Dodge Magnum vs. Dodge Nitro

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2008 Dodge Magnum

$23,420

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2011 Dodge Nitro

$22,245

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Highlights

$23,420 Starting MSRP	$22,245 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
- Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
17 City / 24 Hwy MPG	16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	- MPG
250 hp 335 hp Horsepower	210 hp 260 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
- Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

- SAE Net Torque @ RPM	235 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- Displacement	3.7L/226 Displacement	- Displacement
- Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	210 @ 5200 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options	A/T 5-Speed A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
17 City / 24 Hwy MPG	16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	- MPG
- Total Cooling System Capacity	14.0 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

- Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
- Rear Wheel Size	20 x 7.5 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
- Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
- Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
- Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
- Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
- Front Tire Size	P245/50R20 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
- Front Wheel Size	20 x 7.5 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
- Rear Tire Size	P245/50R20 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size

Suspension

- Suspension Type - Front	Upper/Lower "A" arms Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Suspension Type - Rear	Live Axle Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

- Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	36 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Measurements

- Front Shoulder Room	57 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
- Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
- Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
- Rear Door Opening Height	33 in Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
- Passenger Volume	103 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2	29 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
- Length, Overall	179 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
- Second Shoulder Room	56 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
- Second Hip Room	47 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
- Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1	69 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
- Wheelbase	109 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
- Front Hip Room	56 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
- Height, Overall	71 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
- Liftover Height	33 in Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
- Front Leg Room	41 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
- Track Width, Rear	61 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
- Front Head Room	41 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
- Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
- Second Head Room	41 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	41 in Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
- Rear Door Opening Width	47 in Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
- Track Width, Front	61 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
- Width, Max w/o mirrors	73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
- Second Leg Room	39 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3	Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3

Weight & Capacity

- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Base Curb Weight	3,976 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

- Stability Control	Standard Stability Control		- Stability Control
- Brake Assist	Standard Brake Assist		- Brake Assist

Electrical

- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	600 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	140 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

- Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
- Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
- Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	12.4 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.9 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2008 Dodge Magnum or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2008 Dodge Magnum and the 2011 Dodge Nitro are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2008 Dodge Magnum or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is more fuel efficient than the 2008 Dodge Magnum with 18 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2008 Dodge Magnum or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is cheaper than the 2008 Dodge Magnum with a $22,245 starting MSRP versus a $23,420 starting MSRP.