Honda CR-V 2007 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 37 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Dodge Nitro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. Dodge Nitro might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
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Honda CR-V is smaller. Honda CR-V is 6 cm shorter than the Dodge Nitro, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 556 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
955 litres | 1994 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 187 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 1039 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.7 metres more than that of the Dodge Nitro, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6400 | |
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