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Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,070

Dodge Nitro Shock   
Difference: $19,495

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,940

Dodge Nitro Shock   
Difference: $18,605

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelNitroAtlas
TrimShockSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,245 $48,490
Base Invoice $26,302 $46,502
Trailer Tow Group 575  
Media Center 730N 1,500  
Rear bumper protector   150
Trailer Tow Group 523  
Media Center 730N 1,365  
Rear bumper protector   118
Options (change) 2,075 150
Options (change) 1,888 118
Destination 750 925
Total Price $30,070 $49,565
Total Invoice $28,940 $47,545

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Dodge Nitro Shock
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,760
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,389
Model Year20112018
ModelNitroAtlas
TrimShockSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine260hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/21 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)368, 9480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$30,070$49,565
Adjustments for Features0-12,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,070$36,830
Total Invoice$28,940$47,545
Adjustments for Features0-12,216
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,940$35,329

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Features Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20112018
ModelNitroAtlas
TrimShockSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Front side airbags $350
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo tray$40 
Sliding load floor$275 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding passenger seat$150 
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Stain-resistant fabric$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$4,330$17,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,735
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,216

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20112018
ModelNitroAtlas
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.8 in117.3 in
Length178.9 in198.3 in
Width73.1 in78.3 in
Height69.9 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,971 lb.4,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.4 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.1 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.155.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.2 ft396.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Nitro Shock

Trailer Tow Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Full-size spare tire75No
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested37579%
Total Not Requested10021%
Media Center 730N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested75098%
Total Not Requested152%

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