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Is the 2022 Dodge Durango a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Durango -9%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Dodge Durango
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$132 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.1 in, top 49%
Worth the moneyYes9% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the Durango a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Dodge Durango
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.6 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom39.8 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row17.2 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the Durango a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Dodge Durango
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$34,320Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower293 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length201.0 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle41.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile15.2 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Durango a good commuter car?

No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$132
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 56% of 149

Is the Durango a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Dodge Durango
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.1 in clearance, 72.1 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom39.9 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle41.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Durango a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.1 in clearance. Top 49% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Pursuit AWD, 8.1 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Durango worth the money?

Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.

Price, SXT RWD
$38,495
Predicted price
$42,516
Gap
-$4,021 (-9%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Durango a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Durango on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Durango SXT RWD$38,49515.2 cents85.1 cu ft293 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$35,51013.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp

Compared with 1,114 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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