2007 Dodge Nitro vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2008 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Dodge Nitro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Dodge Nitro would be higher. At 3,699 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Nitro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Nitro (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Nitro should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Tacoma.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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 Nitro (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Nitro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Tacoma.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Dodge Nitro 2008 Toyota Tacoma
Make Dodge Toyota
Model Nitro Tacoma
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3699 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 319 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4550 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase Size 2770 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.8 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 74 L 79 L


 

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