2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AWD Quick View
6.4-liter V8 (475 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm; 470 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm)
eight-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive
18.3 city, 12.2 highway, 15.6 merge. (NRCan rating, L/100km)
Basic price: 62,995 USD (USA)
Tested: 72,660 USD (USA)
If you want a large SUV and want performance, Dodge is happy to serve you. I mean, the brand even built the Hellcat Durango.
Of course, not everyone wants the Hellcat crazy, but some buyers still want performance to be beyond the norm.
enters 2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392.
Durango's 6.4-liter Hemi V8 offers 475 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, with enough courage. There is also an old-fashioned V8 rumble that can turn into a roar under enough throttle.
You will never want to deliver power, although you will cringe when you think about how much fuel is sucked in. It's better not to think about it.
In fact, there is enough power here to make the Hellcat look redundant, a machine is only suitable for the truly crazy people, and those who have to have the most expensive and/or ideal toys.
Let Mopar's confused people convince themselves that if they don't want to, they need Hellcat. SRT will offer a smile-producing pass for a lower price.
It also allows you to handle while it is still far from the realm of a sports machine, at least it is admirable for a vehicle of this size. It's not a curve engraver, and body roll will be a minor issue, but the Duran SRT is still fun outside of the line, thanks to good steering, primarily avoiding feeling too numb, and the SRT adjusts for a short-long arm independent front suspension with aluminum lower control arms, coil springs, Bilstein adaptive damping shock absorbers and hollow stabilizer bars.
rear suspension setup is an SRT-tuned multi-link with Bilstein adaptive damping, coil springs, aluminum lower control arm and stabilizer bar.
riding wasn't sacrificed - while the SRT seems to be harder than its weaker brother, it's still comfortable when driving lightly.
Let's face it, which is probably how most drivers will use their Durangos. The big speaker V8 is good, but it's a family van, not the racing . So, this power is probably most commonly used for passing and trailers rather than lighting the straights while running locally at night you bring.
Speaking of towing, you need to select the towing bag, if selected, the maximum capacity of 6.4 is 8,700 pounds.
power is not cheap, and the base price of this all-wheel drive test set is over $62,000. Getting started prices include Brembo brakes with SRT brake pads and red calipers, adaptive suspension, rear axle electronic limited-slip differential, performance exhaust, sport-tuned steering, configurable drive mode, power lift doors, keyless entry and start, Uconnect infotainment, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SRT Performance Pages, satellite radio, wireless cell phone charger, in-car Wi-Fi, heated front seats, cooled front seats, heated second row seats, LED fog lights, LED headlights, 20-inch wheels and Pirelli season tires.
Optional Technology Group ($2,395) adds early brake assist, lane departure warning plus, full speed collision warning plus, and adaptive cruise control with stop. Adding the Trailer-Tow Group IV costs $1,195, which includes compact spare tires and 20-inch wheels, trailer brake controllers and Class IV receiver hooks. For just $2,495, you can add a premium interior set that includes a suede top, an upgraded dashboard and a forged carbon fiber interior. The Harmon Kardon audio price is $995, and the three-season Pirelli tires replaces the standard four-season tires for $595. Finally, blind spot detection and rear cross path detection add $495.
plus $1,495 in destination charges, the total price tested is $72,660.
cabin is now familiar, following the usual dodge formula of large knobs/easy-to-use buttons. Uconnect is still one of the best infotainment systems, and the performance page is fun. The interior design is not sexy, but practical, and it is almost certainly more important for buyers at this level.
If there is no large SUV that requires high performance - and a few - you can save some coins by entering the low-end market with Durango. You can even get a V8. But if you have horsepower issues, this version of Durango is more livable and cheaper than the Hellcat.
It's not necessarily all Durangos' blondes - this particular V8 version is still a little crazy. For Volkswagen, it's still a little too performance-oriented. But if you want a Durango and eight-cylinder, the 392 is probably right.
provides more power and performance than 5.7 without entering the crazy area occupied by Hellcat. It's of course expensive, but not as jaw-dropping as the Hellcat.
Yes, I know, the Goldilocks combination is a bit overused. But I can do nothing – when it comes to this Durango, it’s just right.
