Compare 2008 Dodge Nitro - Details

2008 Dodge Nitro SXT 4dr 4x2

2008 Ford Escape XLS 2.3L 4dr 4x4

2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Appearance 4x2

Pricing

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MSRP	$20,320	$21,880	$20,949
Invoice	$19,091	$20,624	$20,111
Destination	$695	$695	$695
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Air Filter	N/A	N/A	Standard
Underseat Ducts	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-radio Display	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cruise Control	Optional	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Chrome	Urethane	Metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	3
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	Front
Ashtray	Optional	N/A	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	N/A	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	N/A	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	Optional	N/A	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Mechanical
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	1	N/A	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	Standard	N/A	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seats	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	N/A	Standard
Speakers	4	4	4
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Optional	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	N/A	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	N/A	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Safety Canopy System(TM)	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto Off	N/A	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Optional	Optional	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	N/A	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Optional	N/A	Optional
Ignition Disable	Sentry Key	SecuriLock(R)	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	N/A	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (84 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (36 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Accessories (12 Month/unlimited Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	84 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	36 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Integrated Roof	Fixed	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Gray	N/A	Black
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front	N/A	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Liftgate	Swing-out
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Flip-up	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A	N/A
Spoiler	Wing	N/A	Lip
Roof Rack	N/A	Optional	Optional
Roof Rails	Standard	Optional	N/A
Rear Step Bumper	Standard	Standard	N/A
Front Tires	P225/75SR16.0 BSW AS	P235/70TR16.0 BSW AS	P225/70SR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Styled Steel	16" Silver Styled Steel	16" Silver Styled Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Full-size Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval
Running Boards	N/A	Optional	Optional
Fender Flares	Standard	N/A	Optional
Mud Flaps	N/A	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.7L V-6	2.3L I-4	2.7L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Recommended Fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Four-wheel	Rear-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Short And Long Arm	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Trailing Arm	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	AdvanceTrac W/RSC	Standard
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.21	4.23	4.30
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	178.9 "	174.7 "	176.0 "
Exterior Body Width	73.1 "	71.1 "	71.3 "
Exterior Height	69.9 "	67.7 "	66.3 "
Engine	3.7L V-6	2.3L I-4	2.7L V-6
Horsepower	210 @ 5,200 Rpm	153 @ 5,800 Rpm	185 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	235 @ 4,000 Rpm	152 @ 4,250 Rpm	184 @ 4,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	16 Mpg	19 Mpg	17 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	22 Mpg	24 Mpg	22 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.1 Seconds	9.0 Seconds	7.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.5 Seconds	16.4 Seconds	15.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	84 Mph	82 Mph	88 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	57 Mph	59 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.66/3.57 "	3.44/3.70 "	3.46/2.95 "
Curb Weight	3,932 Lbs.	3,465 Lbs.	3,452 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5,600 Lbs.	4,520 Lbs.	4,630 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	2,380 Lbs.	N/A
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	2,215 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	1,150 Lbs.	960 Lbs.	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	3,500 Lbs.	1,500 Lbs.	3,000 Lbs.
Maximum GCWR	N/A	5,140 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	108.8 "	103.1 "	103.9 "
Front Track	61.0 "	61.1 "	60.6 "
Rear Track	61.0 "	60.4 "	61.4 "
Turning Radius	18.1 ''	18.3 ''	18.0 ''
Drag Coefficient	.39	N/A	N/A
Front Legroom	40.8 "	41.6 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	37.7 "	35.6 "	37.2 "
Front Headroom	40.6 "	40.4 "	40.0 "
Rear Headroom	40.8 "	39.2 "	38.2 "
Front Hip Room	56.8 "	53.3 "	55.5 "
Rear Hip Room	47.4 "	49.1 "	44.0 "
Front Shoulder Room	57.2 "	56.6 "	56.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.4 "	55.9 "	54.9 "
Luggage Volume	32.1 Cu.ft.	29.2 Cu.ft.	24.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	75.6 Cu.ft.	66.3 Cu.ft.	68.9 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	99 Cu.ft.	125 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	19.5 Gal.	16.5 Gal.	17.4 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	5	3
Rear Seat	5	5	5
Driver's	5	4	4
Front Seat	5	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	3	3	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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