The Dodge Durango’s strengths are towing, a spacious cabin with a third row,

and real off-roading capabilities. Many love its distinctive silhouette. The Durango is a mid-size sport utility vehicle that carries over largely unchanged from the 2018 model year. So in this preview guide, we’ll go over the few changes and then show you the things that have made the Durango a favorite for years.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

Crossovers with a four-cylinder under the hood are more efficient, but the Durango’s V-6 is still competitive with other V-6–powered rivals. In our highway fuel-economy test, the V-8–powered Durango R/T surprised us by outperforming its EPA rating (and even its own V-6–powered variant) as well as the lighter and more modern GMC Acadia V-6. The V-8–powered Durango managed 23 mpg while the V-6 underperformed its EPA rating with a 22-mpg result.

detection, while the SRT is available with upgraded Brembo brakes with two-piece rotors.

TOWS LIKE A TRUCK

Critics often give mid-size SUVs a pass in the towing department, which is why when we do find a vehicle in this class that tows so well, it feels like gravy on top. There’s nothing mushy about Durango’s towing capability though. When properly configured, this Dodge SUV can tow up to 8,700 pounds. With numbers like that one, you’re looking at towing a few water ski boats, lightweight towable camping trailers, or ATVs for four. That’s not just one of the best in Durango’s class, that’s class-leading. That much-towing capability puts the Durango right up there with compact pickup trucks, like the Chevy Colorado. Point of fact, that’s better than Colorado’s towing capacity.