Dodge Durango
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The original 1998 Dodge Durango SUV, like many SUVs of that era, was based on a pickup truck, in this case the mid-size Dodge Dakota. The result was a traditional body-on-frame SUV with an available third-row seat. The Durango aimed for a gap in the market between the larger Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon twins and the smaller Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Blazer. A 2004 redesign resulted in a larger Durango that still ran on a separate frame, but Dodge said it was no longer based on a pickup. After gas prices soared and the economy soured, the Durango and closely related Chrysler Aspen were dropped in 2009. It wasn’t gone long, though, and the current Dodge Durango is based on the new-for-2011 model. This third-generation Durango switched to unitized construction and shared some underbody hardware with the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
2011-2025 Durango
After taking the 2010 model year off, the Dodge Durango was back for 2011 with smoother styling and an improved interior with available three-row seating. Buyers could choose between V-6 and V-8 engines and rear- or all-wheel drive. The Durango picked up a new
2025
- MSRP range
- $38,495–$84,995
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- 13–20
- Body style
- SUV
2024
- MSRP range
- $39,670–$95,995
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 13–21
- Body styles
- SUV, truck
- Mid-size SUV with three rows of seats
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Available Hellcat supercharged V-8
2023
- MSRP range
- $40,640–$94,605
- Consumer rating
-
(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 13–21
- Body style
- SUV
- Mid-size SUV with three rows of seating
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Automatic emergency braking available
- Hellcat supercharged V-8 returns
2022
- MSRP range
- $38,495–$70,295
- Consumer rating
-
(9 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–21
- Body style
- SUV
- Blind spot warning now standard
- Seats up to seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Automatic emergency braking available
- 475-hp SRT 392 trim level available
2021
- MSRP range
- $33,877–$80,995
- Consumer rating
-
(30 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 13–21
- Body style
- SUV
2020
- MSRP range
- $30,795–$62,995
- Consumer rating
-
(48 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–21
- Body style
- SUV
- Seats up to seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Optional integrated trailer brake
- Harman Kardon premium audio available
- 475-hp SRT trim level available
2019
- MSRP range
- $30,445–$63,245
- Consumer rating
-
(61 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–21
- Body style
- SUV
- New optional integrated trailer brake
- Harman Kardon premium audio now available
- Seats up to seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- 475-hp SRT trim level available
2018
- MSRP range
- $29,995–$62,995
- Consumer rating
-
(147 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–21
- Body style
- SUV
- New 475-hp SRT version
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity now available
- Backup camera now standard
- Seats up to seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Eight-speed automatic standard
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
2017
- MSRP range
- $29,995–$44,695
- Consumer rating
-
(134 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 17–21
- Body style
- SUV
- Anodized Platinum Appearance Package newly available
- Seats up to seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Eight-speed automatic standard
- Rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
2016
- MSRP range
- $30,495–$44,595
- Consumer rating
-
(61 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 17–22
- Body style
- SUV
- Auto stop-start technology now standard for V-6
- Eight-speed automatic transmission standard
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing maximum
2015
- MSRP range
- $30,495–$43,895
- Consumer rating
-
(107 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 16–20
- Body style
- SUV
- Eight-speed transmission
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing maximum
2014
- MSRP range
- $29,995–$43,395
- Consumer rating
-
(107 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 16–20
- Body style
- SUV
- Updated styling
- New eight-speed transmission
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing maximum
2013
- MSRP range
- $29,795–$42,345
- Consumer rating
-
(72 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–19
- Body style
- SUV
- New Rallye Appearance Group for SXT models
- Available second-row captain's chairs
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing capacity
2012
- MSRP range
- $28,995–$43,195
- Consumer rating
-
(70 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–19
- Body style
- SUV
- Newly available second-row captain's chairs
- Slight gas mileage increase for AWD V-6 models
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing capacity
2011
- MSRP range
- $29,195–$44,020
- Consumer rating
-
(82 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 15–19
- Body style
- SUV
- Redesigned for 2011
- Seating for seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound maximum towing capacity
2010 Durango
2004-2009 Durango
The second-generation Dodge Durango grew, wore blockier styling and had an interior that was regularly criticized for its hard plastics and apparent cost-cutting. Again, there were V-6 and V-8 engines along with rear- or all-wheel drive. A seldom-seen gas-electric hybrid model was
2009
- MSRP range
- $28,130–$39,785
- Consumer rating
-
(9 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 10–15
- Body style
- SUV
- E85-capable V-6 and V-8
- Hybrid model available
- Backup camera available
- Re-engineered 5.7-liter Hemi V-8
- Standard side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability system
- Optional 20-inch wheels
2008
- MSRP range
- $27,335–$38,095
- Consumer rating
-
(16 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
- New E85-capable 4.7-liter V-8
- Backup camera available
- 5.7-liter Hemi V-8
- Side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability system
- Optional 20-inch wheels
2007
- MSRP range
- $26,405–$36,530
- Consumer rating
-
(33 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
- Available 5.7-liter Hemi V-8
- E85-capable 4.7-liter V-8
- Side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability system
- Optional 20-inch wheels
2006
- MSRP range
- $28,550–$37,510
- Consumer rating
-
(72 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
- Available Hemi V-8
- Full-size dimensions
- Newly available stability system
- Newly available roll-sensing side-curtain airbags
- Adventurer model available
2005
- MSRP range
- $27,470–$36,110
- Consumer rating
-
(51 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
- Available Hemi V-8
- Full-size dimensions
- New Adventurer model for 2005
2004
- MSRP range
- $26,215–$34,530
- Consumer rating
-
(55 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
- Hemi V-8 engine available
- Five-speed -automatic transmission
- Large full-size dimensions
- Greater &
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- Designed exclusively as an SUV
1998-2003 Durango
The pickup-based Durango was Dodge’s attempt to find a sweet spot in the SUV market. It came in a bit smaller than a Chevrolet Tahoe but noticeably larger than a Chevy Blazer or Ford Explorer. Unlike the latter two, the Dodge Durango offered a third-row seat and could seat
2003
- MSRP range
- $27,010–$38,925
- Consumer rating
-
(42 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
2002
- MSRP range
- $25,400–$36,920
- Consumer rating
-
(31 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
2001
- MSRP range
- $14,010–$28,770
- Consumer rating
-
(30 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
2000
- MSRP range
- $13,655–$28,310
- Consumer rating
-
(51 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
1999
- MSRP range
- $26,055–$28,055
- Consumer rating
-
(29 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
1998
- Starting at
- $26,540
- Consumer rating
-
(25 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- SUV
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