Dodge Nitro
What It Is
A Jeep Liberty platform with an exterior that gets a more squared design and more macho personality.
What You Should Know
Although shared with the Liberty platform, It's lengthened by four inches and offered with a SOHC 4.0-liter V-6 to separate the two by a considerable margin. Interior changes make sure you know It's a Dodge, and materials and touch points are all more roughened and manly.
Bottom Line
The guy looks tough, but doesnit throw the right combinations to do any damage.
| 2007 Dodge Nitro |
| Base price range | $26,970 |
| Price as tested | $30,725 (R/T 4x4) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5-pass 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 4.0L/255-hp/265-lb-ft SOHC 24-valve |
| Transmission | 5-speed auto |
| Curb weight | (f/r dist) 4327 lb (54/46%) |
| Wheelbase | 108.8 in |
| Length x width x height | 178.9 x 73.1 x 69.9 in |
| Max cargo capacity | 65.2 cu ft |
| Max towing capacity | 3500-5000 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 7.4 sec |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 sec @ 85.7 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 125 ft |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.69 g (avg) |
| 600-foot slalom | 56.7 mph (avg) |
| MT figure eight | 29.7 sec @ 0.53 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 17/21 mpg (est) |
| Bet you didn't know | Load 'N Go floor slides out 18 inches to form a tailgate that can support two 200-pound pregame partiers. |
| SUM UP | The little guy certainly looks tough, but doesn't throw a hard enough punch. |