Nissan X-Trail 2007 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Dodge Nitro is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 27 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm longer than the Dodge Nitro, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1742 litres | 1994 litres | |
| Nissan X-Trail has 110 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Nitro. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 252 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5600 | |
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