Porsche Cayenne vs. Dodge Durango
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche Cayenne 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 Porsche Cayenne and the Dodge Durango.
When we compare the Porsche Cayenne's and the Dodge Durango's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Cayenne has the advantage in the areas of reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. The Dodge Durango has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Porsche Cayenne's and the Dodge Durango's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Durango is a better car than the Porsche Cayenne.
Pricing: A used 2025 Porsche Cayenne ranges from $88,876 to $159,459 while a used 2025 Dodge Durango is priced between $35,490 to $63,678. For a new model, the Porsche Cayenne's price is between $97,895 and $162,325, with the Dodge Durango priced between $38,960 and $63,950.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Porsche Cayenne loses 49.5 percent of its value and the Dodge Durango loses 49.3 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Durango retains 0.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche Cayenne.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Porsche Cayenne is 8.0 out of 10 while the Dodge Durango's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the Porsche Cayenne being ranked 6 out of 27 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the Dodge Durango being ranked 16 out of 34 Best SUVs with 3 Rows.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Porsche Cayenne is 8.2 out of 10. For the Dodge Durango the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Porsche Cayenne a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Dodge Durango.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche Cayenne’s base engine makes 348 horsepower, and the Dodge Durango base engine makes 295 horsepower. The Cayenne is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 545 miles. The Durango is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 615 miles. This gives the Dodge Durango the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Porsche Cayenne. The Cayenne uses premium unleaded, and the Durango uses regular unleaded.
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:
97895 - 162325
Starting MSRP:
84700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
75104
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
48975 - 136200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
38960 - 63950
Starting MSRP:
38495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
38382
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
31990 - 43000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
111405
Price Range:
88876 - 159459
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
82207
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
50580 - 145833
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47324
Price Range:
35490 - 63678
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
45804
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
36966 - 59949
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
42294
Depreciation %:
0.49934001
Resale Value $:
42406
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.49798776
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.38914453 - 0.60966222
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.48432299
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.30530799 - 0.56163117
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 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 Porsche Cayenne
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
16.3
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
13.0
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.7 - 16.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.148
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Durango
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.7 - 16.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.234
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.09401857016569
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.4 - 15.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6958450325951069
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.5 - 39.2
Porsche Cayenne Rankings
Ranking
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10 out of / 27Ranking
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29 out of / 68Ranking
56 out of / 64Dodge Durango Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 67Ranking
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10 out of / 67Ranking
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21 out of / 34Ranking
22 out of / 67Ranking
22 out of / 34Ranking
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23 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 67Ranking
24 out of / 34Ranking
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30 out of / 32Ranking
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61 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
Base, Coupe, GTS, GTS Coupe, S, S Coupe, Turbo GT
Dodge Durango Trim Levels
GT, GT Plus, Pursuit, R/T, R/T 20th Anniversary Plus, R/T 20th Anniversary Premium, R/T Plus, R/T Premium, SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey, SRT Hellcat Hammerhead, SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
348 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
368 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.074 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:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
403 / 545 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
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):
18 / 25 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
443 / 615 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
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 Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
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 Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
27.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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:
4678 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
66.9 inches
Length:
194.1 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 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 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/60R18
Exterior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Beige Metallic
Black
Chromite Black Metallic
Blue
Algarve Blue Metallic / Montego Blue Metallic
Gray
Arctic Grey / Chalk / Quartzite Grey Metallic
Red
Carmine Red
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Diamond Black Clear Coat
Blue
Frostbite Pearl Coat / Night Moves
Gray
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat / Triple Nickel / Vapor Grey
Red
Octane Red Pearl Coat / Red Oxide
Silver
Not available
White
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Black/Mojave Beige
Black
Basalt Black w/ Cross-Stitching / Black / Black/Mojave Beige
Gray
Black/Chalk
Green
Black/Night Green
Purple
Black/Blackberry
Red
Basalt Black/Barrique Red w/ Cross-Stitching / Black/Bordeaux Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Not available
