Dodge Durango
The Durango is a midsize crossover SUV from Dodge, offering seating for up to seven passengers and a variety of driveline choices, including the 710-horsepower Hellcat supercharged V8 engine. The Durango is designed as a rear-wheel-drive SUV, but all-wheel drive is available on all trim levels.
Explore the evolution of the Dodge Durango
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First generation Dodge Durango
The Dodge Durango has been built on the same platform since 2011 but has gone through considerable evolution. Across those many years, a wide range of trim levels and driveline combinations have been available.
The standard engine for a Durango is Dodge’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, but both 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 engines have been available, along with Dodge’s 710-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V8 Hellcat engine. Since 2014, all Durango models have used an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available on all trim levels.
The Durango received updated bodywork and an updated interior for the 2014 model year, and over the next several years added HID and LED lights, engine stop and start, and touchscreen infotainment in 8.4-inch and 10.1-inch sizes. In any given year, the Durango may have had up to 10 different trim levels. Towing capacity ranges from 6,000 to 8,700 pounds, and some trims are available only with five-passenger capacity
.Model highlights
Available V8 and supercharged V8 engines
Eight-speed automatic transmission
Towing up to 8,700 pounds
Seating for up to seven passengers
8.4-inch or 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment (larger screen added in 2021)
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2011 - present
2025 Dodge Durango
Highlights
New V8-powered R/T and SRT Hellcat special editions
Reworked trim levels to just three: GT, R/T, and SRT Hellcat
10.1-inch touchscreen now standard
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2024 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Blind-spot monitoring made standard across the lineup
Towing package more widely available
Citadel model updated to tow up to 7,800 pounds
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2023 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Return of 710-horsepower SRT Hellcat
Heated seats newly standard on all models
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2022 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Third-row seats made standard
More driver-assist features available
Hellcat model discontinued
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2021 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Debut of 710-horsepower SRT Hellcat model
Revised exterior design
Refreshed interior design with wireless smartphone integration
New 10.1-inch screen available
Electronic shifter replaced mechanical one
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2020 Dodge Durango
2019 Dodge Durango
2018 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Debut of SRT model with 475-horsepower V8
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ became standard
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2017 Dodge Durango
Highlights
GT model replaced Limited
Base SXT offered only with two rows of seating
Citadel model added Anodized Platinum package with two-tone leather upholstery
Available trailer view added for rearview camera
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2016 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Automatic stop and start added to base V6
Sport driving mode added to all models
R/T trim added more standard equipment
Platinum and Brass Monkey appearance packages debuted
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2015 Dodge Durango
Highlights
Available Beats by Dr. Dre audio system
R/T available with red leather upholstery
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Dodge Durango an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Dodge Durango 5th out of 16 among Fullsize SUVs.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Dodge Durango is $623, compared to an average of $608 for Fullsize SUVs and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Dodge Durango owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.1 times per year, compared to an average of 1.4 times for Fullsize SUVs and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 17% for the Dodge Durango, compared to an average of 18% for Fullsize SUVs and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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