Dodge Durango Overview

The Durango is powerful, boldly designed and, surprisingly, quite refined. The vehicle has a large load capacity with 100 cubic feet of cargo space and, with the Hemi engine, can tow up to 8,950 pounds. The Durango is quite safe for an SUV and awarded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Five-Star frontal impact rating in 2005. Two V8s are available and both are superb. The popular 4.7-liter V8 and the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 are smooth and powerful. They come with a five-speed automatic that's smooth, refined, and responsive. Multi-Displacement System (MDS) comes with the 5.7 liter V-8, which shuts down half of the cylinders during light load conditions for better fuel economy.

For 2006, the entry level Durango was dropped. The Durango SXT is now the basic model available to consumers. Also, dual stage front air bags and an occupant-sensing system for the passenger-side front air bag have become standard. Curtain airbags and electronic stability control are available as options.