The Mitsubishi Pajero has become over the years into an off-road legend. In our testing shows the new entry-level version of what they can.

For many years the Mitsubishi Pajero was one of the best-selling road cars and won year after year to win the Paris-Dakar Rally. In 2006, the latest version has come on the market, which is technically still largely identical to its predecessor from 2000, but visually more true taste of the time and since 2009 with a revised 3.2-liter DI-D engine is available. Due to the rapidly increasing number of competitors in market share has dropped the Pajero, with the new models but should re-Inform more customers are addressed.

At a price of 38 170 € you get the cheapest version of the 5-door Pajero that is already far from equipped than lean. Also on board are already ESP, ABS, Super Select 4WD-drive, electric windows front and rear, automatic air conditioning, electrically adjustable and folding door mirrors, radio with CD player and six speakers and a remote central locking with 7 seats. Was saved only when the air bags, where you have to settle with the driver and front passenger airbag. The only extra, there is a metallic finish around 590 €, which our test vehicle had on board.

Thus equipped, the Pajero shines with a high value and comfort, is on visual bells and whistles such as alloy wheels, leather seats and chrome trim deliberately omitted to keep the price as low as possible.

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At first glance, the interior is set equal to that of the Pajero quite comfortable and not at all naked to the customer rolls. The instrument panel and center console to visually present state, and there are some other smart solutions such as the length of the sliding front center armrest or the on-board computer, which also informs about the current altitude and has a compass. In addition, there are plenty of compartments and cup holders.

The seat cover is a little sweaty, but the seats themselves are very comfortable and often adjustable. Full can trump the Pajero then the space, which is due to the high and boxy design truly sensational. The boot capacity is between 215 depending on seating configuration (with 7 seats) and 1790 liters. More noticeable are the advantages of the Pajero but in the payload and towing capacity.

490 cm long with the Mitsubishi SUV up to 750 kg can be transported, and it tolerates a towing capacity of up to 3.3 tons, which makes the heart beat of team riders later. To cope with the heavy burden on the spot and then come to the Pajero with the revised 3.2-liter DI-D is combined diesel engine. The performance of the powerful four-cylinder engine is 200 hp (147 kW) and maximum torque of 441 Nm at 2,000 rev / min are available.

Well the Pajero harmonized with the 5-speed manual transmission, in which the first two courses are fairly designed to be short, what the starting much easier with a heavy load, in which the two top gears are but a long ratio, which is a switching lazy driving and consumption favored. Who gives the Pajero, the spores, the sprint in 10.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and a maximum of 180 km / h fast.

The engine is very powerful, but also a tough journeyman who transfers the power delivery at the hearing of grumpy passengers. Once in motion, it can then glide but rather quietly. With the high building and a weight of at least 2.2 tonnes must be no miracle in the area of ​​driving dynamics expected in the curves. The Pajero has in a curve rather sedate, and then you come in 2WD mode, where only the rear wheels are driven rapidly to the limit.

Safer you are in 4H-road mode, in which the all-wheel drive ensures that we can further expand the reserves. His whole skill of the Pajero then shows off the paved roads, where they can crow with an off-road capability, normally found only in few models.

Between Innsbruck and the Brenner is Wipptal lead of the five scenic valleys in the glaciers of the Stubai Alps and Zillertal. Hiking and mountain lovers will especially get their money, with 500 km of marked hiking trails, 25 alpine huts and mountain hikes, and special topics.

Although to get by the informant without the rear differential lock, the 4HLC (all-wheel drive with normal translation and locked center differential) and 4 LLC (all-wheel drive with a short translation and locked center differential) can overcome one of the Pajero, but even the most difficult off-road sections. Remarkable is also the tilt angle of 45 degrees, which can cope with the Pajero without problems - in stark contrast to many passengers who survive this angle less nervous.

Pajero when you realize very quickly that it is an off-road artist not a fair-weather SUV that wants to shine in front, especially the opera and the gourmet restaurant. Here comes the Pajero in the aging structure into something very beneficial. But not only the terrain, this is advantageous, even with the clarity of the Pajero can score. The large windows and the massive hood one can cope well even in city traffic.

The consumption of the Pajero is then supposed to be not the most economical. The 7.9 liter, which promises the work that we have not achieved. With 9.3 liters of the Pajero is in comparison to its competitors but still well in the race.

Even if the Pajero is getting on in years, for those looking for a rugged companion, the well off the paved road makes a good figure, he is still a good tip. It offers comfort, space and is reliable in any situation. Furthermore, fits the price / performance ratio, and who want more security and comfort can still resort to the more expensive models.

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