2025 Dodge Durango Reviews, Pricing & Specs

In Canada, Dodge sells the 2025 Durango from $56,511 — including destination charges, fees, and around $6,200 in factory discounts as of this writing — for a base GT with a V6 engine and standard all-wheel drive (AWD). The SRT Hellcat with a supercharged V8 engine goes for $151,915 with fees and factory discounts. For this review, we drove the U.S. equivalent of the Durango SRT Hellcat with the Silver Bullet special edition package, complete with Triple Nickel paint. This package adds $495 to the SRT Hellcat’s price in Canada, while the other two “Last Call” special editions add $50 to your invoice.

The Silver Bullet special edition adds a satin black hood, different wheels, dark badges, and black exhaust tips. The changes give the SRT Hellcat more visual attitude, something it lacks almost to a fault. While we’re fans of the subtle speed philosophy, we recognize Durango Hellcat buyers may want a more expressive look.

Inside, the SRT Hellcat remains subdued with dark red premium Nappa leather seat faces contrasting with an otherwise black cabin. The Premium Package also includes a suede headliner, a leather and suede steering wheel wrap, and forged carbon fibre trim. The upgrades are nice, and the Durango feels solidly constructed, but the leftover plastic surfaces leave something to be desired at the Hellcat’s price.

Dodge’s simplified lineup also streamlines the powertrain offerings. The Durango GT has a 295-horsepower 3.6-litre V6, the Durango R/T has a 360-hp 5.7-litre V8, and the SRT Hellcat has a 710-hp supercharged 6.2-litre V8. They all use an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard AWD in Canada.

In addition to the 710 horses, the SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-litre Hemi V8 supplies 645 pound-feet of torque. Dodge claims the SUV accelerates to 96 km/h in 3.5 seconds, reaches a top speed of 290 km/h, and tows up to 3,945 kilograms (8,700 pounds) when properly equipped. When you add the Durango’s genuinely comfortable seating for six and maximum cargo volume of 2,409 litres, this SUV looks mighty appealing.

As with all things in life, there is a downside. Here, it is poor fuel economy. Natural Resources Canada rates the Durango SRT Hellcat to return 20.5 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 13.8 on the highway, and 17.4 in combined driving. On our mountainous testing loop, it returned 23.2 L/100 km despite a light foot on the accelerator for most of the driving. Fortunately, the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is more than just a ridiculously powerful engine. A full-time AWD system and electronic limited-slip rear differential help get that motive force to the ground, while a high-performance exhaust system signals that the Hellcat emblem on the front fenders is the real deal.

In addition, Dodge fortifies the SRT Hellcat with a competition-tuned adaptive damping suspension, performance steering, and Brembo performance brakes. The 20-inch wheels wear 295/45 Pirelli Scorpion Zero all-season run-flat tires, but you can upgrade to P-Zero performance rubber.

Push the red engine start button, and the Durango SRT Hellcat loudly announces its presence, the roar mellowing to a rumble after a moment or two. In daily driving, the Hellcat makes it clear that something powerful lives under the hood, but isn’t obnoxious about it unless the driver wants it to be so.

Underway, the Durango SRT Hellcat drives like a taller previous-generation Charger. It feels firm on the road, but not brutally so, with the creamy steering response and immediate braking capability we recall from that now-discontinued sedan. Stab the go pedal, and the beast under the scooped and bulging hood awakens, producing a supercharger whine, effortless speed, and a violent bellow from the exhaust system.

We ran the Durango across the mountains, where it performed unlike most midsize three-row SUVs. Only the sport and performance-tuned German alternatives can give the SRT Hellcat a run for its money. Even then, the Dodge makes up for its lack of precision with instantly attenuated body motion control, outstanding grip, and indefatigable brakes. It feels track-ready right off the assembly line, miraculous given the SUV’s age, size, and configuration.

The Dodge Durango also excels in the form and function department. This SUV is roomy, comfortable, and full of thoughtful and useful features that can make your life easier. Our SRT Hellcat test vehicle had heated and ventilated front seats with Nappa premium leather. Though Dodge calls them performance seats, they are made for comfort and support but don’t securely hold occupants in place during enthusiastic driving. The worst thing about driving this SUV on a twisty road was trying to remain anchored behind the leather-and-suede-wrapped heated steering wheel.

The heated second-row captain’s chairs feel a little low in the cabin, but they offer a proper backrest angle and good leg support. There is just enough legroom for taller passengers, allowing their knees to clear the plastic hooks jutting from the front seatbacks. While those are handy for carrying plastic grocery bags, they’re unfriendly to kneecaps.

Our test vehicle had a large centre console between the captain’s chairs. It had plenty of storage, including a separate bin accessible by rear passengers. Additionally, Dodge provides rear climate controls, air vents, grab handles on the centre roof pillars, several USB charging ports, and a household-style power outlet.

You can manually fold and tumble the second-row seats to access the third row by climbing through a surprisingly generous pass-through. The third-row seat offers enough room for adults, a high and supportive seating position with a good view out, and thoughtful carve-outs for feet. Open the Durango’s power liftgate, and 487 litres of cargo space awaits, including the large storage area underneath the load floor. Manually fold the third-row seats down to expand cargo capacity to 1,226 litres. Maximum volume measures 2,409 litres. Dodge places the power liftgate closing button on the left side of the rear cargo area, making it easy for shorter people to reach.

All 2025 Durangos have a Uconnect 5 infotainment system equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a native navigation system.

In addition, Uconnect 5 equips the SUV with SiriusXM 360L satellite radio, Dodge Connect, and SiriusXM Guardian subscription services. The system supports dual-phone Bluetooth pairing and offers wireless smartphone charging. An Alpine premium sound system is standard in the SRT Hellcat, but the test vehicle came with an excellent 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. We had no trouble pairing an iPhone 16 to Uconnect, running Apple CarPlay, and streaming music through the Harman Kardon speakers. The voice recognition system worked well but sometimes requires more specificity than you might find in vehicles with a more conversational digital assistant. Also, when we requested directions to a hospital, Uconnect turned up everything related to medical facilities, including those for pets.

In addition to the features you expect to find in a modern infotainment system, the SRT Hellcat includes SRT Performance Pages. Essentially, you can use this feature to track acceleration, speed, and lap times, measure g-forces when cornering, and more. It seems a little silly in a family-friendly SUV, but the Durango SRT Hellcat is worthy.

If there is an area where the Durango fails to impress, it relates to safety. Remember, this SUV is based on engineering that dates to Stephen Harper’s second Parliament, so its basic driving assistance systems and mediocre showings in crash-test evaluations aren’t entirely unexpected. The list of standard safety features is short by modern standards, including forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning, and lane-keep assist.

These features worked as expected to the degree to which we could safely evaluate them. Note that the lane-departure warnings are unintrusive, almost to a fault. Also, while using the adaptive cruise control, the technology reduced speed too much in curves, causing driver irritation.

As far as safety ratings go, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the Durango earns a four-star overall rating combined with a three-star rollover resistance rating. In tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Durango’s performance in the small overlap frontal-impact test is a cause for concern. Also, the IIHS hasn’t assessed the Durango in its newer vehicle evaluations.

Scoff about a six-figure Durango if you will, but there’s nothing else like the SRT Hellcat on the road. To find worthy rivals, you must look across the Atlantic.

There, you’ll find the slower and smaller but more affordable Audi SQ7 and the slightly pricier BMW X7 M60i, Land Rover Defender 130 V8, and Mercedes-Benz GLS 580. Substantially more expensive rivals offering similar performance to the SRT Hellcat include the BMW XB7, Defender OCTA, and Mercedes-AMG GLS 63.

When considering the entire 2025 Durango lineup, you can find genuine value in the GT and R/T. But that’s not why people choose the Durango over other midsize, three-row SUVs. They like its style, attitude, and available V8 engines. Though an older design, the interior is undeniably comfortable and practical.

If V8 performance why you read this review, we get it. But if you want a new, current-generation Durango, don’t wait too long. As Dodge says, it’s Last Call.

Note: Images show a US model.