Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Jeep Cherokee 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 260 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Dodge Nitro is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Nitro engine produces 55 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Jeep Cherokee. Thanks to more power Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.7 | |
| Dodge Nitro consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Dodge Nitro over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is larger. Dodge Nitro is 9 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Nitro is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 878 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Nitro has 509 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. This could mean that the Dodge Nitro uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7800 | |
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