The Dodge Nitro is an entry-level compact sport utility vehicle patterned after the Jeep Liberty. Chrysler manufactures both vehicles. The 2007 Nitro came in three trim options: the base SXT, the mid-range SLT and the performance R/T. Prices in 2007 ranged from $19,000 to $26,000, depending on options. The base engine was a 3.5-liter V-6, with a 4-liter version available as an option. The 4-liter V-6 became standard equipment in 2011.
Under the Hood
The base 3.7-liter (225.8 cubic inches) V-6 powered the 2007 Dodge Nitro. It generated 210 horsepower and 235 foot-pounds of torque. The bore measured 3.66 inches and the stroke was 2.31 inches. The compression ratio was 9.6-to-1. The optional 4-liter (241.2 cubic inches) V-6 developed 255 horsepower and 275 foot-pounds of torque. Its bore was 3.78 inches and the stroke 3.58 inches, with a relatively high 10.3-to-1 compression ratio. The 3.7-liter version featured a cast iron block and aluminum heads, while the 4-liter V-6 had a molded aluminum block and aluminum heads. A six-speed manual transmission was standard equipment on 2007 Nitros equipped with the 3.7-liter engine, and a four-speed automatic was optional. A five-speed automatic was standard on Nitros equipped with the 4-liter V-6. The car's capacities when equipped with an automatic transmission were rather modest: a towing capacity of 2,000 pounds and maximum payload of 1,150 pounds. The 3.7-liter Nitro earned 24 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in the city.
Dimensions
The 2007 Dodge Nitro's wheelbase was 108.8 inches and the overall length was 178.9 inches. It stood 69.9 inches tall and 73.1 inches wide. Its turning radius curb-to-curb was 36.3 feet. Inside the Nitro, the front headroom was 40.6 inches and the front legroom was 40.8 inches. The rear headroom was 40.8 inches and the rear legroom was 37.7 inches. The cargo capacity with the rear seat folded down was 65.2 cubic feet, and 32.1 cubic feet with the rear seat upright. Chrysler rated its curbside weight at a rather hefty 5,600 pounds.
Chassis
The Nitro's front suspension consisted of upper and lower A-arms, stabilizer bar and gas-charged shock absorbers. The rear suspension featured upper and lower trailing arms, coil springs, a live axle, stabilizer and gas-charged shocks. All-wheel disc brakes provided the stopping power with 11.9-inch vented discs in the front and 12.44-inches discs in the rear. The 2007 models were offered as two- and four-wheel-drive models.
Features
The 2007 model was equipped with 12-volt power outlets in the front and in the cargo area, a six-speaker audio system with CD player and MP3 adaptability, driver side and front passenger airbags, front bucket seats, three-point seat belts, remote door locks and tachometer. The interior also featured alloy accents on the dashboard.
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