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Used 2021 Dodge Durango SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Dodge Durango is available in six trim levels: SXT, GT, R/T, Citadel, SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat. Dodge offers a choice of a V6 or one of three V8 engines. Rear-wheel drive is standard on most models. All-wheel drive is optional on most and standard on both SRT variants.

SXT
The base SXT is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 (295 hp, 260 lb-ft of torque) paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include:

  • LED headlights and foglights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Load-leveling suspension (rear-wheel drive only)
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Seating for five passengers
  • USB-A and USB-C ports
  • 8.4-inch touchscreen display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Keyless entry with push-button start

Notable options:

  • Third-row seating with power-folding headrests (allows for up to seven passengers)
  • Trailer Tow Group IV
    • Integrated trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
    • Heavy-duty oil cooler
    • Class IV hitch receiver
    • Load-leveling rear suspension and low-range gearing for all-wheel drive models
    • Full-size spare tire
  • SXT Plus
    • Opens up options list
    • Roof rails with crossbars
    • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
    • Power-adjustable driver's seat

GT
The GT adds a few features on top of the standard SXT. Those include:

  • Seating for seven
  • Black grille and window trim
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Rear parking sensors

Options on the GT include:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • GT Plus
    • Opens up options list
    • Leather seating
    • Optional second-row captain's chairs
    • Power liftgate
    • Heated, power-folding mirrors
    • Heated front seats
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Remote start
  • Premium Group I
    • Nine-speaker audio system with subwoofer
    • Sunroof
    • 10.1-inch touchscreen
    • Navigation system
  • Premium Group II
    • Automatic high beams
    • LED accent lights
    • Power-adjustable steering wheel
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Wireless phone charger
  • Technology Group
    • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
    • Forward collision warning (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
    • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
    • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
    • Rain-sensing wipers

R/T
The Durango R/T ditches the V6 in favor of a 5.7-liter V8 engine (360 hp, 390 lb-ft), still paired with an eight-speed automatic. It builds off the GT Plus. Other standard features include:

  • Features from Premium Group I and II
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat

Citadel
The Durango Citadel uses the 3.6-liter V6, but it's available with the 5.7-liter V8. Besides all of the features of the GT Plus trim, the Citadel comes with:

  • Technology Group
  • Trailer Tow Group IV
  • Chrome exterior trim
  • Sunroof
  • Second-row captain's chairs (seating for six)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)

SRT and SRT Hellcat
The standard SRT uses a 6.4-liter V8 engine (475 hp, 470 lb-ft). For 2021, it's joined by an even more hopped-up version, the Durango SRT Hellcat and its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 (710 hp, 645 lb-ft). Both come standard with all-wheel drive and, aside from some minor visual differences, have the same standard features. In addition to what's standard on the R/T, features include:

  • Brembo brakes
  • Adaptive suspension
  • Sport seats with upgraded leather

Other notable options depending on the trim level include:

  • 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
  • Blacktop package (black painted wheels with blacked-out exterior trim)

Which Durango trim does Edmunds recommend?

The standard V6 engine feels a little underpowered for an SUV this big, so we suggest going with the Hemi V8-powered Durango R/T. Besides the extra oomph and burly exhaust note, the V8 increases the Durango's towing capacity. Make sure you get the optional Technology package since it adds many desirable safety features.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Inver Grove Heights, MN
Vehicle
Durango SXT
Durango SXT Plus
Durango GT
Durango GT Plus
Durango R/T
Durango Citadel
Durango SRT 392
Durango SRT Hellcat
Vehicle
SXT
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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SXT Plus
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
GT
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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GT Plus
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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6 for sale near you
Citadel
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
SRT 392
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
SRT Hellcat
6.2L 8cyl S/C 8A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
cloth
leather/sueded microfiber
leather/sueded microfiber
premium leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
293 hp @ 6,400 rpm
293 hp @ 6,400 rpm
295 hp @ 6,400 rpm
295 hp @ 6,400 rpm
360 hp @ 5,150 rpm
295 hp @ 6,400 rpm
475 hp @ 6,000 rpm
710 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Engine torque
260 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
390 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
470 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm
645 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
5.7 l
3.6 l
6.4 l
6.2 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v8
v6
v8
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/60R18
265/60R18
265/50R20
265/50R20
265/50R20
265/50R20
295/45R20
295/45R20
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 10.0-in
20 X 10.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
14 / 22 / 17 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
13 / 19 / 15 MPG
12 / 17 / 13 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
24.6 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
467 / 640 miles
467 / 640 miles
467 / 640 miles
467 / 640 miles
344 / 541 miles
467 / 640 miles
320 / 467 miles
295 / 418 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
midgrade unleaded (recommended)
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,689 lb.
4,689 lb.
4,875 lb.
4,875 lb.
5,176 lb.
4,990 lb.
5,378 lb.
5,710 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.1 in.
8.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
85.5 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.7 in.
76.4 in.
Height
70.1 in.
70.1 in.
70.1 in.
70.1 in.
70.1 in.
70.1 in.
70.5 in.
69.8 in.
Length
200.8 in.
200.8 in.
200.8 in.
200.8 in.
200.8 in.
200.8 in.
200.1 in.
200.8 in.
Wheelbase
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
119.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
43.3 cu. ft.
43.3 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
17.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
Front Leg Room
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
Rear Head Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$48,336
$49,633
$52,048
$53,685
Not Available
$53,847
$83,978
$102,328
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.64
$0.66
$0.69
$0.72
Not Available
$0.72
$1.12
$1.36
Depreciation
$12,802
$14,014
$14,658
$15,901
Not Available
$14,693
$24,582
$33,621
Financing
$4,745
$4,800
$5,116
$5,151
Not Available
$6,062
$9,297
$12,680
Taxes & Fees
$2,680
$2,710
$2,887
$2,906
Not Available
$3,413
$5,216
$7,100
Fuel
$11,751
$11,751
$11,751
$11,751
Not Available
$11,751
$20,759
$23,956
Insurance
$6,217
$6,217
$6,626
$6,966
Not Available
$6,918
$7,682
$7,156
Maintenance
$7,363
$7,363
$8,232
$8,232
Not Available
$8,232
$13,439
$14,504
Repairs
$2,778
$2,778
$2,778
$2,778
Not Available
$2,778
$3,003
$3,311
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, leather
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, leather
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black, leather/sueded microfiber
Black/Light Frost Beige, leather
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Black, leather/sueded microfiber
Black/Vitra Gray, leather
Black/Red, leather
Black, leather
Black, premium leather
Black/Ebony Red, premium leather
Black, leather
Demonic Red, premium leather
Black, leather
Black/Demonic Red, premium leather
Exterior
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Redline 2 Pearl Coat
F8 Green Clear Coat
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Redline 2 Pearl Coat
F8 Green Clear Coat
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Redline 2 Pearl Coat
F8 Green Clear Coat
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Redline 2 Pearl Coat
F8 Green Clear Coat
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat
Billet Clear Coat
In-Violet Clear Coat
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Granite Clear Coat
Reactor Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Vice White
Redline 2 Pearl Coat
F8 Green Clear Coat