Renault Koleos 2008 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 175 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Koleos engine produces 2 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Despite less power, Renault Koleos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Koleos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Koleos consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Renault Koleos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Koleos consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Koleos gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, 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. Renault Koleos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Renault Koleos is 6 cm shorter than the Dodge Nitro, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Koleos is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1380 litres | 1994 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Koleos has 81 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 614 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Koleos is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dodge Nitro, which means Renault Koleos can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6400 | |
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