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dodge nitro vs saturn vue hybrid

2011 Dodge Nitro Heat 2WD
2009 Saturn Vue I4 Hybrid FWD
$22,245 Starting Price (MSRP)
$28,160 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Nitro Sub-Model Vue Hybrid
Make Dodge Make Saturn
Model Nitro Model Vue
Model Year 2011 Dodge Nitro Model Year 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid
Year 2011 Year 2009
MSRP $22,245 MSRP $28,160
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 2.4L Inline-4 Hybrid
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 210 hp Horsepower 172 hp
Torque 235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Torque 167 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
City 16 MPG City 25 MPG
Highway 22 MPG Highway 32 MPG
Combined 18 MPG Combined 28 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 18 gallons
Cruising Range City 312 miles Cruising Range City 450 miles
Cruising Range Highway 429 miles Cruising Range Highway 576 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 36.3 ft Turning Diameter 40 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Upper/Lower "A" arms Front Suspension Independent Strut
Rear Suspension Live Axle Rear Suspension 3-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Optional Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Optional Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Optional
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Not Available
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Optional
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Optional
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Not Available
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Optional
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Optional Sun/Moonroof Optional
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Not Available
Bluetooth Connection Not Available Bluetooth Connection Optional
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Optional Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,976 lbs Curb Weight 3,788 lbs
Wheelbase 108.8 in Wheelbase 106.6 in
Front Wheel Size 20" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 17" x 7.0"
Rear Wheel Size 20" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7.0"
Front Tire P245/50R20 Front Tire P225/60R17
Rear Tire P245/50R20 Rear Tire P225/60R17
Front Width 61 in Front Width 61.4 in
Max Width 73.1 in Max Width 72.8 in
Height 70.5 in Height 66.2 in
Length 178.9 in Length 180.1 in
Front Seat Headroom 40.6 in Front Seat Headroom 40.2 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.2 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56 in
Front Seat Hip Room 56.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 52.6 in
Front Seat Leg Room 40.8 in Front Seat Leg Room 40.7 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.8 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.3 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.4 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 55.9 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 47.4 in Rear Seat Hip Room 52.9 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 39.4 in Rear Seat Leg Room 36.9 in
Ground Clearance N/A Ground Clearance 6.9 in