Great review!

 

Yeah Durango!

 

Go Durango!

 

That's pretty impressive for the second oldest vehicle in that test!

 

Isn't it the smallest by far?

 

Yes. I don't really think it should be competing in this class. It's more of a Traverse/Explorer/Pathfinder competitor but I can't complain that we still got second place!

 

Notice how the Ecoboost didn't keep up with the EPA figures and most all the others did better than.

I have wondered how the Durango would do in off pavement situations. Now an off road version...just shy of a grand cherokee trailhawk...that would be nice.

And a Ram SUV...well, just imagine.

 

Notice how the Ecoboost didn't keep up with the EPA figures and most all the others did better than.

I have wondered how the Durango would do in off pavement situations. Now an off road version...just shy of a grand cherokee trailhawk...that would be nice.

And a Ram SUV...well, just imagine.

.. won't have to imagine for long. Wagoneers are coming. Lol

 

Likely the next go around for this comparison will have the Wagoneer in place of the Durango.

I always show off how much gum we can keep in our Durango.

 

Good for FCA. It will be interesting what direction the next generation takes. Will it fill the same spot, or will they try to achieve something else confusing established name notability ?

 

Thank you for sharing. Good read!

I was left feeling as if MT couldn’t stomach giving the top spot to a 10-year old Durango, so they gave it to the newest of the bunch.

Too bad the new Expedition looks like sh*t.

 

Love their real world MPG test. The "eco" in Ecoboost is a scam.

 

Nice review......2nd place and bad considering it is almost 10k less is awesome.

 

Considering, Durango is the only unibody based SUV in the battle. Not truly full-size like the rest of the competitors. Is truly the oldest in the group, since it has been around since 2011 and had a modest update in 2014 with revised front fascia in 2018. Just goes to show you how truly good the Durango is. Second place is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when you factor in price.

 

Thank you Ron Burgundy for keeping the Durango alive!

Beasts of Burden: Ford Expedition vs. Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Dodge Durango vs. Toyota Sequoia vs. Nissan Armada - Motor Trend (at http://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/expedition/2018/ford-expedition-vs-chevrolet-tahoe-vs-dodge-durango-vs-toyota-sequoia-vs-nissan-armada/ )

 

 

Just think what this test would show with a Chrysler (Aspen/T&C) built on DT. I still feel there should be a Chrysler version of this platform since it is, supposedly, the mainstream Brand to compete with Ford and Chevrolet and Toyota, and Nissan. Or has SM changed his mind, again? Leave Jeep to fight R/R and Porsche/Audi, and keep the Durango for Dodge.

 

I too would like to see a true BOF SUV from Dodge/Chrysler as I've found myself pining for a Suburban lately. (please help me) Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Hemi Durango, but I'd also like to be able to take whatever rig I've got off into the stick to go hunting with the old man. I just don't see the Durango being that great in some of the areas I'm thinking of. I guess I need to read the article when I get my issue.

 

Suburban and Durango are probably a wash when it comes to "off road". If you're truly looking for something that can tackle more challenging things, then I would go with something else.

 

I would absolutely not take my Durango anywhere off road except for well graded dirt roads. Way to much low slung plastic to smash.

 

Agreed. My mom had a 2014 Durango Rallye and parked next to my Charger it didn't seem to have much additional clearance in the front. The black plastic below the front fascia is very low and looks brittle.

 

Haven't sat in an older Durango, but was it like the XJ Cherokee, where you had your legs forward in a more car-like sitting position?

The reason I ask, is because I think that's where a lot of the ground clearance disappeared/came from. Upright sitting that seems to be preferred these days, means taller, lower body. So does modern aero/mpg/nvh requirements.

 

Just read the review in its entirety. Durango is an older model (that’s been updated) but I don’t think they mentioned that like they kept doing for the Toyota. It’s a tribute to how good Durango is, and how competitive it remains. I was surprised when they mentioned that it didn’t have USB ports for the third row...I thought they had them in the YouTube review I saw...not a huge deal to me either way. They seemed to like the V8, so the more I keep hearing that, the more I’m leaning towards a V8 myself. And I like how they mentioned that, although being smaller than the other vehicles, it’s interior space was “middle of the pack”.

A very compelling vehicle. I can’t wait to start shopping.

 

They seemed to like the V8, so the more I keep hearing that, the more I’m leaning towards a V8 myself.

Do it! My '07 Durango has the HEMI. I have only two complaints about that motor. The 16 spark plugs are a pain to replace (though I'm getting better at it) and the oil filter requires ballet/contortionist moves to replace. Otherwise, what a fine engine it has been. I can only imagine after 11 years how much bettter it is. Except probably the location of the oil filter and how much of a pain replacing 16 spark plugs is ....