2023 Dodge Durango

Engine Types

The 2023 Dodge Durango is made up of a total of 16 trims – SXT, SXT Plus, GT, GT Plus, GT Premium, R/T, Citadel, R/T HEMI Orange, R/T Plus, R/T Premium, SRT 392, SRT 392 Plus, SRT 392 Premium, SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Plus, and SRT Hellcat Premium. Despite the various variations, many of the engine options are the same, with models from the SXT to GT Premium, plus the Citadel trim, are powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine, optimized with variable valve timing (VVT) and engine stop/start technology to improve performance and fuel economy, respectively. This engine has an output of 295 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The R/T to the R/T Premium (skipping the Citadel), the standard engine is the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8, also optimized with VVT and a multi-displacement system (MDS) that helps to conserve more fuel when cruising, is able to generate 360 horsepower and 390 pound-feet. This engine is also available on the Citadel.

The Durango SRT 392 trims are all powered by a 6.4-liter V8 SRT® HEMI engine, optimized with MDS. Expect another jump in power, able to generate 475 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The stronger of engines is the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine, placed under the hood of the SRT Hellcat trims. This baby can generate 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque.

Engineering

Regardless of the engine, the transmission is an 8-speed automatic. All-wheel drive is standard, starting with the SRT 392 trim, equipped with the Quadra-Trac® Active On-Demand 4WD. The rest of the lineup comes with rear-wheel drive, but can upgrade to AWD. If powered by the 3.6-liter V6 engine, consumers can expect a fuel economy of 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. When powered by the 5.7-liter HEMI V8, the fuel economy is 14 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. SRT 392 trims have a fuel economy of 13/19 mpg city/highway, and the SRT Hellcat offers a 12 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway.

Exterior Features

Standard features for the 2023 Dodge Durango include heated exterior mirrors (plus memory and supplemental turn signals, starting with the GT Plus),  automatic headlamps with bi-function LED projector headlamps, LED tail lamps, an acoustic windshield, rain-sensitive windshield wipers, deep-tint sunscreen glass, a laminated front door glass, and tinted windshield glass. Various trims also come with premium LED fog lamps, and LED turn signals start with the Citadel trim. Like always, Dodge offers plenty of graphics and add-ons like the performance hood that consumers can opt-in for to customize their Dodge Durango. The standard wheel size is 18-inches for the SXT and SXT Plus, then 20-inch wheels for the rest of the lineup in various designs.

Interior Features

The upholstery for the SXT, SXT plus, and GT is cloth. Leather-trimmed seating starts with the GT Plus, upgrading to high performance leather for the SRT 392, and then high performance Laguna leather on the rest of the lineup. Standard features include an 8-way power-adjustable driver and manually-adjustable front passenger seats, heated front seats on most trims, a 60/40 split-folding second row, triple-zone automatic air conditioning, an automatic-dimming rear-view mirror, and a heated steering wheel. Past the GT trim, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s and front-passenger seats become the standard, plus 4-way power lumbar support for the driver and passenger seat. Ventilated front seats and heated second-row seats also start as an available option here for most trims. Past the SXT Plus, various trims come with a leather-wrapped, flat –bottom steering wheel. Various trims can get a power sunroof installed.

Entertainment

The standard entertainment setup is Uconnect 4 on an 8.4-inch touchscreen display, immediately upgrading to Uconnect 5 NAV on a 10.1-inch touchscreen display with the GT Plus. Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto, Bluetooth voice command, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls all come standard. A 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot becomes available with the GT Plus, along with HD Radio. The standard sound system is six Alpine speakers, upgrading to a nine Alpine amplified speaker system with a subwoofer starting with the GT Premium trim. The Citadel and R/T HEMI Orange have the option to opt-in for a 19 Harman Kardon Amped speakers with subwoofer sound system, standard on the R/T Plus, SRT 392 trims, and SRT Hellcat trims.

Safety Features and Warranty

The 2023 Dodge Durango has many basic safety features, including advanced multistage front airbags; supplemental front-seat mounted and side-curtain airbags in all rows; stability and traction control systems; remote proximity keyless entry; and a LATCH ready child seat restraint system. Standard advanced safety features include blind-spot and cross-path detection, and a ParkView rear back-up camera. Past the base SXT trim, adaptive cruise control with stop and full=speed forward-collision warning plus become available. On the GT, a ParkSense Rear Park-Assist with Stop system is added. Starting with the GT Premium, lane departure warning plus and a ParkSense front and rear park-assist with stop system is added.

All Dodge vehicles are covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain, and complimentary roadside assistance for 5 years or 100,000 miles.