2024 Dodge Durango Review

The third-generation Durango has been kicking around for some time, but Dodge has managed to keep its three-row SUV fresh enough to remain competitive within its segment. The Durango owes its continued relevance to its most recent refresh, which breathed life into Dodge’s largest vehicle for the 2021 model year.

When we first tested an updated Durango GT, we were impressed with its poised driving dynamics and excellent towing capabilities. Dodge offers a spectacular range of powerful engines for its three-row SUV, which was one of the contributing factors in the SRT model’s win over the Ford Explorer ST in a comparison test. At the top of the line, the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat boasts incredible power and uncanny handling to match.

For all its merits as a high-performing vehicle, the Durango’s old platform is its biggest drawback. Crash test safety scores fall behind the competition, and most rivals have more active safety features. Additionally, poor fuel economy plagues the entire Durango range.

The recent discontinuation of the Challenger and Charger is something of a death knell for the Dodge Durango. Our advice: Get one while it lasts. While Dodge’s three-row SUV isn’t the most modern competitor in its segment, it’s certainly one of the most fun to drive. The muscle car revival is coming to an end, and the Durango provides the last chance to secure a vehicle with an SRT V-8 engine.

Dodge offers the 2024 Durango with a range of engines, including an entry-level V-6 and a powerful supercharged Hellcat V-8. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard across the range. Non-SRT models are offered with a choice of RWD or AWD, while all SRT Durangos receive standard AWD.

Engine: 3.6-liter V-6

Horsepower: 293-295 hp

Torque: 260 lb-ft

Acceleration (0-60 mph): 7.6 seconds

Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18-19/25-26 mpg*

Engine: 5.7-liter V-8

Horsepower: 360 hp

Torque: 390 lb-ft

Acceleration (0-60 mph): 6.4 seconds

Fuel Economy (city/highway): 14/22 mpg*

Engine: 6.4-liter V-8

Horsepower: 475 hp

Torque: 470 lb-ft

Acceleration (0-60 mph): 4.6 seconds

Fuel Economy (city/highway): 13/19 mpg*

Engine: 6.2-liter supercharged V-8

Horsepower: 710 hp

Torque: 645 lb-ft

Acceleration (0-60 mph): 3.4 seconds

Fuel Economy (city/highway): 12/17 mpg*

*2023 fuel economy figures

Dodge expanded availability of the Tow N Go package to the Citadel trim for 2024, and we think the name of this equipment set undersells its contents. As one would expect, this package increases maximum towing capacity to 8,700 pounds and adds a trailer hitch as well as an integrated trailer brake controller.

More surprisingly, Dodge outfits vehicles equipped with the Tow N Go package with high-performance features including red SRT brakes, SRT Performance seats, Bilstein adaptive suspension, a four-wheel-drive system with a rear limited-slip differential, improved engine cooling, and a high-performance exhaust. Beyond these mechanical improvements, Dodge also outfits 20-inch wheels and covers the entire rear fascia in body color paint. Finishing touches include automatic headlamp leveling as well as three drive modes for track, tow, and snow. Durango buyers can equip the Tow N Go package on both R/T and Citadel trims.

The 2024 Dodge Durango rides on an old platform and its safety scores reflect its age. For 2023, the IIHS gave the Durango a Marginal score in the small overlap front driver-side crash test. The NHTSA gave the 2024 Durango a four-star overall safety rating, whereas most vehicles receive five stars.

Dodge expands the Durango’s suite of standard active safety features for 2024 with blind-spot monitoring. The Trailer Tow Group package has also been expanded to include Trailer Detect, Dodge’s name for its system that provides blind-spot monitoring that can also account for the length of a trailer.

Otherwise, standard safety features are sparse. The list includes rear cross path detection, hill start assist, and trailer sway control. Available equipment includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and front and rear parking sensors.

The 2024 Dodge Durango’s interior is on par with its rivals, although more spacious three-row SUVs exist. Passengers in the rear enjoy more legroom than they would in the Durango’s competitors, but cargo space falls a little short.

Dodge equips the 2024 Durango with the expected technology for its segment. An 8.4-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability is standard while a 10.1-inch infotainment display, a wireless charger, and built-in navigation are available as part of the Premium package or at higher trim levels. Six speakers are standard on SXT and GT trims, while a nine-speaker arrangement from Alpine is available on R/T models and above. A 19-speaker Harman Kardon setup is optional.

Dodge offers the Durango in six trims for 2024: SXT, GT, R/T, Citadel, SRT 392, and SRT Hellcat. As much as we love the mighty SRT models, the R/T offers the most bang for the buck with its 5.7-liter V-8 engine and all-wheel-drive availability. This trim gets a lot of standard tech, too, including the larger 10.1-inch infotainment display with wireless charging and navigation, and nine-speaker audio. Adding the available Tow N Go package makes the R/T trim even more capable.