SE (listed first) SLT (listed second)R/T (listed last)

LEGEND: S = Standard, O = Optional, P = Package, — = Not available
Complete package information is listed at the end of the Feature Availability section. NOTE: Information shown is correct at time of publication and is subject to change without notice.

INTERIOR
Air Conditioning
S
S
S
Cargo Area
Lamp
S
S
S
Reversible load floor
S
—
—
LOAD ‘N GO™
—
S
S
Tie-down Rail System
—
S
S
Consoles
Floor
S
S
S
Overhead
—
S
S
Defroster—Rear-window, electric
S
S
S
Door Locks—Speed-sensitive, power
S
S
S
Door Trim Panels
Base
S
—
—
Premium
—
S
S
Floor Carpet
S
S
S
Floor Mats
S
S
S
Instrument Cluster
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
—
S
S
Tachometer
S
S
S
Temperature, compass
P
S
S
Interior Colors
Dark Khaki
O
—
—
Dark Slate Gray
O
—
O
Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki
—
O
—
Dark/Light Slate Gray
—
O
—
Interior Lighting
Courtesy lamps
S
S
S
Map/dome reading lamps
S
S
S
Illuminated entry
S
S
S
Mirror—Rearview
Day/night
S
—
—
Auto-dimming
—
S
S
Auto-dimming with microphone (with uconnect phone)
—
P
P
Power Outlets
12-volt, instrument panel
S
S
S
115-volt
P
S
S
Seats
Cloth low-back front buckets
S
—
—
Premium cloth buckets with Stain Repel Seat Fabric
—
S
S
2
SE SLT R/T
Cloth with color-keyed insert (Electric Blue, Inferno Red or Sunburst Orange)
—
—
O
Cloth, two-tone with logo
—
—
P
Front passenger, forward fold flat
S
S
S
Leather-trimmed front buckets (Includes heated front)
—
P
O
Manual seat adjustment
S
—
—
Power six-way adjustable driver’s
—
S
S
Rear—60/40 folding split-recline bench
S
S
S
Sound Systems/Navigation/Communication
AM/FM radio with CD player, MP3
S
S
S
AM/FM radio with six-disc CD/DVD, MP3
—
P
P
AM/FM radio with CD player, MP3, navigation
—
O
O
uconnect phone
P
P
P
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
S
S
S
Four full-range speakers
S
S
S
uconnect gps with 30 gigabyte hard drive, GPS navigation, 6.5-inch color touch-screen display and eight amplified speakers plus subwoofer
—
P
P
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
—
S
S
Speed Control
O
S
S
Steering Column—Tilt
S
S
S
Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped
—
S
S
Sun Visors
Sliding shaft
S
—
—
With illuminated vanity mirrors
P
S
S
Upholstery, cloth
S
S
S
Windows
Power with driver one-touch
S
—
—
Power with driver one-touch up and down, passenger one-touch down
—
S
S
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
Engines
3.7-liter SOHC V-6 with electronic throttle control
S
S
—
4.0-liter SOHC V-6 with electronic throttle control
—
—
S
Transmissions
Four-speed automatic
S
S
—
Five-speed automatic
—
—
S
Axles
Dana 30/186 mm front axle (4WD only)
S
S
S
Corporate 8.25 rear axle
S
S
S
Axle Ratio
3.73:1
S
S
—
3
SE SLT R/T
3.55:1 (with five-speed automatic transmission)
—
—
S
Brakes
Four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
S
S
S
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with All-speed Traction Control and Brake Assist
S
S
S
[b]Four-wheel-drive Systems (part-time)[/B
]O
O
O
Remote Start
—
P
P
Steering—Power, rack and pinion
S
S
S
Suspension
Front—New short- and long-arm (SLA)
S
S
S
Rear—New five-link
S
S
S
Sport
S
S
Performance (with 20-inch wheels and tires only)
—
P
S
Tires(a)
P225/75R16 BSW all-season
S
—
—
P235/65R17 BSW all-season performance
P
S
—
P235/65R17 OWL performance
O
O
—
P245/50R20 VSB all-season performance
—
O
S
Tires—Spare
Compact
S
S
S
Full-size
P
P
P
Wheels
16-inch x 7-inch steel
S
—
—
16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum
P
—
—
17-inch x 7-inch aluminum
—
S
S
17-inch x 7-inch aluminum chrome-clad
—
P
—
20-inch x 7.5-inch aluminum chrome-clad
—
O
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
S
S
S
Door Locks
Speed-sensitive
S
S
S
ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System
—
P
P
Remote Keyless Entry
S
S
S
Restraint Systems
Air bags(a)
Advanced multi-stage front
S
S
S
Supplemental side
S
S
S
Three-point seat belts(b)
S
S
S
Security Alarm
—
P
P
Sentry Key® Engine Immobilizer
S
S
S
4
SE SLT R/T
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Warning
S
—
—
Display
—
S
S
(a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.
(b) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened. Always observe the passenger air bag indicator lamp to determine if the OCS classification is appropriate. Children 12 and under should always be in a back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system or the seat belt positioned correctly for the child’s age and weight.
EQUIPMENT GROUPS
uconnect gps—Includes auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and uconnect phone
—
O
O
Rear DVD Entertainment System—Includes gaming system and wireless headphones
—
O
O
Trailer Tow Group—Includes heavy-duty engine cooling, power steering cooler, Class III receiver hitch, four-pin connector wiring and full-size spare tire
O
O
O
Premium Sound Group—Includes Infinity® speakers and subwoofer, plus 6-disc CD radio
—
O
O
Convenience Group—Includes ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System, Remote Start and uconnect phone
—
O
O
5
2009 Dodge Nitro
SPECIFICATIONSAll dimensions are in inches (millimeters) at curb weight with standard wheels and tires unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style
Sport-utility vehicle
Construction
Steel uniframe
Assembly Plant
Toledo North Assembly Plant, Toledo, Ohio
EPA Vehicle Class
Multi-purpose vehicle
ENGINE: 3.7-LITER SOHC V-6
Availability
Nitro SE and Nitro SLT
Type and Description
90° V-6, liquid-cooled w/balance shaft
Displacement
225.8 cu. in.. (3700 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke
3.66 x 3.57 (93.0 x 90.8)
Valve System
Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Construction
Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft
Compression Ratio
9.7:1
Power (SAE net)
210 hp (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm
Torque (SAE net)
235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
6,000 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity
5.0 qt. (3.7L) SAE 5W/20
Coolant Capacity
14.0 qt. (13.25L)
Emission Controls
Dual, mini-oxidation, three-way catalytic converters, quad heated oxygen sensors, EGR and internal engine features(a)
Alternator
160-amp
Battery
600 CCA, maintenance-free
Estimated 2009 EPA Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy)
16/22 – 2WD Four-speed Automatic Transmission 15/21 – 4WD Four-speed Automatic Transmission
(a) Meets federal emission BIN5 standard and ULEV II standard for California emission states.
ENGINE: 4.0-LITER SOHC V-6
Availability
Standard on Nitro R/T
Type and Description
60-degree bank angle, liquid-cooled, with three-plenum intake manifold, electronically controlled and short-runner valves
Displacement
241.2 cu. in. (3952 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke
3.78 x 3.58 (96 x 91)
Valve System
SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multiport, electronic
Construction
Semi-permanent molded aluminum block with cast-in iron liners and cast-aluminum heads
6
Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Power (SAE net, estimated)
260 hp (194 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net, estimated)
265 lb.-ft. (359 N•m) @ 4,200 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
6,000 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2—preferred,
unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—acceptable
Oil Capacity
6 qt. (4.0L) SAE 10W-30 with dry filter
Coolant Capacity
14.3 qt. (13.5L)
Emission Controls
Maniverter three-way catalytic converters, quad-heated oxygen sensors and internal engine feature(a)
Alternator
160-amp
Battery
600 CCA, maintenance-free
Estimated 2009 EPA Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy)
16/21 – 2WD Five-speed Automatic Transmission 15/20 – 4WD Five-speed Automatic Transmission
(a) Meets 50 State BIN5+ LEVII+ emission standard.
TRANSMISSION: 42RLE – AUTOMATIC FOUR-SPEED OVERDRIVE
Availability
Standard with 3.7-liter SOHC V-6
Description
Adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st
2.84
2nd
1.57
3rd
1.0
4th
0.69
Reverse
2.21
Axle Ratio
3.73
Overall Top Gear
2.57
TRANSMISSION: W5A580 – AUTOMATIC FIVE-SPEED OVERDRIVE
Availability
Standard on 4.0-liter SOHC V-6
Description
Adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st
3.59
2nd
2.19
3rd
1.41
4th
1.0
5th
0.83
Reverse
3.16
Axle
3.55 with 4.0-liter SOHC V-6
Overall Top Gear
2.95 with 4.0-liter SOHC V-6
7
TRANSFER CASE: MP 143 GII SINGLE-SPEED
Availability
Included on 4WD with manual transmission
Type
Part-time, electronically shifted
Operating Ranges
2WD, 4WD lock, electronically controlled
Center Differential Type
None
Torque Split, F/R
50/50
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator
160-amp
Battery
600-amp, maintenance-free
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase
108.8 (2763.0)
Track, Front
61.0 (1549.4)
Track, Rear
61.0 (1549.4)
Overall Length
178.9 (4544.0)
Overall Width
73.1 (1856.9)
Overall Height
69.9 (1775.8)
Approach Angle
25.6°
Breakover Angle
22.0°
Departure Angle
26.7°
Aero CdA
11.6
Aero Cd
0.38
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.5 gal. (73.8L)
Maximum Payload, lbs. (kg),
Includes Occupants and Cargo
1,150 (590)
Towing Capacities, lbs. (kg)
3.7L and 4.0L models without Trailer Tow Group
2,000 (907)
3.7-liter and 4.0-liter engine with Trailer Tow Group
3,500 (1588)
3.7-liter and 4.0-liter engine, with Trailer Tow Group and weight distributing hitch
5,000 (2268)
Weights, curb, base vehicle, lbs. (kg)
3.7-liter gasoline engine, 2WD
Nitro SE/SLT, automatic transmission—3971 (1801)
3.7-liter gasoline engine, 4WD
Nitro SLT, automatic transmission—4132 (1874)
4.0-liter gasoline engine, 2WD
Nitro R/T, automatic transmission—4029 (1827)
4.0-liter gasoline engine, 4WD
Nitro R/T, automatic transmission—4204 (1906)
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity—F/R
2/3
8
Front Row
Head Room
40.6 (1032.1)
Head Room with Sun Roof
38.3 (971.9)
Head Room with Open Roof
41.7 (1059.5)
Leg Room
40.8 (1036.4)
Shoulder Room
57.2 (1452.2)
Hip Room
56.8 (1443.9)
Seat Travel
9.0 (229.1)
Recliner Range, degrees
6.6° to 51.6°
Second Row
Head Room
40.8 (1036.5)
Leg Room
37.7 (946.3)
Knee Clearance
2.1 (53.5)
Shoulder Room
56.4 (1433.4)
Hip Room
47.4 (1202.9)
Cargo
Liftover Height
33.3 (847.3)
Minimum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening
44.0 (1118.5)
Maximum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening
46.5 (1182.2)
Minimum Cargo Height at Liftgate Opening
32.6 (827.4)
Maximum Cargo Height at Liftgate Opening
33.1 (841.6)
Distance Between Wheelhouse Interior Trim
40.5 (1028.4)
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. (cu m)
Behind Rear Seat
32.1 (0.9)
With Rear Seat Folded
65.2 (1.8)
With Front Passenger and Rear Seats Folded
75.6 (2.1)
SAE Interior Volume, Front
54.8 (1.55)
SAE Interior Volume, Rear
47.7 (2.35)
BODY/CHASSIS
Layout
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Construction
Steel unibody
SUSPENSION
Front
Upper and lower “A” arms, coil springs, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Rear
Live axle, upper and lower trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers
9
STEERING
Type
Power rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio
17.36:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)
36.3 ft. (11.1 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)
3.42
BRAKES
Power Assist Type
8 x 9 (204 x 230) tandem-diaphragm vacuum
Four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Standard
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Standard
Parking Brake Type
Rear brake drum-in-hat
Front
Size and Type
11.9 x 1.1 (302 x 28) vented rotor with 2.6 (66) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area (total front)
190.8 sq. in. (1231.0 sq. cm)
Rear
Size and Type
12.44 x 0.47 (316 x 12) solid rotor with 1.9 (48) single-piston floating caliper
Swept Area (total rear)
55.4 sq. in. (357.6 sq. cm)
WHEELS
Type and Material
Painted steel, Sparkle Silver
Size
16 in. x 7 in.
Availability
Standard Nitro SE
Type and Material
Painted cast-aluminum, Sparkle Silver
Size
16 in. x 6.5 in.
Availability
Optional Nitro SE
Type and Material
Painted cast-aluminum, Sparkle Silver
Size
17 in. x 7 in.
Availability
Standard Nitro SLT, optional Nitro SXT
Type and Material
Chrome-clad cast-aluminum
Size
17 in. x 7 in.
Availability
Optional Nitro SLT
Type and Material
Chrome-clad cast-aluminum
Size
20 in. x 7.5 in.
Availability
Standard R/T Nitro, Optional Nitro SLT 10
TIRES
Size and Type
P225/75R16, all-season, black sidewall (BSW)
Model
Goodyear Wrangler ST
Revs per Mile (km)
715 (443)
Availability
Standard Nitro SE
Size and Type
P235/65R17, vertically serrated band
Model
Goodyear Wrangler HP
Revs per Mile (km)
715 (443)
Availability
Standard Nitro SLT, Optional Nitro SE
Size and Type
P235/65R17, outline white letters (OWL)
Model
Goodyear Performance Wrangler HP
Revs per Mile (km)
721 (447)
Availability
Optional Nitro SLT
Size and Type
P245/50R20, all-season, black sidewall (BSW)
Model
Goodyear Eagle HP
Revs per Mile (km)
700 (434)
Availability
Standard Nitro R/T, Optional Nitro SLT 1

__________________
Rick

Nitro Year: 2007 (July 07 Build Date)
Nitro Model: R/T
Nitro Drivetrain: 4x4
Nitro Color: Stone White
Fully-Equipped w/all factory options

I guess there is no more 6-speed available eh?

They need to do something about the engines in this truck if they plan on making it a success...that 3.7 is a thirsty thing

__________________

55 Spammers Banned to Date