Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Is the new (2011) 3.2 diesel engine as good as the old one? I am thinking of buying the new LWB 3.2 Di-D model - it is a little quieter and, with the new engine, the engine compartment has more space for a dual battery system. I didn't feel that the performance was really much better than my old Di-D, however.
Dave

it is basically just the turbo that's different and they changed over to common rail injection

4M41

Displacement — 3200 cc
Bore — 98.5 mm
Stroke — 105.0 mm
Fuel type — Diesel
Intercooled turbo
Fuel system — Electronic control type distributor type pump (direct injection inside diesel tube) or Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression ratio — 17:1
Power — 121 kW (165 PS) at 4000 rpm
Torque — 351 N·m (259 lb·ft) at 2000-3000 rpm
Applications:
1999-2006 Mitsubishi Pajero
2005-present Mitsubishi Triton / L200 / Strada
2006-2007 Mitsubishi Pajero (Philippine Domestic Market)
2009-present Mitsubishi Pajero Sport / Montero Sport

1st Generation Variable geometry intercooled turbo
Fuel system — Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression ratio — 17:1, 16.0:1
Power — 129 kW (175 PS) at 3800 rpm
Torque — 382 N·m (282 lb·ft) at 2000 rpm
Applications:
2006-2009 Mitsubishi Pajero (currently on the Philippine Domestic Market Pajero)

2nd Generation Variable geometry intercooled turbo
Fuel system — Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression ratio — 17:1, 16.0:1
Power —147 kW (200 PS) at 3800 rpm
Torque — 441 N·m (325 lb·ft) at 2000 rpm
Applications:
2010-present Mitsubishi Pajero

Many thanks.
I presume Mitsubishi Motor's claim that consumption is 9L/100 is reasonable.
Dave

Dave wrote:Many thanks.
I presume Mitsubishi Motor's claim that consumption is 9L/100 is reasonable.
Dave

Only under perfect conditions. Look here for a better indication of the 3.2's consumption.

http://www.fuelly.com/car/mitsubishi/pajero/diesel%20l4

I drive fairly hard with my 140kW Pajero LWB 3.2, I really enjoy the power and acceleration, although I cant compare to the previous 121kW model. I get 8.6km/l (11.6L/100) avg and 9.5 (10.5L/100) on long roads with not too many accelerations / overtaking, driving about 120km true speed.