Dodge Nitro fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Dodge Nitro | All carmakers | Dodge Nitro | |
| 2007 | +11% | +23% | +12% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +23% | +13% | +8% |
| 2009 | +14% | +23% | +14% | +8% |
| 2010 | +16% | +23% | +16% | +8% |
Dodge Nitro 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 15.9 MPG 14.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.5 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Dodge Nitro 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Dodge Nitro with automatic transmission consumes around 1.6 litres per 100 km or 18% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Dodge Nitro advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Dodge Nitro with 4.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Dodge Nitro 2007 4.0 V6 4x4 260 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Dodge Nitro 2007 2.8 CRD 4x2 177 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+5% |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 2.8 CRD 4x4 177 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+5% |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 2.8 CRD 4x4 Automatic 177 HP automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+13% |
| 3.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Dodge Nitro 2007 3.7 V6 4x4 205 HP automatic | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
15.9 MPG 14.8 l/100km+23% |
| 4.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Dodge Nitro 2007 4.0 i V6 24V 258 HP automatic | 19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km |
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| Dodge Nitro 2007 4.0 V6 4x4 260 HP automatic | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.