2009 Dodge Durango: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $28,130 - $45,040
- Invoice: $25,806 - $40,911
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Dodge Durango. See if the 2009 Dodge Durango is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Dodge Durango |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Limited Hybrid |
| Arrival Date: | 09/18/2008 |
| Engine: | ohv V8/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 44,540 |
| Price as Tested: | 48,410 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 6293 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 6891 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 598 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 28.751 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 20.8 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Trailer Tow Group, (heavy-duty cooling, heavy-duty alternator and battery, Class IV hitch receiver), Power Sunroof, DVD Entertainment System (includes satellite TV)
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
I got 20.86 mpg in my 270-mile test drive of this AWD Durango Hybrid, which consisted of about 75% highway driving. That's a good figure for a big hulking SUV. It's a bit shy of the 22.8 mpg Consumer Guide averaged in our test Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, but this Durango is also more than 4 grand cheaper than a comparably equipped 4WD Tahoe Hybrid. If you're in the market for a relatively efficient large SUV, test drive them both.
Ed Piotrowski
The system works. Durango Hybrid can seat seven in reasonable comfort, tow up to 6000 lb, has 102 cu-ft of cargo capacity, and based on our real-world testing, can get more than 20 miles per gallon. That's up to 10 mpg more than a non-Hybrid Durango with the same 5.7-liter V8 engine. While laudable, it seems as though Chrysler could have done more to further enhance this hybrid's fuel economy. Had those engineers followed GM's lead and built the Durango Hybrid with some aluminum body panels and enhanced aerodynamics, they no doubt could have eeked out an extra 1-2 mpg. On the flipside, such an exercise would drive the sticker price up, and Chrysler certainly wanted this to be an "affordable" alternative to the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. Chrysler isn't probably going to sell too many of these SUVs, but those who do buy them are certain to be impressed with the fuel economy they're likely to get.
Rick Cotta
Visibility isn't great and mileage is dismal (the hybrid being much better though not enough to justify the cost), but if you place value on cargo volume and a usable 3rd-row seat, Durango stands as an impressive midsize SUV.
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