Mitsubishi Pajero VS Mercedes ML350

This was a safari trip sponsored by the Merecedes dealer here in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. After their ML350 failed to climb the hill few times.. I managed to climb it with my Pajero from the first try. This trip made me love my Pajero even more

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Pajero
• Mitsubishi
• 4x4
• off
• road
• mercedes
• ML350

[LimitBreakk]

It is easy to flip at high speeds 160km/h and over is dangerous, it is the most stolen vehicle in my country one of my Monteros got stolen (apperently is the easiest vechicle to be stolen... lojack was given away free by insurance companies due to the amount of Monteros that was being stolen)... and last Ive owned a buch of japanese SUV and when it comes to comfort, I can't get my butt of my Mercedes.. but then again every type of vehicle has its uses

[sumbook]

any car that is high above the ground would have its center of gravity higher than normal cars which makes it easier to flip.. but I tried my pajero/montero at high speeds and it does handle great on highways.

for half what I would pay for a mercedes .. I enjoy the comfort and reliabity of a real off road car. ;-)

[LimitBreakk]

that is if you compare them serious off road.

I owned a two Montero's 2002 (which I sold in 2006), then I bought the 2006..Then sold in 2008.And I currently have a Mercedes ML350..By that experience I can say that I have a valid vote on this...

Maybe seriously off road could be done better with the Montero.... but cons that the Montero has that are invaluable as compared to the Mercedes...

[sumbook]

well as you said.. for "serious" off road... the Mitsubishi is one of the best..

and it does handle very well on the road as well..

[Kool2bbop]

No! Please do not compare these 2 cars. Pajero is 100% better than any ML in this field.

ML is for cities.

Pajero is for MEN!

[djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

ML is a piece of expensive, unreliable SHIT!

[SMB67T]

G-Class is more suitable for this kind of places.

[WORTY424]

mercedes has on road tires

[gooowne]

limitbreakk, my question is..why would you purchase an SUV that is completely ill-suited to going off the beaten track, its just pointless..you're arguement of why the merc is a better suv is futile, it doesnt even fulfill the purpose of a true SUV there is no reason why you would buy an SUV on the basis that one does 160 better than the other, vehicles like the ml350 and the X5s are complete wastes of time because they do not fill the purpose that TRUE SUVs are built for

[jasl4595]

love the pajero! i had a 1997 4door and took it in to the wadi rum desert in Jordan for some off roading and camping. It out performed the brand new pajeros and landcrusers that my friends were driving! Mine was the last vehicle that needed the air presser in the tires lowered to go through the deep sand!

[offfiman]

And this is not lack of confidence. :) It is ironic thing, when merc dealer sponsored a trip, and Merc's were having problems. A bit joke like. I am sure merc people would do same if it was sponsored by Mitsubishi dealer, and Mitsubishis would fail.

[offfiman]

You are forgetting, that Montero has clearly lower center of gravity compared to its actual rivas: Toyota LC, Nissan Patrol and so on. This is due the monocoque structure. It also has clearly better handling than those on the road. Merc handles better than monty on road, but it is much much worse offroad. You can't get all in the same vehicle. If you want to go fast, go for merc, but I dont understand people that buy a SUV for fast driving. Sports cars are for that. ;)

[LimitBreakk]

it does the job on highways don't get me wrong..but if you go over 160km/h..there's where you feel the difference, german cars are really aerodynamic, you dont feel the air resistance as much (nor the noise,nor the little turns you might give to avoid a hole or such) therefore, feel much more confident at high speeds...problem with montero is that at high speeds if you are in the need of make a "quick move"then theres the chance you might flight,but in a straight line almost any vehicle feels ok

[LimitBreakk]

of course I meant as compared to other SUVs... remember I had 3... I know is a pretty good vehicle, don't get me wrong, this video is comparing two SUVs that have completely different approaches, Mercedes is a luxury SUV... as far as I remember I don't see an ad of any Benz is a desert...by the same token if you compared them on the highway the benz wins. nice if you like off roads car, but this comparison is like trying to feel better about a cheaper vehicle, lack of confidence over the Montero