The Dodge Nitro 3.7 is a suv/sports utility vehicle with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies the power to the rear wheels.
The Dodge Nitro 3.7's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.7 litre, single overhead camshaft 90 degree V 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit produces 202 bhp (205 PS/151 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 314 N·m (232 lb·ft/32 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed automatic set of gears.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1875 kg.
Top stated speed is 190 km/h or 118 mph, quoted fuel consumption is 17.5/9.0/12.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 288.0 g/km.
Full specs
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Applicable to the European domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2764 mm | 108.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4585 mm | 180.5 inches | |
| Width | 1857 mm | 73.1 inches | |
| Height | 1773 mm | 69.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1875 kg | 4134 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 73.8 litres | 16.2 [19.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.7 litre 3700 cc (225.788 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93 × 90.8 mm
3.66 × 3.57 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
205 PS (202 bhp) (151 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
314 Nm (232 ft·lb) (32 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
40.7 kW/litre 55.4 ps/litre 54.6 bhp/litre 0.89 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
84.86 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1066.4 kPa (154.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 616.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 109.23 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 80.34 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 107.73 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.45 kg/kW 20.79 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 17.5/9.0/12.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 17.5/9.0/12.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 5.7/11.1/8.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 16.1/31.4/23.3 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 13.4/26.1/19.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 288.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | M | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.420 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.U&LW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.TrailA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7 x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | P235/70 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | P235/70 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.57 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 158862 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2007 Dodge Nitro 3.7 added 2007-05-23. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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