Used 2011 Dodge Nitro for sale 

The 2011 Dodge Nitro starts at $22,245 for the base Standard trim with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that produces 210 horsepower and 237 pound-feet of torque. The 4WD option can be added at $1,500 extra. The Standard trim comes with features, including 20-inch chrome-clad cast-aluminum wheels, body-color crosshair grille with chrome accents, performance suspension, deep-tint sunscreen glass, electronic stability control (ESC) with electronic roll mitigation (ERM), brake assist and all-speed traction control, and optional 20-inch cast-aluminum painted wheels. 

The Detonator and Shock trims come with a 4.0-liter V6 outputting 260 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. Detonator trim worth $26,245 adds features such as 20-inch painted and polished cast-aluminum wheels, body-color lower sill moldings and front air dam, accent-color hood stripe, a 6.5-inch touch screen, optional trailer tow group, and an optional power sunroof. The Shock trim starts at $27,245 and adds some features, including unique 20-inch wheels, sunroof, leather upholstery, and heated seats.

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The Detonator trim starting at $26,245 would be a great option to go for as it offers the stronger 4.0L V6 engine. The added features in the Dodge Nitro include 20-inch painted and polished cast-aluminum wheels, body-color lower sill moldings and front air dam, accent-color hood stripe, optional Media Center 430 radio with 30GB hard drive and 6.5-inch touch screen, optional trailer tow group, and an optional power sunroof.

The 2011 Dodge Nitro comes equipped with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that puts out a maximum power of 210 hp and a maximum torque of 235 lb-ft. The engine's power is transferred to all the wheels through a 4-speed automatic transmission.

The Nitro reaches 60mph in 8 seconds flat and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 13.9 seconds, which are pretty good numbers considering the size and segment. The base price of the Nitro is $23,995.

In comparison, the Dodge is the fastest of the lot. With a 3.7 L V6 under its hood putting out 210 hp and 235 lb-ft, the Nitro launches to 60 mph in 8 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 13.9 seconds. The Honda and Mazda follow with power outputs of 180 hp and 161 hp. The CR-V takes 10.1 seconds to reach 60mph and 14.9 to cross the quarter-mile, while the CX-7 takes 10.1 and 17.4 seconds to achieve the same feat.

Considering its sheer size, we know that high expectations are not to be kept with the Nitro. The Dodge Nitro delivers a fuel-efficiency of 15 mpg in the city, 21 on the highway, and 17 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Nitro gets a 19.5-gallon fuel capacity, outputting a range of 393 miles in the city, 410 on the highway, and a combined range of 331 miles. The efficiency figures are on the lower side compared with other vehicles in the segment.

The Mazda and Honda deliver a combined fuel efficiency of 23 mpg, while the Nitro delivers the least combined efficiency of 17 mpg. The Dodge has the biggest fuel capacity of 19.5 gallons, followed by the Mazda and Honda with 16.4 and 15.3-gallon fuel capacities, respectively. The CX-7 and the CR-V deliver a combined range of 377 and 351 miles, respectively, followed by the Nitro providing 331 miles of combined range.

The 2011 Nitro provides good amounts of space on the inside.

The interior of the cabin has some luxury features, including air conditioning with air filtration, day/night rearview mirror, fold-flat front-passenger seat, six-way power driver seat, 60/40 split-fold-flat, and reclining rear seat, leather upholstery, and heated seats.

The Mazda is the most spacious option in the front row, followed by the competition. But in the case of the second row, the Nitro has the most legroom. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Honda has the most of 35.7 cu-ft, followed by the Mazda with 29.9 cu-ft, and the Dodge with 29.3 cu-ft of the cargo area. Major interior features include-

• Air conditioning with air filtration 
• Day/night rearview mirror 
• Fold-flat front passenger seat 
• Six-way Power Driver Seat
• 60/40 split-fold-flat and reclining rear seat
• Leather Upholstery
• Heated Seats 

How intuitive is the 2011 Dodge Nitro’s infotainment unit?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro features a Media Center 430 infotainment unit featuring a 6.5-inch screen. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with a satellite radio. As for audio, there is a 9-speaker audio system with a subwoofer fitted inside the Nitro. The audio system sounds great. Few key features include-

• Media Center 130 CD/MP3 radio with audio jack 
• Optional Media Center 430 radio with 30GB hard drive and 6.5-inch touch screen 
• 9 amplified speakers including powered subwoofer
• Voice Command
• Bluetooth Connectivity
• Aux Input

The Nitro looks huge and not very stylish in its natural form. The design and exterior elements remain unchanged from the previous year. The exterior features 20" painted and polished cast-aluminum wheels, power door locks, power windows with driver’s one-touch, sunroof, body-color lower sill moldings, front air dam, and an accent-color hood stripe.

The Dodge is very boxy and doesn’t look anything like any other vehicle in the segment. It does have an intimidating road presence.

The Dodge weighs 4,139 lbs, followed by the Honda that weighs 3,503 lbs, while the Mazda is the lightest by a very slight margin weighing 3,496 lbs. The Dodge also has the best ground clearance of 8.1 inches, along with the Mazda. The Honda has a lower 6.7 inches of clearance. The Dodge is the highest SUV in the competition. Major exterior features include-

• Power door locks
• Power windows with driver’s one-touch 
• Sunroof
• 20-inch painted and polished cast-aluminum wheels
• Body-color lower sill moldings and front air dam
• Accent-color hood stripe

The Dodge Nitro comes equipped with many standard safety features for keeping its huge body and passengers safe, including ABS, tire pressure monitoring system, active front head restraints, advanced multistage front airbags, and supplemental side-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard passengers. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), Brake Assist, and All-Speed Traction Control are also standard features. Few salient safety features include-

• Tire Pressure Monitoring warning lamp 
• Active front head restraints
• Advanced multistage front airbags
• Supplemental side-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard passengers
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), Brake Assist and All-Speed Traction Control

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is an old-school-looking SUV in the segment offering an intimidating road presence in the classic SUV design. It does offer great second-row space and big engine options at the cost of functionality and fuel economy. The Nitro as of now is not the option to go for in the segment as the competition offers better reliability and fuel economy.