Dodge Nitro Owners Only?

[Alexia679]

I am buying a 2008 Dodge Nitro by the end of the week, possibly the RT. Can you tell me how much you spend on gas weekly?

[JeffyB5610]

The Nitro gets among the worst gas mileage of any small SUV (15-16mpg). I hope you own a gas station.

[mike c9484]

Great little SUV-Land Rover look-a-like but not the best on mileage.

[alex t]

they are gas guzzlers so about 150 bucks a week

[The Pikachu Racer]

The Dodge Nitro R/T is a very nice SUV, but the MPG for the car can cost quite a lot of money at the pump for a mid-sized, entry-level SUV with a V6.

SLT 4x2 MPG: 16 city / 22 hwy / 18.5 Avg.
SLT 4x4 MPG: 15 city / 21 hwy / 17.5 Avg.
R/T 4x2 MPG: 16 city / 21 hwy / 18 Avg.
R/T 4x4 MPG: 15 city / 20 hwy / 17 Avg.

With Gas Prices around the range of $3.00 to $4.00, expect to pay around $90 - $100 per week if you drive 20 miles to get there and back from your destination every day. If you go on a day-long road trip every 2-4 months like most people do, likely even higher.

If you drive only for convenience, such as get fuel, food, school, go to the local hangout, your workplace, and occasional visit to your friend's house like I do, I pay around $51 - $53 to fill up in Sacramento, CA. Other cities have different gas prices, so you should spend around $50 - $62 per week (depending on price per gallon) for fuel, enough to fill the Nitro's gas tank of regular unleaded fuel.

In a way, the Dodge Nitro SLT is a better choice if you are going for a Dodge Nitro. It is a little more efficient than the R/T, yet still nice looking. Even with a small change of MPG, you can save a few dollars on fuel, either way (R/T or SLT), look for performance products that can improve fuel efficiency that would work with the Dodge Nitro.

[ahanix19892348]

I would recommend against the Nitro, it's a confused, thirsty little vehicle. It's not strong enough to be a truck, and it rides too rough to be an SUV.

Alex_T: Where the hell do you live? I drive constantly (50+ miles per day, all city), my truck gets 10MPG, gas is $3.19/gal, and I'm only spending about 80/week.
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