Dodge Durango offers two premium engines — the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 - named one of Ward's 10 Best Engines — which offers world-class levels of power and fuel efficiency+; and the legendary 5.7L HEMI® V8 with Fuel Saver Technology, which gives you excellent power and maximum efficiency+.
Enjoy smooth, sustained power, with an exceptionally flat torque curve with 90% of peak power available from 1,600 to 6,400 rpm.
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY
The available 5.7L HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology includes the Multiple Displacement System (MDS) and Dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT).
MDS automatically deactivates four cylinders when eight are not needed. When cruising at highway speeds or under light load, the system uses advanced computer technology and electronic throttle control to transform the engine seamlessly from V8 power to an efficient fourcylinder power plant in less than a tenth of a second.
DURANGO R/T MODEL
For exceptional power and towing capability, the Durango R/T model includes unique performance features:
360 HP 5.7L HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology
New six-speed automatic transmission
Heavy-duty engine cooling
Performance steering
Performance tuned exhaust
Sport suspension
Rear load-leveling suspension
Monotone body-color appearance
Bright dual rear exhaust tips
20-inch Satin Carbon painted aluminum wheels
265/50R20 all-season tires
Full-size spare tire and steel spare wheel
5.7L
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Feature Availability+
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3.6L
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Feature Availability+
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- VARIABLE VALVE TIMING
The 3.6L Pentastar V6 and 5.7L HEMI V8 feature state-of-the-art variable valve timing to improve fuel economy and refinement, and maximize performance. By closing the intake valve later, the engine can recycle energy to push the crank instead of rejecting it as heat.
Variable valve timing improves fuel economy on two fronts. First, it reduces the engine's pumping work by closing the intake valve later. Second, it increases the expansion process of the combustion event. This allows more work to be transferred to the crankshaft instead of being rejected out of the exhaust port as heat. Essentially, variable valve timing improves engine breathing, which improves efficiency and power.
- FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The five-speed automatic transmission is teamed with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. It delivers smooth shift efficiency thanks to its:
Adaptive electronic control
Electronic range select driver-interactive manual control
Electronically modulated torque converter clutch
The gated shifter and electronic range select feature allows the driver to manually select the top transmission gear range for more control.
- SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The six-speed automatic transmission is mated with the available 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine. Features include:
Optimum shift feel for the full range of throttle, including electronic range select for added driver control
Quiet and cooler operation due to an available oil cooler
