Dodge Nitro Engines by Year

The Nitro was Dodge's version of the Jeep Liberty, with the 3.7 PowerTech V6 or a 4.0.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Nitro KA (2007–2011): 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011

Nitro KA (2007–2011)

2007 Nitro engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	SE, SXT, SLT, Heat (standard)
4.0L / 241 V6 4.0 SOHC V6	—	R/T (2007-2009), Detonator, Shock (2010-2011), Heat 4.0 package (2011)

2008 Nitro engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	SE, SXT, SLT, Heat (standard)
4.0L / 241 V6 4.0 SOHC V6	260 hp net	R/T (2007-2009), Detonator, Shock (2010-2011), Heat 4.0 package (2011)

2009 Nitro engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	SE, SXT, SLT, Heat (standard)
4.0L / 241 V6 4.0 SOHC V6	260 hp net	R/T (2007-2009), Detonator, Shock (2010-2011), Heat 4.0 package (2011)

2010 Nitro engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	SE, SXT, SLT, Heat (standard)
4.0L / 241 V6 4.0 SOHC V6	260 hp net	R/T (2007-2009), Detonator, Shock (2010-2011), Heat 4.0 package (2011)

2011 Nitro engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	SE, SXT, SLT, Heat (standard)
4.0L / 241 V6 4.0 SOHC V6	260 hp net	R/T (2007-2009), Detonator, Shock (2010-2011), Heat 4.0 package (2011)

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