Dodge Nitro vs. Mercury Mariner

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2011 Dodge Nitro

$22,245

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2011 Mercury Mariner

$23,565

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Highlights

$22,245 Starting MSRP	$23,565 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	21 City / 28 Hwy MPG	- MPG
210 hp 260 hp Horsepower	171 hp 240 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

210 @ 5200 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	171 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.7L/226 Displacement	2.5L/152 Displacement	- Displacement
235 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	171 @ 4500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
A/T 5-Speed A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	6-Speed A/T A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	21 City / 28 Hwy MPG	- MPG
14.0 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P245/50R20 Front Tire Size	P235/70R16 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Compact Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
20 x 7.5 in Rear Wheel Size	16 x 7.0 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
P245/50R20 Rear Tire Size	P235/70R16 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
20 x 7.5 in Front Wheel Size	16 x 7.0 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
Steel Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

Upper/Lower "A" arms Suspension Type - Front	Independent Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Live Axle Suspension Type - Rear	Independent Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Electric assisted steering Steering Type	- Steering Type
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
36 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	37 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Measurements

69 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	66 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
179 in Length, Overall	175 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	71 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
56 in Second Shoulder Room	56 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
61 in Track Width, Rear	60 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
103 ft³ Passenger Volume	99 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
41 in Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
61 in Track Width, Front	61 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
N/A Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
41 in Second Head Room	39 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
41 in Front Head Room	40 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
39 in Second Leg Room	36 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
41 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
57 in Front Shoulder Room	57 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
33 in Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
71 in Height, Overall	68 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
109 in Wheelbase	103 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
47 in Rear Door Opening Width	N/A Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
33 in Rear Door Opening Height	N/A Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
29 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	29 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	Not Available in Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
47 in Second Hip Room	49 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
56 in Front Hip Room	53 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room

Weight & Capacity

2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,976 lbs Base Curb Weight	3,335 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3,500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	525 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

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

Electrical

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

Brakes

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

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2011 Dodge Nitro or the 2011 Mercury Mariner?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is more reliable than the 2011 Mercury Mariner according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2011 Nitro versus a reliability rating of 4.3 for the 2011 Mariner.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2011 Dodge Nitro or the 2011 Mercury Mariner?

The 2011 Mercury Mariner is more fuel efficient than the 2011 Dodge Nitro with 23 MPG combined versus 18 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2011 Dodge Nitro or the 2011 Mercury Mariner?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is cheaper than the 2011 Mercury Mariner with a $22,245 starting MSRP versus a $23,565 starting MSRP.