2009 Dodge Nitro: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2009 Nitro, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 5 main configurations
- 1,631 vehicles built
- 15 for sale right now
Which Nitro is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Nitro
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SLT, R/T · 4WD 1D8GU58K-93.7L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 323 built.
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Most common — 45% of 2009 Nitros
SXT · 4WD 1D8GU28K-93.7L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 729 built.
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What actually differs
| SXT · 4WD | SXT | SLT, R/T · 4WD | SLT, R/T | |
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| Typical price today | $3,995 | $7,663 | $5,995 | — |
| For sale right now | 9 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Vehicles built | 729 | 341 | 323 | 125 |
Same on every 2009 Nitro
- Engine 3.7L 6-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
Safety, in plain English
What 1D8GT28K-9 means
1D8
GT28K
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9
- 1D8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
- GT28K
- together encode the Nitro line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.7L 6cyl — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Nitro?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.