Dodge Durango
About Dodge Durango
With the capabilities of a full-size SUV like the Chevy Tahoe, but the smaller package of a Honda Pilot, the 2018 Dodge Durango occupies a unique spot in the modern SUV market. With V8 power -- including an all-new SRT model with 475 horsepower -- the Durango can tow with the big boys, up to 8,600 pounds. Yet the size and interior both target smaller crossover SUVs like the Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse and Toyota Highlander. Prices span from about $31,000 for a base model, all the way up to the $65,000 for the Durango SRT. That's not cheap, but there's nothing else on the market that combines the kind of 3-row capability, family-friendly utility, and high performance at that price.
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Big news this year is power: The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT offers up 475 horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque, and up to 8,600 pounds of towing capacity thanks to its 6.4-liter V8 engine and all-wheel drive. All Durango models with the 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Expert Rating: 6.4
- Consumers Rating: 9.1
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MPG 18|25
The Durango Limited model disappears in favor of the new, monochromatic 2017 Durango GT. Among the interior upgrades are a hand-wrapped soft-touch instrument panel, and Platinum Chrome interior accents. One particularly clever new feature: viewing trailered items while moving using the 8.4-inch Uconnect screen.
The 2016 Durango gets start-stop technology on V6 models to help improve fuel economy. Additionally, the Citadel model gets blackout trim, the Uconnect infotainment system gets an upgrade enhancing functionality, and a new Sport mode is designed to deliver a more dynamic driving experience.
For 2015, the Dodge Durango full-size SUV sees the Rally Appearance Package expanded to the Limited trim, while the Blacktop Package can now be had on the SXT, Limited and R/T models. A new Beats by Dr. Dre audio system is standard on the R/T and optional on Citadel and Limited.
Front-end styling has been updated for 2014, and a “racetrack” taillight design, a la Dodge Charger, distinguishes the rear. Soft-touch surfaces and upgrade materials abound in redesigned interiors, a new 8-speed automatic transmission is standard, fuel economy ratings are up across the board, and infotainment features have been enhanced.
A new Rallye Appearance Group is offered on the SXT trim, while the Crew gains heated front and second-row seating. R/T trims can be outfitted with heated and cooling Nappa leather seats, Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection. Second-row captain's chair seating is now offered on all trims.
Changes for the 2012 Dodge Durango 7-passenger SUV include revisions to the automatic transmission on HEMI V8-equipped models, a 1-mpg improvement in the V6 AWD highway fuel-economy estimate and the availability of second-row captain's chair seating. The Express trim is replaced by the SXT trim.
The 2011 Dodge Durango is all new from the ground up. Riding on a unit body platform (the old model was body-on-frame), the Durango is now a more solid, stable and quiet vehicle. The new Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 engine serves as the standard powerplant, with a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 as an option. In an attempt to please everyone, Dodge offers the Durango in four distinctly different trims: Express, R/T, Crew and Citadel.
A new two-mode HEMI Hybrid models joins the line, promising a 25 percent improvement in fuel economy with a 40 percent jump in city driving. The SXT nameplate changes to the SE, while the Adventurer trim is sent wandering off into the sunset.
A new 4.7-liter V8 engine producing 303 horsepower replaces the previous 4.7-liter engine. The new powerplant also provides better fuel economy. The ParkView rear back-up camera system is now available.
The Durango's exterior freshening features a noticeable gap reduction between the front fascia and the vehicle's body. Other new standard features include larger, heated exterior mirrors, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and side-curtain airbags covering all three rows. An available 4.7-liter V8 is E85-compatible in 45 states.
