2010 Dodge Nitro vs. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, both 2010 Dodge Nitro and 2010 Nissan Pathfinder were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Dodge Nitro and 2010 Nissan Pathfinder are equipped with a 4,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Nitro. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Nitro.
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, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Nitro. (359 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Nitro.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Dodge Nitro | 2010 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Nitro | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4544 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1857 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1775 mm | 1829 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2764 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 80 L |