air bag system, automatic high beam system and premium security alarm system along with active stability and traction control system which makes this bold beast stay under control. The handling of this raw vehicle is smooth and responsive to high speeds. Thus this Pajero is like a wild unleashed bull in automobile industry which invites you to control and own it with its off road capabilities.

Mileage and Fuel Economy

Mitsubishi Pajero comes embedding many engine options for your choice and discretion. The 3.8-litre petrol engine delivers a decent mileage measuring 7.5 kmpl on an average, while the most economical engine is the 2.8-litre SOHC diesel which delivers a combined mileage count of 16.3 kmpl.

Power

Pajero comes packed with a variety of engines on offering. You can opt between the choice of petrol and diesel offerings depending on your usage.

The 3.8-liter MIVEC engine has maximum power of 250 PS at 6000 rpm.

The 3.0-liter SOHC gives maximum power of 184 PS at 5250 rpm.

The 3.2-liter DOHC diesel engine gives maximum power of 165 PS at 3500 rpm.

The 2.8-liter SOHC diesel engine gives maximum power of 125 PS at 4000 rpm.

The 3.5-liter SOHC gives maximum power of 189 PS at 4750 rpm.

Acceleration and Pick up

The Pajero would sprint at a top speed of 155 km per hour to 200 km per hour depending on type of engine you go for. It would pick the speed of 100 km/hr from stand still in not more than 11.2 seconds.

Exteriors

The dimensions clearly speak about the dynamic size of this sport utility vehicle but there are other features which highlight its exterior. This dynamic SUV sports a bold front profile with chrome filled grille with dark grey finish, the windshield sunshade, the halogen head lamps with front fog lamp and silver front lower bumper. The side profile is as exhilarating as the front profile with the chrome powered door mirrors with turn lamps, black door sashes, chrome outer door handles, side garnishes with wheel house moldings. The rear view is again strong with the fog lamp, silver lower bumper, rear intermittent wiper and washer, rear mudguards and rear towing hooks. The black roof rail is an optional feature which increases its rugged look.

Exterior Measurements

The five door Pajero dimensions would measure (L x W x H) as 4900 mm x 1570 mm x 1870 mm with a wheelbase of 2800mm and the three door dimensions comes to 4385 mm x 1560 mm x 1870 mm with a wheelbase measuring 2385mm.

Interior

Pajero has surprised all with elegant interiors in spite of the the rugged exteriors. The car looks immensely tough from out but elegant from inside. The cockpit has a 4 spoke leather wrapped steering wheel which is a power steering with tilt adjustable column, leather wrapped gearshift knob with transfer knob and parking brake lever, high contrast back lit meters and gauges with tachometer and illuminated ignition key cylinder gives it a royal look. The aluminum pedal is an optional feature. Further adding to the style are the chrome and glossed wood print accent panels, chrome inner door handles and silver power window switch panels. the car stays well illuminated with the front room lamps, front foot lamps, mood lamp on ceiling and many more.

Interior comfort

The three door variant easily accommodates 5 passengers and in the five door variant 7 to 9 people can fit in on the leather seats where the front seats are power seats with adjustable head rests. The 60:40 split folding second row seats have side and center arm rests with cup holders and adjustable head rests. The third row seats are front facing removable bench seats with enough space for all. For more comfort there are seat pockets, lockable glove box,front cup holders, illuminated vanity mirror with ticket holders, fuel lid opener, front door pockets and fully automatic air conditioner with second row ducts. The 9 inch wide screen display with DVD player for rear passengers (optional) is a way out for all the infotainment functionalities.

Interior measurement

Mitsubishi Pajero gives ample of legroom and head room for its front and rear passengers. The passengers can sit with lot of ease and space. The cargo capacity is 1050 liters accommodating lot of your luggage while also giving more space with its rear seats folding.

Engine and Performance

The 5 door trim of Pajero comes with four types of engine and transmission mode as either 5 speed manual or 5 speed automatic with sports mode or 4 speed automatic with sports mode.

3828 cc 3.8-liter 24 valve V6 SOHC MIVEC with maximum power of 250 PS at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 340 Nm at 2750 rpm

2972 cc 3.0-liter 24-valve V6 SOHC with maximum power of 184 PS at 5250 rpm and maximum torque of 276 Nm at 4000 rpm

3200 cc 3.2-liter 16-valve in-line 4 inter-cooled turbocharged DOHC diesel with maximum power of 165 PS at 3500 rpm and maximum torque of 385 Nm at 2000 rpm

2835 cc 2.8-liter 8- valve in-line-4 inter-cooled turbocharged SOHC diesel with maximum power of 125 PS at 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 305 Nm at 2000 rpm.

The 3 door trim comes with two types of engine and 5 speed automatic transmission with sports mode.

3828 cc 3.8-liter 24 valve V6 SOHC MIVEC with maximum power of 250 PS at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 340 Nm at 2750 rpm

3497 cc 3.5-liter 24 valve V6 SOHC with maximum power of 189 PS at 4750 rpm and maximum torque of 315 Nm at 3750 rpm.

Stereo and accessories

Both the trims of Pajero come with standard audio features of 4 speakers and two tweeters along with built in glass antenna. The experience can be enhanced further with the optional features such as Rockford acoustic design premium sound system with AM/FM radio, 6 CD player, 12 speakers including woofers and sub woofers, audio jack, USB port where in every passenger can enjoy the music. For more convenience there is blue tooth hands free cellular phone interface system with voice recognition, center information display, navigation system and audio controls on steering wheels.

Wheels

The car is fitted with 16 inch or 17 inch Alloy wheels of the tyre size 255/65 R17 with different dimensions that complements its sturdy looks ready to take on any roads.

Braking and Handling

The rack and pinion power assisted steering wheel is very responsive to the speed. Further maintaining the control of car are its ventilated disc front and rear brakes along with the anti lock braking system and electronic brake distribution system which ensures that you come to stop quickly regardless of the road conditions. Up front, McPherson Strut suspension are appointed while at the rear Torsion beam suspension are sported for efficient handling.

Safety and Security

Mitsubishi knows that roads at times throws unpleasant surprises for which the its Pajero is fully loaded with active or passive safety features such as the immobilizer system, the reinforced impact safety evolution body absorbs collision and provides better resistance. The active stability and traction control anticipates control loss and take preventive measures accordingly. The LED daytime running lamp with position lamps increases the visibility. For added safety some optional features are dual stage SRS air bag system, automatic high beam system and premium security alarm system to detect inclination and intrusions.

Pros

Spacious interiors with huge boot
Great off-roading ability
Tough safety measures

Cons

Outdated styling
Noisy engine