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Dodge Nitro MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Dodge Nitro trims sold from 2007 to 2011. Best ever: 19 MPG (2008 Nitro 2WD). Latest model year 2011: 17 to 18 MPG combined across 4 trims.

19best combined MPG (2008)
16 / 22city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2011)
5model years rated
$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Nitro fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Dodge Nitro to fuel is the Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Nitro 4WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular17$3,670+$200
Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WDRegular17$3,670+$200

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Dodge Nitro MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011181622Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2010181621Nitro 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2009181622Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2008191622Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd6
2007191622Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd6

Every Dodge Nitro trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2011Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
2011Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular152117523$3,670
2011Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WDRegular162117523$3,670
2010Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
2010Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2010Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WDRegular162017523$3,670
2010Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular152117523$3,670
2009Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2009Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
2009Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2009Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162017523$3,670
2008Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular162219468$3,280
2008Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2008Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
2008Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2008Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2008Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
2007Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular162219468$3,280
2007Nitro 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2007Nitro 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
2007Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152118494$3,470
2007Nitro 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2007Nitro 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2011 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Dodge Nitro?

The most efficient Dodge Nitro the EPA has rated is the 2008 Nitro 2WD at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Dodge Nitro get?

2011 Dodge Nitro trims range from 17 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Nitro has the worst fuel economy?

The 2011 Nitro 4WD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Dodge Nitro for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Dodge Nitro to fuel is the Nitro 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Nitro 4WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

More from Dodge: every Dodge model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.