2003 Dodge Durango Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Dodge Durango:

...the R/T also comes with seventeen-inch aluminum wheels and performance tires, plus specially tuned shocks and a rear anti-roll bar.

-- Automobile

...standard dual-zone climate controls and a new rear heating system...

-- Automobile

...a standard roof rack further expands your cargo carrying options.

-- Edmunds.com

The back half of the roof is raised nearly 2 inches to increase rear-seat headroom and visibility.

-- New Car Test Drive

With a theater-style seating arrangement that gives rear passengers a view of the road ahead and other interior creature comforts, the Durango is a good choice for large families.

-- New Car Test Drive

The rear doors are huge and open wide.

-- Popular Mechanics

A big 5.9-liter V8 is available that delivers lots of power [245 hp; 335 pound-feet of torque], while the standard 4.7-liter V8 and automatic transmission offer decent power [235 hp; 295 pound-feet of torque] and an added measure of refinement [from its overhead cam design].

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Dodge Durango:

The rough ride doesn't let you forget its truck origins.

-- Automobile

Dodge Durango Comparisons:

[Although a mid-size] It compares favorably to the full-size Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon.

-- New Car Test Drive

Able to run through the quarter-mile in 16.3 seconds at 82 mph. Only the lighter Jeep and Envoy did better [in an eight-SUV comparison test].

-- Popular Mechanics

...best-in-class towing capability of up to 7650 pounds.

-- Automobile

Best one-liner about the Dodge Durango:

The brake pedal was likened to stepping in a vat of cooked potatoes.

-- Edmunds.com