Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| 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 | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Nitro engine produces 41 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Nitro is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Nitro consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Dodge Nitro over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Nitro consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Jeep Commander | |
| 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. | |||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is smaller, but slightly higher. Dodge Nitro is 17 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Nitro is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1994 litres | 1909 litres | |
| Dodge Nitro has 609 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 0.1 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5600 | |
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