SUVDodge43% by Neofiliac Team36% by External Reviewers

Dodge Nitro

Mid-Size SUV

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Product Overview

Dodge Nitro is a compact SUV in production from 2007 to 2011. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 2.8 to 4.0 liters.
A more posh alternative to the Jeep Wrangler and a variant of the Jeep Liberty, the Nitro used a body-on-frame design with four-wheel independent suspensions.
Those who drive offroad, for work or leisure, need to think twice before pulling the trigger: the Dodge Nitro is hardly the "offroader" that Dodge would like you to think.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 43%
Pros
  • High cargo capacity
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Poor offroad capabilities for an SUV

What external reviewers found

External score 36%
Pros
  • Good looks
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Lots of standard kit
Cons
  • A bit gutless
  • Alternatives are more fun to drive

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Specifications

Variants shown:
2.8D
3.7
3.7 4WD
4.0
4.0 4WD

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External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 36% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from carmagazine have found:
The Dodge Nitro is being aimed at buyers on a budget so prices will start at less than 20 big ones. It's being pitched at motors such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento. Despite that 210bhp it feels a bit gutless. The steering doesn't have much of a relationship with the front wheels.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Lots of standard kit
  • Good looks
Cons
  • A bit gutless
  • Alternatives are more fun to drive

References

  1. ^ Dodge Nitro 3.7 SXT (2006) review. [carmagazine].

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