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Dodge Nitro
2006 – 2012
United States
The Dodge Nitro was in production from 2006 to 2012. Six variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 163 to 258 hp. It was offered with rear-wheel drive and, on some versions, all-wheel drive.
Body styleNot specified
Production2006 – 2012
Variants6
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power163 – 258 hp
0–100 km/h8.5 – 10.5 s
Top speed180 – 190 km/h
Fuel economy9.4 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive · All Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L CRD 6MT RWD (163 HP) 2.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 163 hp | 10.5 s | 182 | 6-Speed manual |
| 2.8L CRD 5AT AWD (163 HP) 3.7 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 213 hp | 10.5 s | 180 | 5-Speed automatic |
| 3.7L V6 4AT RWD (213 HP) 3.7 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 213 hp | — | 180 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 3.7L V6 6MT RWD (213 HP) 3.7 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 213 hp | 10.3 s | 190 | 6-speed manual |
| 4.0L 5AT AWD (258 HP) 4.0 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 258 hp | 8.5 s | 180 | 5-speed automatic, Sequential |
| 4.0L V6 5AT RWD (258 HP) 4.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 258 hp | 8.5 s | 180 | 5-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2776 cm3 (169 ci)
- Power
- 120 KW @ 3800 RPM163 HP @ 3800 RPM161 BHP @ 3800 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM400 Nm @ 1800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 113 mph (182 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.7 in (221 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4277 lbs (1940 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5556 lbs (2520 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3700 cm3 (226 ci)
- Power
- 157 KW @ 5200 RPM213 HP @ 5200 RPM211 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM319 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.7 in (221 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4277 lbs (1940 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5556 lbs (2520 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.3 mpg US (12.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3700 cm3 (226 ci)
- Power
- 157 KW @ 5200 RPM213 HP @ 5200 RPM211 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM319 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph (180 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.7 in (221 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3933.7 lbs (1784 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5600 lbs (2540 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3700 cm3 (226 ci)
- Power
- 157 KW @ 5200 RPM213 HP @ 5200 RPM211 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM319 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph (190 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3933.7 lbs (1784 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3952 cm3 (241 ci)
- Power
- 190 KW @ 5800 RPM258 HP @ 5800 RPM255 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 266 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM360 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic, Sequential
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4156 lbs (1885 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5456 lbs (2475 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3952 cm3 (241 ci)
- Power
- 190 KW @ 5800 RPM258 HP @ 5800 RPM255 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 266 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM360 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/75 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 178.9 in (4544 mm)
- Width
- 73.1 in (1857 mm)
- Height
- 69.9 in (1775 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108.8 in (2764 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 42 cuFT (1189 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3971.2 lbs (1801 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5273 lbs (2392 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Length4,544 mm
Width1,857 mm
Height1,775 mm
Wheelbase2,764 mm
Curb weight1,784 – 1,940 kg
Torque319 – 400 Nm
Ranges across all 6 variants of this generation.





