Dodge RAM 2009 vs Nissan Navara 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge RAM) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Navara) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 396 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 552 NM | 356 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Dodge RAM engine produces 252 HP more power than Nissan Navara, whereas torque is 196 NM more than Nissan Navara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 RAM engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Durango, Dodge Charger | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Navara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge RAM 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: | 5.82 m | 5.22 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.75 m | |
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Dodge RAM is larger. Dodge RAM is 60 cm longer than the Nissan Navara, 17 cm wider, while the height of Dodge RAM is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 6600 | |
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