2022 Dodge Durango: Consumer Reports Gave a Conflicting Report
Jason Crosby
· 3 min read
The 2022
Dodge
Durango received a poor score rating from Consumer Reports, a 59 out of 100. Though it scored well in some areas, what harmed this SUV’s score the most was its poor reliability rating and gas-guzzling V-6 and V-8 engine options. While Consumer Reports doesn’t recommend the 2022 Dodge Durango, its overall score isn’t quite fair. In fact, the 2022 Dodge Durango has some great features, like its towing capacity, that make it a great choice for potential buyers—
fuel economy
aside. Dodge’s brawny SUV may not be the right choice for everyone, but it’s still a great reminder that buyers should test vehicles out for themselves—the 2022 Dodge Durango could still be a great fit for the right person.
The 2022 Dodge Durango has a lot of impressive features
Consumer Reports
listed some of the 2022 Dodge Durango’s best features, which included: - A higher towing capacity than many competitors at 6,200 lbs
- A quiet, well-insulated cabin
- An intuitive, high-end touch screen display unit
- A hefty base model V-6 engine, with 293 hp
- A responsive transmission, and nimble road handling
- A quality interior finish, even in the cheaper trim packages
However, the 2022 Dodge Durango suffers from poor fuel economy, especially when compared to other midsize SUVs, like the 2022
Kia Telluride
or 2022 Toyota Highlander
. But with a comfortable, luxurious interior and plenty of pulling power, potential buyers need to make their minds up for themselves.
The 2022 Dodge Durango vs. the competition
When stacked up against the competition, the 2022 Dodge Durango barely falls short in a few essential areas—mainly its reliability ranking, and emergency handling ability. When compared to the 2022 Kia Telluride and the 2022 Toyota Highlander, the Durango has:
- The ability to tow 1,200 lbs more than either of the other two midsize SUVs
- A worse braking time
- Slower acceleration time
- Fewer standard safety features, including lacking a pedestrian detection system, something that is standard in both the Telluride and the Highlander
- More powerful engine options, especially with the V-8 that offers 475 hp, and a supercharged V-8 package that cranks out a whopping 710 hp
Yet despite having more power and worse fuel economy than the other two SUVs, the 2022 Dodge Durango has a better smog rating, meaning that despite consuming more gas, it actually emits less harmful pollutants.
Should you buy a 2022 Dodge Durango?
If you’re interested in the 2022 Dodge Durango, test drive one. Or better, compare it with other models before deciding to purchase.
If you do decide to go with the 2022 Dodge Durango over the Kia Telluride or Toyota Highlander, you’ll be paying about the same as you would for the other two.
And although you may pay more at the pump, you’ll have the ability to haul more cargo, thanks to its beefy V6 and V8 engines. Even with a slower 0-60 mph time in the Durango (8.3 seconds, a second more than the Telluride and Highlander), this difference won’t be noticeable; besides, there’s always the supercharged V8 model for those who want a little more power.
While the 2022 Dodge Durango isn’t rated by Consumer Reports as reliable, it has an owner satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5—and that might say wonders about what driving it will actually be like.
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