Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Dodge Nitro is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Nitro engine produces 45 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Nitro consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Nitro could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Nitro consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Mitsubishi Outlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.62 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is larger. Dodge Nitro is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Nitro is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1994 litres | 1691 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Dodge Nitro has 33 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. 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 303 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3000 | |
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