Dodge Charger vs. Dodge Durango
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Charger and Dodge Durango contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Charger and the Dodge Durango.
When we compare the Dodge Charger's and the Dodge Durango's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Dodge Durango has the advantage in the areas of resale value and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Charger's and the Dodge Durango's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Durango is a better car than the Dodge Charger.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Dodge Charger loses 52.5 percent of its value and the Dodge Durango loses 49.3 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Durango retains 3.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Dodge Charger.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Charger’s base engine makes 670 horsepower, and the Dodge Durango base engine makes 295 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Durango has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Dodge Durango has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
59995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
41849 - 51570
Starting MSRP:
38995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
39270
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
32190 - 44750
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
51972
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
50800 - 55009
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Dodge Durango Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Durango
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.8 - 11.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.234
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Dodge Charger Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 35Ranking
8 out of / 35Ranking
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9 out of / 29Ranking
13 out of / 35Ranking
14 out of / 35Ranking
21 out of / 35Dodge Durango Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 66Ranking
1 out of / 66Ranking
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1 out of / 31Ranking
2 out of / 31Ranking
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5 out of / 10Ranking
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8 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 16Ranking
8 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 66Ranking
10 out of / 33Ranking
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22 out of / 66Ranking
22 out of / 33Ranking
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22 out of / 31Ranking
23 out of / 33Ranking
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26 out of / 33Ranking
27 out of / 66Ranking
27 out of / 33Ranking
27 out of / 33Ranking
27 out of / 31Ranking
28 out of / 54Ranking
30 out of / 33Ranking
30 out of / 31Ranking
33 out of / 66Ranking
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61 out of / 66Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Charger Trim Levels
Daytona Scat Pack
Dodge Durango Trim Levels
GT, GT HEMI, GT HEMI Plus, GT HEMI Premium, GT Plus, Pursuit, SRT Hellcat
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
670 hp
Torque:
627 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.116 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
295 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
241 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity :
100.5 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
9.9 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
22.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
37.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
125.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Cargo Space:
17.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
85.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
158.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5778 lbs
Width:
84.3 inches
Height:
59 inches
Length:
206.6 inches
Wheelbase:
121 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4875 lbs
Width:
85.5 inches
Height:
72.1 inches
Length:
200.8 inches
Wheelbase:
119.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 11.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
305/35ZR20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
After Dark / Bludicrous
Gray
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat / Triple Nickel
Green
Green Machine
Orange
Peel Out
Red
Redeye
White
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
DB Black Clear Coat
Blue
Not available
Gray
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat / Vapor Grey
Green
Green Machine
Orange
Not available
Red
Octane Red Pearl Coat
White
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black
