How do you know Durango is a Dodge through and through? It is easy. Compared to the other SUVs, Durango is an outlier. It is different. It is a Dodge first and an SUV second. The others cower and let the segment define them, focusing more on simply being utility vehicles rather than sport utility vehicles. Not Durango with its rear-wheel drive and sport suspension, Dodge engineering has transformed this SUV into a seven-seat Charger. . Kelly Blue Book saidWith the capabilities of a full-size SUV like the Chevy Tahoe, but the smaller package of a Honda Pilot, the 2018 Dodge Durango occupies a unique spot in the modern SUV market. There is nothing else on the market that combines the kind of 3-row capability, family-friendly utility, and high performance at that price. The base SXT comes standard with a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 293 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque, matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a load-leveling rear suspension, heated mirrors, a rearview camera, keyless ignition and entry, three-zone climate control, a 60/40-split folding and reclining second-row seat, a 50-50-split folding third-row seat with power-folding headrests and cloth upholstery. Technology features include Bluetooth phone connectivity, a 7-inch touchscreen interface, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, dual USB ports and a six-speaker sound system. The GT adds 20-inch wheels, a power liftgate, rear parking sensors, remote start, heated front and second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable front seats, leather and suede upholstery, a 115-volt power outlet, driver-position memory settings and satellite radio. This GT also includes the rear DVD Entertainment Center, and the Premium Group with a power sunroof, Uconnect $C with navigation and an 8.4 inch touchscreen, the Beats Premium Audio system and HD Radio.
