2007 Dodge Durango vs. 2008 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2008 Nissan Altima is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Dodge Durango. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Dodge Durango would be higher. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Durango (235 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Durango should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Altima.
Because 2007 Dodge Durango is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Durango will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Dodge Durango (407 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Altima. (245 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Durango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Altima. 2007 Dodge Durango has automatic transmission and 2008 Nissan Altima has manual transmission. 2008 Nissan Altima will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Dodge Durango will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Dodge Durango | 2008 Nissan Altima | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Durango | Altima |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4701 cc | 2491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.5 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 17 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.9 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 76 L |