Ford Explorer 2005 vs Dodge Nitro 2007

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Ford Explorer
2005 - 2008
Dodge Nitro
2007 - 2011
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Ford Explorer is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Dodge Nitro has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Explorer is available only with rear wheel drive, while Dodge Nitro can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 4.6 (petrol)2.8 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 295 HP177 - 260 HP
Torque: 406 NM314 - 460 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 seconds8.5 - 11.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 14.38.6 - 12.2
Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Dodge Nitro.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.91 m4.58 m
Width: 1.87 m1.86 m
Height: 1.85 m1.77 m
Ford Explorer is larger.
Ford Explorer is 33 cm longer than the Dodge Nitro, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 385 litres369 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data2141 litres
Ford Explorer has 16 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Nitro.
Turning diameter: no data11.1 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`825~ 2`505
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): no data6400
Pros and Cons: Ford Explorer has
  • automatic transmission only
  • only petrol engines available
Dodge Nitro has
  • both manual and automatic
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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