2009 Dodge Durango vs. 2012 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2012 Nissan 370Z is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Dodge Durango. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Dodge Durango would be higher. Both 2009 Dodge Durango and 2012 Nissan 370Z are equipped with a 3,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Durango. (207 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Durango weights approximately 382 kg more than 2012 Nissan 370Z.
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, 2012 Nissan 370Z (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Durango. (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan 370Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Durango | 2012 Nissan 370Z | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Durango | 370Z |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3700 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 207 HP | 332 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 235 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 1578 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4247 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1326 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 72 L |