2007 Dodge Durango: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Dodge's largest SUV gets revised front and rear styling and some new features for 2007. This truck-type SUV shares its design with the Chrysler Aspen and offers seating for five, seven, or eight passengers. Durango comes in SXT, SLT, and Limited models. It's available with three engines: a 210-hp V6, a 235-hp V8, and a 335-hp Hemi V8 with Dodge's Multi-Displacement System cylinder deactivation. All have an automatic transmission and are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. AWD models are available with low-range gearing. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. Traction control is not offered, but an antiskid system is standard instead of optional for '07, as are curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows. A power liftgate is standard on Limited, optional on SLT. Leather upholstery and heated front seats are standard on Limited, optional on SLT. Newly available for '07 are 2nd-row bucket seats, remote engine start, 20-inch wheels, and dual-zone climate control. Other available features include a navigation system, rear obstacle detection, power-adjustable pedals, DVD entertainment, and a wireless cell phone link.

COMPETITION

Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Larger than Compact SUVs, Midsize SUVs offer a mix of car- and truck-type construction, V6 and V8 power, and up to eight-passenger seating. This class also includes crossover vehicles.

Our Best Buy choice is the Honda Pilot. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Mazda CX-7, Nissan Murano, and Toyota Highlander.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Dodge Nitro, Ford Edge, GMC Acadia, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-7, Mazda CX-9, Saturn Outlook, Suzuki XL-7, and Toyota FJ Cruiser.