Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Durango
Overview | |
Years produced1987-2010 | Years produced1998-2009 |
MSRP$22,755 | MSRP$38,995 |
Listings30 | Listings1088 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
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Reviews Summary | |
Reviews SummaryThe oldest new vehicle on sale in 2026 is the Dodge Durango. While a 15-year age statement is a positive attribute for Scotch whisky, on a car it is a repellant. Save for minor alterations, the Durango has been sold exactly as it is since 2010, and its Mercedes ML-Class chassis is older still. Yet this three-row SUV has all the power, most of the technology, and a lot of the practicality that buyers expect in a modern midsize SUV for not a lot of money. Verdict: For buyers who like V8s and analog controls, the Durango is the next and only stop. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.7L 210 hp V6 | Engine3.6L 295 hp V6 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower210 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City15 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway20 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.7L 210 hp V6 | Engine Name3.6L 295 hp V6 |
Torque235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque260 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower210 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway20 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length78.8 in | Bed Length |
Cargo Space | Cargo Space17.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight4200 lbs | Curb Weight4875 lbs |
Height68.0 in | Height72.1 in |
Length218.5 in | Length200.8 in |
Width71.7 in | Width85.5 in |
Wheelbase131.3 in | Wheelbase119.8 in |
Maximum Payload1810 lbs | Maximum Payload1440 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Standard Payload1710 lbs | Standard Payload |
Maximum Towing Capacity7250 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity6200 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1987-2010 | 1998-2009 |
MSRP | $22,755 | $38,995 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.5 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
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Summary | The oldest new vehicle on sale in 2026 is the Dodge Durango. While a 15-year age statement is a positive attribute for Scotch whisky, on a car it is a repellant. Save for minor alterations, the Durango has been sold exactly as it is since 2010, and its Mercedes ML-Class chassis is older still. Yet this three-row SUV has all the power, most of the technology, and a lot of the practicality that buyers expect in a modern midsize SUV for not a lot of money. Verdict: For buyers who like V8s and analog controls, the Durango is the next and only stop. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.7L 210 hp V6 | 3.6L 295 hp V6 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Horsepower | 210 hp @ 5200 rpm | 295 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | 15 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 20 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.7L 210 hp V6 | 3.6L 295 hp V6 |
Torque | 235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 210 hp @ 5200 rpm | 295 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 20 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 78.8 in | |
Cargo Space | 17.2 cu ft | |
Curb Weight | 4200 lbs | 4875 lbs |
Height | 68.0 in | 72.1 in |
Length | 218.5 in | 200.8 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 85.5 in |
Wheelbase | 131.3 in | 119.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1810 lbs | 1440 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Standard Payload | 1710 lbs | |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7250 lbs | 6200 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
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