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PRICE : For 2014 Dodge Durango $29,995

The 2014 Dodge Durango ranks 3 out of 23 Affordable Midsize SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of published reviews as well as examination drives of the Dodge Durango, equally good equally reliability as well as security data.

Reviewers say that the 2014 Dodge Durango excels where many other theatre unit of measurement SUVs autumn flat, with a comfortable ride, neat performance as well as user-friendly tech features.

The Dodge Durango comes with a base of operations V6 engine that reviewers say makes ample might as well as should survive fine for most drivers. The Durango is 1 of the few SUVs inward the flush to offering an available V8, as well as reviewers honey the additional might it provides. An eight-speed automatic transmission is novel for 2014 as well as comes with either engine, as well as reviewers say it is both smooth as well as quick-shifting. With upwards to an EPA-estimated 18/25 mpg city/highway, the Durango's fuel economic scheme is virtually average for the class. Test drivers say that the Durango handles fairly good as well as has a comfortable ride. Additionally, the Durango's steering is praised for its responsiveness, as well as the Durango is liked for its proficient maneuverability.

Reviewers say the Durango's cabin has an eye-catching design, as well as is constructed with high-quality materials. Some annotation that the seven-seat Durango has less cargo infinite than other three-row SUVs inward the class, but they also say that it silent provides a useful amount of space. Reviewers similar the 2014 Durango’s comfortable front end seats, but a few say that the minute row could survive a fight to a greater extent than spacious. The Durango's touchstone Uconnect infotainment system, which comes with a 5-inch touch-screen display, earns reviewer praise for beingness clear as well as tardily to use. Additional touchstone features include tri-zone automatic climate control, a six-speaker stereo as well as Bluetooth. Major options include an upgraded Uconnect arrangement with a larger, 8.4-inch touching screen, navigation, a nine-speaker Alpine stereo arrangement as well as a rear-seat amusement system. Optional security features include adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, parking sensors as well as parent cross path detection.

EXTERIOR

The Dodge Design squad went to piece of work to create a novel outside that conveys how advanced the Durango is, spell maintaining the muscular torso as well as confident personality customers await from Dodge.

The novel human face upwards of Durango is silent distinctly Dodge as well as features a new, slimmer "split crosshair" grille with mesh textures unique to each trim level. Combined with the redesigned projector-beam headlamps as well as a raised front end bumper, the 2014 Dodge Durango has an fifty-fifty to a greater extent than sinister human face than the previous model. Durango's sculpted hood as well as grille consummate the unique to Dodge forward-leaning profile that continues through the deeply browed headlamps.

For a to a greater extent than monochromatic appearance, the Rallye as well as R/T are equipped with dark-tinted headlamp bezels, body-color front end as well as parent lower fascias, cycle flares, grille as well as sill moldings, all unique to the these packages. The R/T's ride pinnacle has also been lowered past times twenty mm, farther enhancing its sporty appearance as well as driving dynamics.

The 2014 Dodge Durango at nowadays features projector beam headlamps, with LED daytime running lamps on Rallye, Limited, RT as well as Citadel. The LED lamps run horizontally along the bottom border of the headlamp as well as shape a unique "hockey-stick" shape. Bi-xenon high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are touchstone on R/T as well as Citadel, turning the dark into day. Auto-leveling applied scientific discipline adjusts headlight beam aim for slight changes inward elevation.

The novel front-end blueprint features novel projector fog lamps as well as fog light surrounds as well as matching crosshair grille texture. Combined with the taller front end bumper, the novel lower fascia gives the 2014 Dodge Durango a wider as well as to a greater extent than aggressive look.

In draw of piece of work with Dodge Charger, the side profile of the Durango maintains its powerful shape, accented past times muscular fender arches as well as curves that period of time dorsum inward through the doors, resembling the iconic shape of a coke bottle. The greenhouse of the novel Durango blends seamlessly into the body, as well as a body-color parent spoiler significantly reduces drag spell adding visual drama to the side profile.

The 2014 Dodge Durango receives all-new 18- as well as 20-inch aluminum cycle designs for every trim level, as well as characteristic finishes ranging from silvery painted to polished aluminum to class-exclusive Hyper Black. In total, in that location are 7 cycle designs as well as finishes to select from.

The parent of the Durango sees the improver of the dramatic LED racetrack tail light blueprint inspired past times the Dodge Charger as well as all-new Dart. Still at nowadays recognizable equally a Durango, this latest development of the racetrack blueprint features a novel applied scientific discipline that blends the private LEDs into 1 seamless looking ribbon of light. In total, in that location are 192 LEDs inward the novel tail light assembly that give Durango a presence on the street as well as instruct inward instantly recognizable equally a Dodge.

The parent fascia has been re-sculpted to fully integrate the trailer hitch. This gives Dodge Durango a cleaner, to a greater extent than premium look. Large 3.5-inch dual exhaust tips are touchstone on V-8-equipped vehicles, including the R/T, along with the Rallye; other V-6 powered Durango models have got a 3-inch unmarried tip.

INTERIOR

Modern as well as functional, the 2014 Dodge Durango's cabin has been designed with families inward mind. Regardless of trim level, the blueprint is attractive as well as features upscale materials.

With this latest update to the Durango, materials character is at nowadays class-leading, as well as the cabin has an uncommonly elegant experience for this class. The available 8.4-inch touchscreen display is attractive as well as tardily to use. The gauges human face better, too, with crisp graphics as well as a useful trip calculator display.

The front end seats are roomy as well as comfortable, but the touchstone second-row bench has rather apartment cushioning (which helps promote a flatter charge flooring when the topographic point is folded) as well as doesn't offering quite equally much legroom equally roomier rivals. The Durango's easily accessed tertiary row, on the other hand, offers a surprising amount of leg- as well as headroom (even for 6-footers) as well as is indeed to a greater extent than spacious than the Ford Explorer's.

With the second- as well as third-row seats folded down, the Durango tin forcefulness out acquit upwards to 84.5 cubic feet of cargo. This is a respectable amount, but competing large crossover SUVs similar the Chevy Traverse as well as Mazda CX-9 offering considerably to a greater extent than cargo space.

SPECIFICATION

►Year:2014
►Make:Dodge
►Model:Durango
►Transmission:Eight-speed automatic
►Horsepower @ RPM:360
►Torque @ RPM:390
►Length: 201.2 inches.
►Wheelbase: 119.8 inches.
►Curb weight: 4,987 pounds.
►0-60 time:7.5 sec. (Est.)
►Top Speed:130 mph (Est.)

FEATURES

Now offered inward 5 trim levels, the Dodge Durango doesn't lack for functional touchstone features. It's extensively equipped inward upper trim levels, as well as the Citadel model is a truthful luxury vehicle.

The base of operations Dodge Durango SXT carries over with touchstone might windows, locks as well as mirrors; remote start; air conditioning; an AM/FM/CD player; 18-inch wheels, tilt/telescope steering wheel; as well as three-row seating. Bluetooth is at nowadays standard, as well as the good arrangement display is at nowadays a 5.0-inch touchscreen. The Rallye bundle builds on this base of operations as well as adds 5 to a greater extent than horsepower; 20-inch aluminum wheels; controls; as well as satellite radio. Options include a larger touchscreen with smartphone-app connectivity; second-row captain's chairs; heated seats as well as a heated steering wheel.

The Crew model is history; inward its place, the Durango gets the upgraded Uconnect good system; leather seating; a heated steering wheel; heated first- as well as second-row seats; might front end seats; remote start; a rearview photographic tv set camera as well as parent parking sensors; as well as a 115-volt outlet inward the cabin. The HEMI is an alternative here, equally are second-row captain's chairs; a navigation system; a might sunroof; a might tailgate; as well as Alpine audio. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Blu-Ray DVD arrangement is at nowadays an alternative on Limited models as well as above.

The R/T adds on a blended upholstery, a combination of suede as well as synthetic leather, as well as ruddy interior trim. It also gets premium audio; remote start; 20-inch wheels; its ain suspension tuning, as well as the HEMI V-8. Options include the navigation system; Blu-Ray; blind-spot monitors; as well as a towing package.

For virtually $42,000 base, the Durango Citadel edition gets touchstone Nappa leather seating with ventilated front end seats; 20-inch wheels; a heated as well as power-telescoping steering wheel; the Uconnect navigation system; remote start; as well as a sunroof.

► EQUIPMENTS :

Standard Equipment :

The entry-level SXT trim features the Uconnect infotainment arrangement with phonation command, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, fog lights, heated might side mirrors, tri-zone automatic climate control, iii 12-volt outlets, tilt/telescopic steering column as well as an AM/FM/CD radio with WMA/MP3 support, Sirius Satellite Radio as well as auxiliary input jack. At the high terminate of the Durango spectrum, the Citadel adds 20-inch wheels, a might liftgate, might sunroof, configurable instruments, 8.4-inch center-stack touching covert with 3D Navigation, HID headlights, Nappa leather seats, heated as well as ventilated front end seats, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive cruise control, Rear Cross Path Detection system, heated might tilt/telescopic steering cycle as well as keyless Enter-N-Go.

Optional Equipment:

Options vary past times trim flush as well as include a novel navigation radio arrangement with 8.4-inch touching screen, phonation activation as well as Sirius Travel Link; configurable instrumentation, might sunroof, ParkView rearview camera, ParkSense parent commons assist, Blind-spot Monitoring, auto-dimming high beams, UConnect telephone (Bluetooth), Alpine premium audio, Bluetooth streaming audio, heated 2nd-row seats, might liftgate, rain-sensing wipers, a heated steering cycle as well as skidplates. Option packages include the Trailer Tow Group IV that adds a 220-amp alternator, heavy-duty engine crude cooler, Class IV hitch receiver as well as load-leveling parent shocks. The Rallye Appearance Group adds 20-inch polished wheels, dark bezel headlights as well as body-colored trim.

PERFORMANCE

For the 2014 model year, the Dodge Durango stands past times its choices of V-6 or V-8 power, both inward proficient form. New to the mix is an eight-speed automatic transmission that pairs with either engine for improve gas mileage as well as inward approximately cases, a piddling fight of sporty flair inward the shape of shift paddles.

For those who request the rider infinite but don't request to tow thousands of pounds regularly--most of us--the 3.6-liter V-6 is the improve choice. With 290 horsepower (295 inward the R/T) as well as 260 pound-feet of torque, it's quick plenty as well as strong enough, as well as it's no longer boomy at midrange speeds equally we've observed inward the past. Now coupled to the eight-speed automatic--with a rotary shift control, a overnice touch--the Durango six-cylinder gets upwards to twenty mpg combined, too--not neat past times whatsoever means, but a corporation improvement.

That novel transmission fifty-fifty comes with shift paddles inward approximately versions, but the programming could work approximately work. Instead of the 30-second cycle into manual trend that's mutual on many paddle-shifted non-sports cars, the Durango persists inward manual trend until y'all concord a paddle frontwards for iii seconds--kludgy, inward UI-speak, for drivers but improve for towing.

Drivers who tow or regularly acquit a total charge of cargo as well as people should opt for the strong, snarly HEMI 5.7-liter V-8. It's terrific for stoplight launches as well as interstate cruising. But despite the presence of the same automatic, it's silent pretty thirsty; if you're non inward honey with the good of the engine or don't actually request it for towing (rated at upwards to 7,400 pounds), you're going to experience the sting of fuel bills to a greater extent than often, since gas mileage tin forcefulness out survive equally depression equally fourteen mpg city.

With either the V-6 or the V-8, the Durango tin forcefulness out survive fitted with all-wheel drive; V-8s have got existent heavier-duty capability--i.e., a depression range--to enable that large tow figure.

The Durango's independent suspension, hefty but precise steering feel, as well as large brakes hateful it's never felt improve to drive. Aside from approximately side-to-side caput toss, the Durango has a real well-damped ride, fifty-fifty without the air suspension fitted to its Mercedes cousins (it's related, somewhat, to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class as well as GL-Class).
The steering is impressive, equally is the Durango's maneuverability as well as treatment at depression speeds. It unwinds with existent feedback, as well as fifty-fifty if y'all add together the larger 20-inch wheels the front end terminate doesn't lose its composure. Ride character is on the theatre side but nicely damped, although the Durango's 5,000-plus-pound heft is ever-present.

TRANSMISSION

►All-new class-exclusive eight-speed automatic transmission

The novel 2014 Dodge Durango at nowadays features Chrysler Group's novel eight-speed automatic transmission with rotary shifter as well as steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters equally touchstone equipment on all models. This state-of-the-art transmission improves fuel economic scheme upwards to nine percent, along with enhanced performance as well as smoother shifts. All these attributes perfectly heighten Durango's fun-to-drive nature.

Fully electronic, the eight-speed automatic features on-the-fly shift map changing, with manual shifting capability using steering-wheel paddle controls. More than forty private shift maps for specific weather optimize shift character as well as shift points for fuel economy, performance as well as drivability. The intelligent software is attuned to the performance requirements of almost whatsoever driving demand.

The transmission efficiency as well as broad ratio spread render the best possible fuel economic scheme past times operating at a lower engine rpm inward both metropolis as well as highway environments. The improver of to a greater extent than gear ratios also helps trim down the gaps unremarkably associated with upshifting as well as downshifting.

Gear changes are nearly imperceptible due to the evenly spaced gear steps betwixt each gear ratio. Internally, the transmission has 4 gear sets as well as 5 shift elements (multi-disc clutches as well as brakes). Only 2 shift elements are opened upwards at whatsoever time. With fewer opened upwards shift elements, drag losses due to multiple parts rotating relative to 1 approximately other are reduced, improving fuel efficiency.

COMFORT & QUALITY

With the Durango, Dodge has a vehicle that's sized slightly larger than approximately mid-size crossovers similar the Ford Explorer, spell it's significantly smaller than the large SUVs from Chevy, GMC, Ford, as well as Lincoln, alongside others. Unlike the latter trucks, it's non based at all on a pickup truck--in fact, it's a cousin to both the Jeep Grand Cherokee as well as the Mercedes GL-Class as well as M-Class.

What that agency within is plenty of crossover-style infinite to become with to a greater extent than manageable size. It starts inward front, where the Durango has a real proficient driving position, with ample infinite inward every administration as well as proficient adjustment hit to the driver topographic point as well as steering wheel. The seats themselves are bolstered good plenty on the backrests, but the leather seats we've been inward to a greater extent than late felt flatter as well as less supportive than prior versions--possibly because of the now-available topographic point ventilation.

In the minute row, it's possible for iii adults to sit down comfortably. The Durango tin forcefulness out survive ordered with bucket seats inward the minute row instead of the usual second-row bench; therefore outfitted, it gets a depression console containing a cupholder betwixt the seats. Optionally, the console tin forcefulness out survive a larger 1 that has dual cupholders as well as a minute USB port as well as a 12-volt outlet for charging phones as well as gaming devices.
It's less tardily for full-size people to instruct into the third-row seats, which seem a piddling to a greater extent than hard to access than inward the GL, but non past times much. The seats don't bend out of the way similar those inward a minivan, either--so if you're looking for to a greater extent than than the total of 84.5 cubic feet with the minute as well as tertiary rows folded down, you're in all probability improve off with the apartment cargo flooring of a Dodge Grand Caravan.

This year's thorough rework of the dash as well as controls pushes the Durango's interior a few to a greater extent than grades toward concern class. It was proficient to laid about with; at nowadays the shapes as well as textures are real rich-looking on most versions, though to instruct the pretty, brilliant 8.4-inch touchscreen, you'll have got to upgrade the Durango's base of operations good system. The trims as well as materials are substantial to the touch, as well as the cabin is serenity as well as refined, with a tightly sealed experience that's silent absent from approximately utility vehicles.

TECHNOLOGY

Five-inch as well as 8.4-inch touchscreens, a customizable 7-inch TFT gauge display, frontwards collision warning with crash mitigation, adaptive cruise command with halt as well as the latest generation of Uconnect Access Via Mobile are exactly approximately of the 2014 Dodge Durango's available state-of-the-art features.

The frontwards collision warning arrangement with crash mitigation alerts the driver if they're approaching a vehicle inward front end equally good quickly, as well as the novel adaptive cruise command with halt volition hold Durango at a driver-selected distance from the vehicle inward front end when cruise command is engaged as well as tin forcefulness out fifty-fifty select the SUV to a controlled stop.

Embedded cellular applied scientific discipline that leverages Chrysler Group's strategic partnership with Sprint allows the latest Uconnect Access arrangement to piece of work its magic. The advanced service-delivery platform affords the form of stability that enables direct communication when it's needed most.

Uconnect Access connects vehicle occupants straight with police, burn subdivision or ambulance service dispatcher with the force of the "9-1-1" clit on the Durango's rearview mirror - no jail mobile telephone phone needed. The same logic industrial plant for roadside assistance. One force of the "ASSIST" clit summons aid straight from Chrysler Group's roadside assistance provider or the Vehicle Customer Care Center.

Further peace of remove heed comes from the available theft alert notification, which alerts owners via SMS text message or electronic mail whenever their Durango's security alert is activated. For the greatest convenience as well as flexibility, upwards to 5 people tin forcefulness out survive notified.

In the 2014 Dodge Durango, customers tin forcefulness out position away their smartphones, hold their hands on the steering cycle as well as silent interact with their devices inward the ways to which they are accustomed. Media apps from Pandora to iHeartradio to Slacker are all available via phonation command - a share of Uconnect's powerful, Cloud-based phonation recognition capability.

Additional convenience is achieved when Uconnect syncs a customer's existing app therefore their favorite artists as well as stations are available at the touching of the screen, or past times the good of their voice.

Uconnect Access also allows the driver to execute many of the normal functions, such equally climate, good as well as Bluetooth, all past times voice. The Cloud also enables phonation texting, a breakthrough characteristic of Uconnect Access. Again leveraging the Sprint network, paired, Bluetooth-equipped jail mobile telephone phones that work the Message Access Protocol (MAP) can:

►Receive a text message
►Announce receipt of the text
►Identify the sender
►Read the message aloud

To respond, drivers tin forcefulness out but dictate. The Cloud helps the system's voice-recognition arrangement get together the answer as well as "read" it dorsum for accuracy earlier sending. Verbatim. No memorizing pre-approved messages such as, "I'm on my way."

The same advanced voice-recognition protocol simplifies the often-problematic procedure of entering navigation-system destinations with both hands on the wheel. The arrangement volition select continuous, single-sentence instructions, such as: "Navigate to Ross Boulevard, Dodge City, Kansas."

The Durango's navigation arrangement also features novel 3D maps with graphic representations of well-known landmarks as well as terrain, designed to brand on-road move fifty-fifty easier to navigate.

Durango also has the might to survive used equally a Wi-Fi hot spot. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 powerful Bing search engine tin forcefulness out survive used via phonation command if the driver needs to let on a destination. Uconnect navigation as well as therefore calculates a route as well as stores the destination's telephone issue for handsfree calling.

A novel 5-inch touchscreen is at nowadays touchstone on SXT models as well as controls audio, climate, telephone as well as other vehicle functions, such equally turning on the heated seats or determining how long the headlamps rest on subsequently the ignition has been turned off. The high-resolution covert is intuitive as well as tardily to use, yet redundant controls for good as well as climate tin forcefulness out survive constitute below the touchscreen for drivers who prefer the classic dial approach.

Standard on Limited, R/T as well as Citadel models (and available on SXT as well as Rallye) is the award-winning 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen that controls audio, climate, phone, vehicle functions, navigation (if equipped) as well as the novel Uconnect Access system. This arrangement provides large, easy-to-read graphics - including novel 3D mapping - with intuitive, easy-to-use controls.

The most looked at expanse of the interior, the musical instrument cluster, also has a novel premium high-tech appearance with the novel dynamic gauge cluster. Standard on all models as well as featuring a customizable 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display, the cluster tin forcefulness out survive configured to a greater extent than than 100 ways for the ultimate driver-customized experience. Navigation, good as well as fuel economic scheme information as well as warning indicators tin forcefulness out all survive displayed inward the 7-inch screen.

Mounted on the dorsum of the front end seats is an available all-new class-exclusive Blu-ray video parent amusement system. This novel arrangement features 2 high-resolution 9-inch screens, 1 on each front end topographic point back. Each covert offers four-times improve resolution when compared with previous models as well as allow customers to lookout their movies on Blu-ray or touchstone DVDs or play their high-definition media interface (HDMI) gaming systems via inputs for HDMI cables or RCAs for each covert integrated into the front end topographic point backs. Wireless headphones are included equally is a wireless remote.

ENGINE

On all but the R/T trim the 2014 Dodge Durango's touchstone engine is Chrysler's award-winning Pentastar V6. Unquestionably 1 of the best V6 engines e'er from Chrysler, it has to a greater extent than than plenty might to satisfy most SUV drivers. Equipped with dual-overhead cams as well as variable-valve timing, the 3.6-liter Pentastar is capable of achieving maximum performance without sacrificing fuel economy. The Durango's optional 5.7-liter Hemi V8 features a fuel-saver trend that seamlessly deactivates 4 of the viii cylinders when total might is non required. When might is needed, however, the Hemi has it inward spades, delivering 360 horsepower as well as 390 lb-ft of tow-ready torque. Both engines are mated to a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission, novel for 2014, as well as AWD is available with either.

►3.6-liter V6
290 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm
260 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/25 mpg (RWD), 17/24 mpg (AWD)

►5.7-liter V8
360 horsepower @ 5,150 rpm
390 lb-ft of torque @ 4,250 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/23 mpg (RWD), 14/22 mpg (AWD)

SAFETY

Antilock disc brakes, stability as well as traction control, trailer sway control, front end side airbags as well as full-length side drape airbags are touchstone on every 2014 Dodge Durango. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 rearview photographic tv set camera as well as parking sensors are optional on the SXT as well as touchstone on all other Durangos.

Models with Uconnect Access (included with the 8.4-inch touchscreen) have got an emergency telematics arrangement that connects y'all with 911 operators at the touching of a clit as well as provides stolen vehicle tracking. Optional on the Limited, Citadel as well as R/T is a blind-spot monitoring arrangement with cross-traffic alerts. Note that the available Technology Group available on R/T as well as Citadel models at nowadays includes a to a greater extent than advanced frontwards collision warning as well as mitigation arrangement that automatically applies the brakes inward potential collision situations.

In authorities tests, the Durango received 5 out of 5 stars for side-impact protection. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the Durango earned a "Good" rating for its performance inward moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side-impact as well as roof strength crash tests.

FUEL ECONOMY

With its novel eight-speed automatic, the Dodge Durango posts improve fuel economic scheme figures for the 2014 model year. They're better, but they're silent inward what we'd consider the depression range.

The EPA says the Durango with Dodge's V-6 engine is proficient for eighteen miles per gallon city, 25 miles per gallon highway--both upwards 2 mpg--and for twenty mpg combined inward rear-drive form. Last year, adding all-wheel drive made no difference; this year, it drops all those numbers past times 1 mpg.

Those figures aren't great, but they're competitive with approximately seven-passenger crossovers with much less off-road capability.

Opt into the HEMI-equipped Durango as well as fuel economic scheme slides to 14/23 mpg, or 17 mpg combined, proficient for a 3-mpg highway improvement as well as 1 mpg combined. With all-wheel drive, it's pegged at 14/22 mpg or xvi mpg combined. That's better, but it silent makes the HEMI Durango 1 of the biggest guzzlers on the market.

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