The boxy Nitro slots in just below the Durango as Dodge’s entry-level SUV. Available in rear- or four-wheel drive and with two powerful V-6 engine options, the Dodge Nitro can tow up 5,000 pounds and comfortably seat up to five passengers. Using the conventional, more rugged body-on-frame chassis layout, the Nitro has dominant off-road capabilities’ when compared to its main competitors. The Dodge Nitro comes with a lifetime powertrain warranty and gets an estimated 20-22 mpg on the highway.