2008 DODGE NITRO

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS SAFET Y/SECURIT Y

■ Dodge Nitro offers the most available rear cargo floor configurations ■ Advanced multistage driver and front passenger air bags(4) with
in its class(1) Occupant Classification System — Standard
■ Dodge Nitro offers class-exclusive(1) LOAD ’N GOTM slide-out rear ■ Supplemental side curtain air bags(4) with roll sensing technology —
cargo floor Standard
■ Dodge Nitro offers class-exclusive(1) YES Essentials® stain resistant, ■ Electronic Stability Program(5) includes all-speed traction control, Brake
odor resistant, antistatic seat fabric(2) Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation and Trailer Sway Control — Standard
■ Dodge Nitro offers class-exclusive(1) standard fold-flat and reclining ■ Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS — Standard
front passenger and rear seats ■ Sentry Key® antitheft engine immobilizer — Standard
■ Dodge Nitro is the only vehicle in its class(1) to offer two V6 engines ■ Tire Pressure Monitoring System — Standard
and three transmissions choices ■ Remote Keyless/Illuminated Entry — Standard
■ 3.7L V6 Engine — Standard ■ Speed sensitive power locks — Standard
■ 4.0L SOHC V6 engine [260 hp @ 6,000 rpm/265 lb-ft @ 4,200] — Available ■ Security alarm — Available
■ Air conditioning — Standard ■ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System(6) — Available
■ SIRIUS® Satellite Radio includes one year of service provided by
SIRIUS — Standard FLEET FEATURES
■ MyGIGTM Infotainment System(3) — Available
■ 1st- and 2nd-row reclining seats — Standard
■ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System — Available
■ UConnect® Hands-Free Communication System — Available
■ Safety/Convenience Group — Available
■ Daytime Running Lamps — Available

Dodge. All business.

(1)
Based on 2007 Automotive News classification. (2) Not compatible with aftermarket fabric-protecting coatings. (3) MyGIG in dash DVD capability is not
available in all states. See your RAE for details. (4) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened. (5) Always drive carefully, consistent with
conditions. Always wear your seat belt and obey traffic laws. (6) Always check entire surroundings before backing up.
 POWERTRAINS COLOR & TRIM
Exterior
Nitro
Nitro SXT Nitro SLT R/T
Engine Transmission Transfer Case B C F G L
3.7L Magnum® V6 Six-Speed 2WD S S Bright Silver Metallic Brilliant Black Inferno Red
210 hp @ 5,200 Manual with Crystal Pearl Crystal Pearl
rpm/235 lb-ft of Overdrive 143 GII New S(1) S
torque @ 4,000 rpm Venture
Part-Time 4WD
Four-Speed 2WD O O S S
Automatic Electric Blue Pearl Modern Blue Pearl Light Graystone Pearl
143 GII New S(1) S(1) S(1) S(1)
with Overdrive
Venture
Part-Time 4WD
4.0L SOHC V6 Five-Speed 2WD S
260 hp @ 6,000 Automatic Stone White Sunburst Orange Pearl
rpm/265 lb-ft of with Overdrive 143 GII New S(1)
torque @ 4,200 rpm Venture
Part-Time 4WD STANDARD ON ALL 2008 NITRO MODELS
S = Standard. O = Optional.
(1)
Standard on 4WD models. Air Bags(1)
— Advanced multistage driver and front passenger with Occupant Classification System
— Supplemental side curtain air bags with roll sensing technology offer additional protection
DIMENSIONS (1) /SPECIFICATIONS to front and rear outboard occupants in the event of a collision
Air Conditioning — Manual temperature control
Exterior Axle
Wheelbase 108.8 — Front, 30/186 mm(2)
Overall Length 178.9 — Rear, 8.25
Overall Width (w/o mirrors) 73.1 Battery — 600-amp maintenance free
Overall Height — w/o roof rails 69.9 Brakes — Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
Track — Front 61.0 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)(3) — Includes all-speed traction control, Brake Assist,
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) and Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
— Rear 61.0
Glass — Tinted windshield
Turning Diameter (ft) Curb-to-Curb 36.3
Keyless Entry
Interior
Locks — Speed sensitive power
Head Room — Front 40.6
Power Accessory Outlet — 12 Volt
— Rear 40.8
Radio — AM/FM radio with CD player and MP3 auxiliary input jack
Leg Room — Front 40.8
Seats
— Rear 37.7 — Front passenger forward fold flat
Shoulder Room — Front 57.2 — Rear 65/35 split folding with recline
— Rear 56.4 Sentry Key® — Antitheft engine immobilizer
Hip Room — Front 56.8 SIRIUS Satellite Radio System
— Rear 47.4 Speakers — Four
Cargo Volume (cu ft) — Rear seat up 32.1 Tires — Spare, compact size
— Rear seat folded 65.2 (1)
Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened.
— Front-passenger and (2)
4x4 models only.
rear seats folded 75.6 (3)
Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always wear your seat belt and obey traffic laws.
Seating Capacity 5 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Park Sense and Sentry Key are registered trademarks and LOAD ’N GO and MyGIG
are trademarks of Chrysler LLC. Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes at any time, without
Base Curb Weight (lb) est. — 3.7L Magnum® V6 3,932 notice or obligation. All product specifications and photographs are based on authorized information as of
— 4.0L SOHC V6 3,971 4/3/07. Fleet Operations is a division of Chrysler Motors LLC. YES Essentials is a registered trademark of
— With all occupants Milliken & Company. "SIRIUS," the SIRIUS dog logo, and related marks are registered trademarks of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio, Inc. Monthly subscription may apply. Programming is subject to change. Not available in
Max. Payload Capacity (lb) and cargo 1,150
Alaska and Hawaii. For full Terms & Conditions, visit sirius.com.
Maximum Towing Capacity (lb)(2) 5,000
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) 19.5 To learn more about the 2008 Dodge Nitro, visit
EPA Fuel Economy est. www.fleet.chrysler.com/nitro or call 1-800-999-FLEET
(city/highway) 3.7L = 17/23 - 18/24 4.0L = 17/22 - 18/23 and reference keyword: NITRO.
(1)
All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Requires Trailer Tow Group and trailer specific weight distributing hitch. See Owner’s Manual for details.
BFLT08-020