Which is the more efficient car to buy?

I earn Shs600,000 and I would like to start driving. I need a car that works both upcountry and in town. I was thinking in terms of a Spacio New S model and Pajero GDI. Please guide me in terms of cost, fuel consumption, durability, and maintenance. Grace
Grace, the multipurpose all terrain option of the two car choices is the Mitsubishi Pajero Gasoline Direct injection (GDi). Pajero GDi comes in two options; the full size SUV station wagon and the smaller mid-size SUV Pajero. Both Pajero SUVs have a practical four wheel drive system, sturdy chassis and reasonable ground clearance to manage the off-road terrain, while the Spacio is a low ground clearance 2WD which struggles off-road.
You ought to consider the smaller size 2.0 litre 4 cylinder Pajero whose fuel economy and maintenance costs are better than the bigger 3.5 litre V6. The Pajero will give you 13-15 km/litre on a highway and about 11km/litre in city traffic because of its super-efficient GDi engine technology which promptly delivers the right amount of fuel. Interestingly, the smaller, stylish and spacious Spacio will give you highway fuel economy of 13km/litre.
A used Pajero costs between Shs18m and Shs20m at the customs ICD (bonds) while Spacio will cost between Shs21m and Shs23m. The downside of Pajero is its higher maintenance costs when you buy it with a poor service record at mileages above 100km. The GDi engine and fuel injection technology is sensitive to quality of fuel, lubricants and parts.
You must go to the bond with a mechanic to critically examine the engine condition of the Pajero before you buy a used one in case it has hidden problems.