The gears are spaced well enough, and the V-6's horsepower and pound-feet or torque spin out predictable mid-range acceleration in the 8-second range—and with a little less of the exhaust boom we found in the Grand Cherokee.
Step up to the Hemi, and you still get the five-speed—and while that likely brings a fuel economy penalty, the V-8's mammoth, accessible power and torque hp, lb-ft brings excellent performance. Accompanying the drive are fantastic HEMI drivetrain noises. With the six, it's good enough, but with the V-8 the Durango is great—and it's rugged enough to tow up to pounds.
With its new everything underneath—independent suspension, big brakes, meaty steering feel—the Durango's never felt better to drive, and it's nothing trucky like the vehicle it replaces. There's some head toss to deal with, the kind that comes from lateral stiffness induced to create more carlike driving feel, but the steering winds and unwinds with more precision than in a Caliber hatchback, and ride quality's tremendously good even with the optional inch wheels and tires.
There's none of the bounding you'd find in a Grand Caravan, which also seats seven—the Durango's heft mutes it out, even without the optional, advanced air suspension of the Grand Cherokee and the GL-Class.
Even from its side profile, the Dodge Durango looks a lot more passenger-friendly than the version it replaces. With a Those dimensions are also very close to those of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, with which it's related. Inside, the Durango is notably comfortable and refined—especially for a vehicle without a luxury badge. The driving position in the Durango is excellent, with a nice, upright vantage point, and the seats are supportive and comfortable.
The second rows boast adult-size space and comfort, while the third row is, as in most vehicles, tight and rather difficult to get to—even though it could be pressed into duty for small adults. The seating arrangements, down to the flip-fold features of the third-row headrests, are strikingly similar to those in the Mercedes.
And inside, the Durango is notably comfortable and refined—especially for a vehicle without a luxury badge. While interior appointments tend to be somewhat simple and straightforward, trims and materials feel a step up from those in most other Chrysler products.
Ride quality is firm yet nicely damped, and you get an ever-present sense of its 5,pound-plus heft. Safety equipment is another Durango strong point. Dual front, side and curtain airbags are standard; so are anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control.
A blind-spot warning system, a rearview camera and parking sensors are available on the four different trim levels—and though it's not as stellar as some other utes in outward visibility, the Durango has the high driving-seat position and squared-off corners to make parking and cruising easy enough.
Satellite radio is also standard, but Bluetooth is an option and upgrades like power seats, seat heating, push-button start and a power telescoping steering wheel are not offered. A Durango Crew model adds on roof rails; a cargo cover; memory presets for seating and key fobs; rear parking sensors and the rearview camera.
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