Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 160 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Dodge Nitro is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 45 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 101 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 14.8 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 22 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.77 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is smaller. Mitsubishi Outlander is 4 cm shorter than the Dodge Nitro, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1994 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Outlander has 33 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Nitro. The Dodge Nitro may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 303 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
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