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2023 Dodge Durango AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

SXT AWD vs SXT RWD

AWD adds $2,000. Same fuel cost.

$2,000more over 6 years

21 vs 21 mpg.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Blue: SXT RWD. Orange: SXT AWD.

Every AWD and RWD pair

2023 Dodge Durango AWD vs RWD: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Price step	Rating	Energy a year	Extra over 6 years	Weight gain	Max towing
SXT RWD SXT AWD	$40,640 $42,640	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	N/A	Same
SXT Plus RWD SXT Plus AWD	$40,640 $42,640	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	N/A	Same
SXT Launch Edition RWD SXT Launch Edition AWD	$40,640 $42,640	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	N/A	Same
GT RWD GT AWD	$43,140 $45,140	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	+111 lb	Same
GT Plus RWD GT Plus AWD	$43,140 $45,140	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	+111 lb	Same
GT Premium RWD GT Premium AWD	$43,140 $45,140	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	+111 lb	Same
GT Launch Edition RWD GT Launch Edition AWD	$43,140 $45,140	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	+111 lb	Same
R/T RWD R/T AWD	$54,240 $56,240	$2,000	17 mpg 17 mpg	$2,259 $2,259	$2,000	+137 lb	N/A
R/T Plus RWD R/T Plus AWD	$54,240 $56,240	$2,000	17 mpg 17 mpg	$2,259 $2,259	$2,000	+137 lb	N/A
Hemi Orange RWD Hemi Orange AWD	$54,240 $56,240	$2,000	17 mpg 17 mpg	$2,259 $2,259	$2,000	+137 lb	7,400 lb 7,200 lb
R/T Premium RWD R/T Premium AWD	$54,240 $56,240	$2,000	17 mpg 17 mpg	$2,259 $2,259	$2,000	+137 lb	N/A
Citadel RWD Citadel AWD	$54,640 $56,640	$2,000	21 mpg 21 mpg	$1,829 $1,829	$2,000	+73 lb	Same
R/T HEMI Orange RWD R/T HEMI Orange AWD	$55,235 $57,235	$2,000	Not established 17 mpg	Not established $2,259	Not established	+438 lb	N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

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