Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.2 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Dodge Nitro engine produces 37 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite the higher power, Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Nitro consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Nitro could require 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Nitro consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Dodge Nitro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Nitro might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Nitro engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.68 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is larger. Dodge Nitro is 6 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Nitro is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1994 litres | 955 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Dodge Nitro has 187 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. This could mean that the Dodge Nitro uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 1039 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Dodge Nitro can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5600 | |
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