Toyota RAV4 vs. Dodge Nitro Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the RAV4 packs quite a punch and will knock the Nitro down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Toyota RAV4 and the Dodge Nitro definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Nitro's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Toyota's. Note that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The RAV4 could learn a lesson or two from the Nitro in terms of torque. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Nitro will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota finally gets moving.

Utility
The Toyota will definitely prove more practical than the Dodge Nitro for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Dodge Nitro and the RAV4 in terms of hauling capacity. The Dodge Nitro outpulls the Toyota RAV4 by a large margin.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the Nitro for a fill-up about as often as the Toyota RAV4.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Nitro, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Nitro offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Toyota, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Nitro than the Toyota RAV4 because of its larger tank. The Dodge Nitro and the Toyota RAV4 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Dodge to the dealership as the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 will save you money at the pump compared to the Dodge Nitro. The Dodge Nitro consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Toyota. The Dodge Nitro isn't much less costly than the Toyota RAV4 as far as MSRP. The Toyota RAV4 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Dodge Nitro. The Dodge will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Toyota RAV4.

Warranty
The Dodge and the Toyota have the same basic warranty.