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Ford Escort / ZX2 vs. Dodge Nitro MPG

Chart is based on 5 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escort / ZX2 and 14 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Nitro.

Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2003 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2001 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 2 8 14 78 65 32.5  
2002 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 5 85 0 10 60 29.4  
2002 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 25 40 20 15 70 26.0  
2001 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 15 55 28 2 70 22.2  

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Dodge Nitro MPG

Dodge Nitro Dodge Nitro 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Dodge Nitro Dodge Nitro 2007 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Dodge Nitro Dodge Nitro 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Dodge Nitro Dodge Nitro 2007 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 30 0 65 63 19.0  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time
flat med hvy 1 50 39 10 70 14.6  
2007 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 7 43 15 36 69 19.0  
2007 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time
flat med none 10 15 12 63 62 20.1  

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Ford Escort / ZX2 vs. Dodge Nitro MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escort / ZX2

Ford Escort / ZX2 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Very good. When I drive it in my mostly rural neighborhood, I get 25-27 MPG when not in winter. I know my son has done better on long trips. see full Ford Escort / ZX2 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Nitro

Dodge Nitro Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
Very low fuel ratings. And I personally never even get what the ratings state. see full Dodge Nitro review
2007 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
It has some of the worst fuel economy out of any v6 out their with similar horse power. see full Dodge Nitro review