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Dodge Nitro

Mid-Size SUV

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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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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

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References

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

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carmagazine^[1]