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4WD Comparison - Title Fight
Up front, both the Pajero and Prado are comfortable with the Pajero's seats and driving position a tad better than Prado, which is the only vehicle here without height adjustment for the driver's seat. As per the Japanese/European norm, the Disco's wheel is adjustable for reach and tilt while the two Japanese vehicles have tilt-only adjustment.
Checks and Balances
Despite having the highest gross vehicle mass, the Discovery has the lightest payload (around 620kg, depending on spec) while the Pajero does better at 700kg and the Toyota best of all with 820kg. However, the Discovery's braked towing capacity is 3500kg, the Pajero has 3000kg and the Toyota has 2500kg.
Sum Up
In many ways, this is two contests in one. On one hand you have the traditional Pajero verses Prado rivalry. On the other you have the slightly more expensive and very different Discovery verses the more technically conservative Japanese offerings.
Picking an absolute winner between Pajero and Prado is difficult to say the least although the Pajero does have more points in its favour. Compared to the Prado it's less expensive but still better equipped. It's also a stronger performer and handles better on road. It's also more capable off road, at least at this spec level where traction and stability control isn't standard. It also has a higher towing capacity.
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Taken alone you would think all that would be enough to seal the deal. But the Toyota is strong in some very important areas. Most significantly it's far more refined, quieter and more comfortable on road. It's also more comfortable off road. It also has a monster touring range, seats eight not seven and has a higher payload. The choice between Prado and Pajero can only come down to your personal priorities.
As for the Discovery, in many ways it feels twice the vehicle the other two are, and not just something that's $8000 more expensive than the Pajero and only $4000 more expensive than a Prado optioned with the safety gear that's standard on the other two. The real killer with the Discovery is the cost of the third-row seats although this may not matter to you. Consider also that the Discovery has the smallest fuel capacity and payload and the price difference starts to become more significant.
What's not diminished however is the huge gap in technology between Discovery, and Prado and Pajero ... and what that technology advantage delivers.
On-test fuel consumption:
Toyota: 12.8L /100km
Mitsubishi: 12.4L /100km
Land Rover: 12.9L/100km
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Checks and Balances
Despite having the highest gross vehicle mass, the Discovery has the lightest payload (around 620kg, depending on spec) while the Pajero does better at 700kg and the Toyota best of all with 820kg. However, the Discovery's braked towing capacity is 3500kg, the Pajero has 3000kg and the Toyota has 2500kg.
Sum Up
In many ways, this is two contests in one. On one hand you have the traditional Pajero verses Prado rivalry. On the other you have the slightly more expensive and very different Discovery verses the more technically conservative Japanese offerings.
Picking an absolute winner between Pajero and Prado is difficult to say the least although the Pajero does have more points in its favour. Compared to the Prado it's less expensive but still better equipped. It's also a stronger performer and handles better on road. It's also more capable off road, at least at this spec level where traction and stability control isn't standard. It also has a higher towing capacity.
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Taken alone you would think all that would be enough to seal the deal. But the Toyota is strong in some very important areas. Most significantly it's far more refined, quieter and more comfortable on road. It's also more comfortable off road. It also has a monster touring range, seats eight not seven and has a higher payload. The choice between Prado and Pajero can only come down to your personal priorities.
As for the Discovery, in many ways it feels twice the vehicle the other two are, and not just something that's $8000 more expensive than the Pajero and only $4000 more expensive than a Prado optioned with the safety gear that's standard on the other two. The real killer with the Discovery is the cost of the third-row seats although this may not matter to you. Consider also that the Discovery has the smallest fuel capacity and payload and the price difference starts to become more significant.
What's not diminished however is the huge gap in technology between Discovery, and Prado and Pajero ... and what that technology advantage delivers.
On-test fuel consumption:
Toyota: 12.8L /100km
Mitsubishi: 12.4L /100km
Land Rover: 12.9L/100km
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