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.
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- 2011–24
- 2010
- 2004–09
- 1998–2003
Latest generation
2011–24 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 eight-speed automatic
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- MSRP range$41,670–$95,995
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 13–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2024:
- Mid-size SUV with three rows of seats
- V-6 or V-8 power
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Available Hellcat supercharged V-8
- MSRP range$40,640–$94,605
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 13–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2023:
- 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
- MSRP range$38,495–$70,295
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2022:
- 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
- MSRP range$33,877–$80,995
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 13–21
- Body style SUV
- MSRP range$30,795–$62,995
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2020:
- 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
- MSRP range$30,445–$63,245
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2019:
- 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
- MSRP range$29,995–$62,995
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2018:
- 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
- MSRP range$29,995–$44,695
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 17–21
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2017:
- 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
- MSRP range$30,495–$44,595
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 17–22
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2016:
- 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
- MSRP range$30,495–$43,895
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–20
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2015:
- Eight-speed transmission
- Seats six or seven in three rows
- V-6 or V-8 power
- RWD or AWD
- 7,400-pound towing maximum
- MSRP range$29,995–$43,395
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–20
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2014:
- 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
- MSRP range$29,795–$42,345
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–19
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2013:
- 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
- MSRP range$28,995–$43,195
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–19
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2012:
- 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
- MSRP range$29,195–$44,020
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–19
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2011:
- 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
The Dodge Durango was not produced in 2010.
Previous generation
2004–09 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
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- MSRP range$28,130–$39,785
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 10–15
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2009:
- 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
- MSRP range$27,335–$38,095
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2008:
- 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
- MSRP range$26,405–$36,530
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2007:
- Available 5.7-liter Hemi V-8
- E85-capable 4.7-liter V-8
- Side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability system
- Optional 20-inch wheels
- MSRP range$28,550–$37,510
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2006:
- Available Hemi V-8
- Full-size dimensions
- Newly available stability system
- Newly available roll-sensing side-curtain airbags
- Adventurer model available
- MSRP range$27,470–$36,110
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2005:
- Available Hemi V-8
- Full-size dimensions
- New Adventurer model for 2005
- MSRP range$26,215–$34,530
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
Notable features in 2004:
- Hemi V-8 engine available
- Five-speed -automatic transmission
- Large full-size dimensions
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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
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- MSRP range$27,010–$38,925
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
- MSRP range$25,400–$36,920
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
- MSRP range$14,010–$28,770
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
- MSRP range$13,655–$28,310
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
- MSRP range$26,055–$28,055
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
- Starting at$26,540
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style SUV
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