Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Diesel cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mitsubishi Pajero | |||
| 2003 | +8% | +7% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +9% | +7% | ||
| 2005 | +10% | +10% | ||
| 2006 | +11% | +10% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mitsubishi Pajero.
Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 3 doors fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 17.0 MPG 13.8 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 21.9 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mitsubishi Pajero with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mitsubishi Pajero advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mitsubishi Pajero with 3.2 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 3.2 DiD 160 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 2.5 TD 115 HP 4x4 manual | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+1% |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2005 2.5 TD 115 HP 4x4 manual | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+9% |
| 3.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 3.2 DiD 160 HP 4x4 manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+10% |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 3.2 DiD 160 HP 4x4 automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+11% |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2006 3.2 DiD 185 HP 4x4 automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2003 3.5 V6 GDI 202 HP 4x4 automatic | 17.0 MPG 13.8 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.