The Dodge Nitro 4.0 R/T is a 5 door suv/sports utility vehicle style road car with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Dodge Nitro 4.0 R/T's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4 litre, single overhead camshaft 60 degree V 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 256 bhp (260 PS/191 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 360 N·m (266 lb·ft/36.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic 'box.
The stated weight at the kerb is 1875 kg.
The Dodge Nitro 4.0 R/T is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 202 km/h (126 mph), stated fuel consumption figures are 15.5/8.8/11.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 269.0 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 | ||
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| 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 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3952 cc (241.166 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96 × 91 mm
3.78 × 3.58 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
260 PS (256 bhp) (191 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
360 Nm (266 ft·lb) (36.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
48.3 kW/litre 65.7 ps/litre 64.8 bhp/litre 1.06 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
91.09 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1144.7 kPa (166 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 658.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 202 km/h (126 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 138.43 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 101.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 136.53 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.82 kg/kW 16.41 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 15.5/8.8/11.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 15.5/8.8/11.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.5/11.4/8.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 18.2/32.1/25.0 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 15.2/26.7/20.8 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 269.0 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 | 7.5 x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.5 x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | P245/50 R 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | P245/50 R 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.95 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 158763 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 34.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2007 Dodge Nitro 4.0 R/T added 2007-05-23. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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