2008 Dodge Nitro R/T 4X2
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 2008 Dodge Nitro R/T 4X2 5-Speed 4.0L V6 Automatic RWD
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2009 Trims
2008 Trims
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| Cargo Volume: | 32.1 Cubic Feet |
| Curb Weight: | 3,971 Pounds |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Ground Clearance: | Not Listed |
| Height: | 69.9 Inches |
| Length: | 178.9 Inches |
| Passenger Volume: | Not Listed |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 People |
| Tire Aspect Ratio: | 50% |
| Tire Wheel Diameter: | 20 Inches |
| Tire Width: | 245 Millimeters |
| Truck Bed Height: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Length: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Walls: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Wheels: | Not Listed |
| Wheelbase: | 108.8 Inches |
| Width: | 73.1 Inches |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.5 Gallons |
| Fuel Economy (Average): | 18 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (City): | 16 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (Highway): | 21 Miles per Gallon |
| Range: | 351.0 Miles |
| Type: | Gasoline |
| Avg Steering Diameter: | 36.3 Feet |
| Bore x Stroke: | 3.78 x 3.58 Inches |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 |
| Displacement: | 241 Ci / 3952 Cc |
| Final Drive Ratio: | 3.55:1 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio: | 5,600 Pounds |
| Horsepower: | 260 HP @ 6,000 RPM |
| Payload Capacity: | 1,150 Pounds |
| Torque: | 265 Pounds Per Foot @ 4,200 RPM |
| Towing Capacity: | 2,000 Pounds |
| Cylinders: | 6 |
| Driveline: | RWD |
| Engine Name: | 4.0L V6 |
| Overdrive: | Yes |
| Supercharged: | No |
| Transmission Base: | 5-Speed Automatic |
| Transmission Speed: | 5 Gears |
| Transmission Type: | Automatic |
| Turbocharged: | No |
| Valves: | 24 |
| Volume: | 4.0 Liters |
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The 2008 Nitro is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 6 trims, ranging from the SXT 4X2 to the R/T 4X4.
Upon introduction, the SXT 4X2 is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The R/T 4X4 is equipped with a standard 4.0-liter, V6, 260-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Nitro is a carryover from 2007.
| Basic Warranty: | 36,000 Miles / 36 Months |
| Powertrain Warranty: | Unlimited Miles / Unlimited Months |
| Rust Warranty: | 100,000 Miles / 60 Months |
