Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Driving Report Mitsubishi L200: Class Primus

Actually, we match each other well, the Mitsubishi L200 and me. Both of us are not exactly dainty. 5.26 meters long, 1.82 meters wide, a height of 1.78 meters and a curb weight of more than two tons in the L200 makes her more impressive. He is one of the very powerful pick-ups in the country, and with great success: In the small German market for trucks in this class he holds in Germany for years the place as a class leader.

In Germany, the Japanese manufacturer for the L200 building three versions: two-door Single Cab, Club Cab extended-cab as and two doors or four-door crew cab. Beginners and commercial customers can purchase the L200 single cab or double cab and rear axle at prices from 18 990 euros. We were moving but now with the highly-armed version of the country: five-seater double cab, four-wheel drive, 2.5-liter four-cylinder diesel with 131 kW / 178 hp, five-speed manual switch and the Intense equipment to the base price of 31 190 Euro.

With its design stands out from the others of the L200 pick-ups. Round, strong and brawny as he stretched up high on the road. But even more than the nose and cabin design of the transition is from the cabin to the cargo area: The cabin lies down in a bow at the back of the car, as if they wanted to distract attention with the sweeping transition from the useful part of the L200.

But back there playing the pick-up music. The loading area of the current L200 grew in length by about 18 centimeters to 1.51 meters. Under the metal cover of the cargo compartment is approximately one cubic meter volume of cargo. The maximum payload is 800 kg. The L200 can be attributed to one tonne payload.

In twelve percent incline he may pull 2700 kg braked heavy trailers. Doubts about his suitability for commercial use are not so appropriate. Therefore we were interested in more for its suitability as a vehicle for everyday family life. His common-rail diesel can ever when he stopped working out, echoing the commercial vehicle.

Inside it penetrates much gentler in the more in the style of a car designed interior. The redesigned cockpit emphasizes the same as a new multi-function steering wheel, and such details as a multi-function display and electrically retractable rear window. The few controls not be a major challenge - all clear, legible and easily accessible.

Are really sufficient room for five passengers, and a good overview is also given to them yet. The powerful diesel in the program with 131 kW / 178 hp with its maximum torque makes for a good date - 0 to 100 km / in twelve seconds - and a top speed of more than 180 km / h in our sample.

Consumption is the average (EU standard) with just under ten liters specified. We were in practice very close to the value corresponding to a carbon dioxide emission of 248 grams per kilometer. To put it straight to the point: Despite the modern permanent four-wheel drive as well as driving stability and traction control, a passenger car driving easier.

This is the turning circle of 11.8 meters, not even from great. The steering is quite precise somewhat indirect, but no large recovery forces. The circuit would be in a passenger car with shorter routes and without a gentle Hakeln in the next lane. The motorway and fast turns are not his territory.

Is it too soon into the next bend, there was a tendency to rocking. The seats are not designed for high lateral accelerations. The front axle suspension work comfortably, while the rear axle with an empty cargo hold Trampelgeräusche penetrate forward. For the L200 offers even at high speeds a surprisingly good tracking and an unexpectedly low noise level.

Between 130 km / h and 150 km / h on the highway comes so to even drive a BMW. Nevertheless, long-range laborious than with a passenger car in the sum is: This is not a pick-up truck with car, but a hard worker and off-road professional who makes the street still looks good. Who needs it for his hobby or his job is to appreciate him.

Let's see if it a pick-up such as the Volkswagen Amarok with more car features the first rank in the registration statistics can dispute. (Ampnet / Sm) Data Mitsubishi L200 2.5 DI-D Intense + length x width x height (m): 5.26 x 1.82 x 1.78 Engine: Four-cylinder diesel, 2477 cc, common rail, turbocharged Power: 131 KW / 178 hp at 4,000 rpm Max torque: 400 Nm 1800-3500 rpm Curb weight / payload: 2000 - 2140 kg / 710 - 850 kg consumption (EU standard): 9.4 liters of CO2 emissions: 248 g / km Maximum speed: 179 km / h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h: 12.1 sec load capacity: 1,000 liters Maximum towing capacity (braked): 2700 kg Wheels / Tires: 7.5 J x 17 (alloy) / 245/65 R 17 Turning circle 11.8 meters Base price: 31 190 Euro

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