Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006
| 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 | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Dodge Nitro is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Nitro engine produces 59 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 13.2 | |
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The Dodge Nitro is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Nitro consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Nitro 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: | 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 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 Grand Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
2141 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 232 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`540 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6200 | |
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