Sweeney, 2004 Dodge Durango Wonderful family car and great towing capacity! The car rides incredibly smoothly, even when towing. Braking is very good, and acceleration is rapid and effortless. We also appreciate the use of knobs for volume and channel selection, but would prefer separate bass and treble knobs rather than having a single multifunction knob that is pressed to get the appropriate control, then turned. Transmission: Automatic Color:Gray Interior Color: Black Average Vehicle Review: 5 reviews I love our Durango I love the sunroof the leather seats the outlets on the truck making it super easy for us when we travel and want to plug things. First, the comfort level is quite high, with comfortable, supportive seats in both front and middle rows, and standard on the Limited power adjustable pedals with two-driver memory.
Live how sporty but at the same time it looks so elegant. The adaptive cruise control is also smooth, not jerky like most others I've been in. In addition, there are now 48 inches between the wheelhouses, so you can fit those four-foot boards in, as well as more increased hip, leg, and shoulder room. Trailer towers report that it hardly notices hills. The base engine has also been replaced, with the old 3. All told, the Durango is a surprisingly strong achievement, overcoming the weaknesses of its predecessor and most of its competitors. The rearmost row flips forward very easily, with the handle built into the seat itself.
Going back to the original Hemi engines, the 5. Fortunately, they left the cool Chrysler corporate trip computer, which provides an outside thermometer and compass as well as gas mileage and other information; and the overhead lights that you press to turn on or off. Yet, the turning radius has gotten smaller, thanks to a new independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering. Love the WiFi all the controls and features on the truck is simply amazing. That quiets down after less than a minute. Of course it's a gas gussler, but you should know that before even thinking about a suv to begin with.
This is an industry trend, not limited to Dodge — in fact, it seems to have been started by Volkswagen. The Durango passed a severe 50 mph rear offset impact crash test. The Hemi has an ample reserve of power under just about any conditions. Visibility is surprisingly good, with unusually effective demisters, front wipers that operate on a cam system to clear just about the entire windshield, and a rear wiper that is equally effective. Live how sporty but at the same time it looks so elegant.
We wanted a car with the optional 3rd row so we can get around with our kids and their friends. Transmission: Automatic Color:Silver Interior Color: Black Average Vehicle Review: 4. A 230 horsepower V8, of the same family as the V6, sits in the middle, providing extra torque at much lower cost than the 5. On the other hand, if all you need is room for five to seven people, the Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Caravan are probably better choices, since they were designed to haul people, and the Durango was designed to haul cargo. The instrument panel is attractive and effective, with 300M-style indiglo backlighting at night to maximize legibility at all times, even in twilight. . Chrome-colored door handles and a chrome-colored center stack plate add nice touches to the brownish plastic that makes up most of the two-toned in our test vehicle interior.
The result is that full throttle shifting is just about as smooth as leisurely shifting, which will please the average buyer and infuriate the speed enthusiast. We do like the fact that both of the bottom bins under the stack, and including the coin sorter are lit at night with a gentle green light. The engine warmed up quickly and provided strong heat through a system that works well on automatic, even providing notice when it is waiting for the engine to warm up. We found it impossible without towing to find any condition that could tax its ability. Overall, a great set of wheels! I love our Durango I love the sunroof the leather seats the outlets on the truck making it super easy for us when we travel and want to plug things. The tachometer, gas gauge and fuel gauge are all large, easy to read, and attractive. This version harkens back more to the originals, which beat their competition cube for cube but were more of a premium, luxury-car engine than an all-out muscle car powerplant.
The cruise control, complete with prominent cancel button, is built into the steering wheel, while the all wheel drive control is a knob on the dash. There are now three rows of seats to hold seven people. Another is the lack of a control to turn the dome light on automatically when the key is removed, which is featured on just about every economy car nowadays. While they look as though they are for children, the rearmost seats are surprisingly comfortable, with decent padding and legroom for average people. It has the look, the muscle, pretty much everything you could want in a vehicle. The Chrysler Hemi has attracted a lot of notice, partly because of the performance of the original Hemi engines, culminating in the 392 cubic inch monster installed in the 300C, but largely because of the most recent Hemi, the 426.
Of course it's a gas gussler, but you should know that before even thinking about a suv to begin with. Transmission: Automatic Color:Gray Interior Color: Red Average Vehicle Review: 4. Taller passengers should stick to the middle and front row, though. Seven inches longer, three inches taller, and three inches wider than the prior Durango, the new model still managed to reduce gas mileage — even with the top engine, which is considerably more powerful by roughly 100 horsepower than the old 360 cubic inch V8. The adaptive cruise control is also smooth, not jerky like most others I've been in. Underneath the center stack are two large bins, each with a removable rubber base to avoid rattles, and a well-designed three-coin dispenser which looks forward to the day when the penny is finally eradicated.