Dodge Nitro 2007 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Nitro engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dodge Nitro can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is smaller, but higher. Dodge Nitro is 9 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Nitro is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1994 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Dodge Nitro has 96 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 444 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Dodge Nitro can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5400 | |
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