At 11:01 we demonstrate the headliner and mention a clip might have been broken off. Our PR rep from FCA Canada has confirmed that this Durango was looked over after our episode went live and indeed a clip had been knocked out of place prior to us picking this up to film, and has been fixed.
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I love that this showed how the Durango performs in the snow. There aren’t enough videos out there that show how vehicles do in the snow. My wife and I are contemplating this for our next family hauler and being we live in the north east we need something that can handle snow and your video showed it is capable.
We're glad you liked the video! We've been lucky over the last little while to be able to show off these cars in rougher weather, though it hasn't been the case for everything we've featured so far this winter. I think it's important that we do as much snow & winter testing as we can considering this show is produced in a climate that gets a lot of it!
Probably because they are rear wheel drive based. And even with AWD that's just not a good set-up for bad weather. In my opinion it's the rear wheel drive killing it's AWD system.
I know this video doesn’t have 100s of thousands of views, but for those of us that love the lesser popular cars like this, it’s awesome to see this TH-cam alert pop up from a channel like yours that take time to go into every detail of the vehicle. LOVE IT man, thank you for the hard work and passion!
We love featuring cars like this one too! I really appreciate the nice comment. Hopefully we can keep finding the unique vehicles to feature that help us stand out!
I second one of the comments. You’re a great commentator! You’re detailed, pleasant to listen to, and you give attention to what’s important. Love your videos. I hit subscribe!
Since everyone is missing the critical information about the winter tires equipped on this vehicle at 11:43, here it is again. This 2019 Dodge Durango GT is equipped with Yokohama IceGuard iG51 winter tires, specs are 265/50R18.
The 6-Cyl version (that you auditioned) has a fixed 50-50 power distribution AWD. It's "okay" in the snow, but not ideal, even with "winter". You really need true snow tires or off-road tires for the depth of snow you drove when choosing the six-cyl "Pentastar" Durango. Substitute the 5.7L hemi V8 (or the larger SRT engine), and you get a variable-distribution transfer case (more like the Jeep Grand Cherokee) which works VERY well in snow, even with stock all-weather tires. One month after taking delivery of a 2019 R/T Durango, we had six inches of similar texture snow as in your video. Temps were just a bit below freezing, so the all-weather tires were still soft. The R/T could climb a 20% winding grade with ease through half a foot of fresh snow. There was just a bit of wheel slip when braking downhill. You could hear the ABS chatter as the Durango slid about a car length before coming to a stop. The slip was due to the tires, of course. But propulsion was sure-footed, as was steering. For anybody who's interested, I can testify that the Weathertech brand floor mats fit perfectly. They did not sponsor me to say this. I paid full price. If I had to nitpick, the Weathertechs are not the thickest rubberize floor mats. But they fit the best. For normal foot gear, that's sufficient. But if the kids are gonna wear ski boots in the Durango, that may well chew up the Weathertechs when they inevitably kick their heels against the floor. Enjoyed your review.
We'll always push the use of winter tires, they truly make the difference. And the brand helps too as we'll talk about on the episode coming Monday on the 2019 Subaru Ascent.
Just bought me a used 2019 Durango GT and I appreciate this video. I’ve almost always driven front wheel drive sedans in snow and I like the ability to know what to expect with this new thang. As a responsible driver, I’ll take my time to figure out my new vehicle, but this helps! 👍🏼
We got lucky with a few of our videos, I tried to avoid driving too much in this rough weather, but we had some nice testing conditions for something like this.
Glad you liked it, thanks! We try to film as much as we can in rough weather like this, so far for 2021 we haven't had much to put vehicles through unfortunately.
I like this truck I actually test drove it before it has both outstanding exterior and interior the RT trim and SRT are the favourites with some great V8 engine noise still a unique car to drive great review mate .. thanks Keep it up
Great points, they do offer something very unique! We've spotted a lot of the R/T models on the road, it seems to be one of the popular trims here in Quebec, and likely the one we'd go with.
This is a wonderful review for this SUV. Thank you. I'm in the California, USA so your version is not really designed for my needs, but it is nice. The one thing I would change in the appearance is the roof. I need a sun roof and i don't like that puffy ceiling. I plan on increasing my snow driving experience (yes, it does snow in parts of southern California-- sometimes) so this Dodge looks like it would handle it sufficiently and safely.
I believe the sunroof is an available add on! We've noticed with Chrysler's products that flexibility is key when optioning it, so while they didn't chose the sunroof for this press model, I believe it's a stand-alone option. I'd like to have it too if it were mine!
My wife's GT's 2018... Took her to work with 12 inches of unplowed snow. Got her to the hospital with no issues. We live in a hilly area. The Durango is heavy and will slide on ice, but honestly with the snow tires you have on there and being from Canada you honestly shouldn't have any issues getting where you need to go. We pack six people in this thing and with a huge Yakama shell placed on top for luggage storage, we get 30 on long trips with significant hills. It's a great vehicle for everyday driving and great in the bad weather as well!
Glad to hear its been working out well for you! I'm still not sure why we didn't have better grip with the tires we had, but overall there's a lot of interest for this vehicle in the winter.
I have a Durango RT, and it's the best winter vehicle I've EVER owned. I've had GM, Toyota and Dodge Trucks, also Grand Cherokees. Good snow tires makes this a TANK in the snow. (I live in an area of Ontario, Canada with almost 6mos of winter) I'm a big fan of my Durango. I may upgrade to an RT next buy, but don't really need the extra power. Pentastar is quite good for driving, even with all 3 rows of seats full, towing my boat, etc.
Thanks for sharing! Winter tires make the difference, I drove the SRT Durango this past winter with Pirelli Scorpion winters and had a much better experience in the snow than I had with this.
Thanks a bunch. I still enjoy all Durango videos. I got a 2013 Hemi 5.7 and still runs grrrrrreat! I gotta say this is the best SUV for me despite what others may say. The Durango looks and run great. Just like any other vehicle if you keep up with proper service and maintenance and look after it, she will last. Yep,u read it correct, I said she, not it! 😎
All season Tyres are “USELESS” on a Durango . My RT kept skidding in snow till I got Bridgestone winter tyres. Now it drives on icy roads like a charm. The traction is unbelievable. Winter tyres are a must have if you live in snowy places
And that’s exactly why all the press cars we feature during the winter, this Durango included, have winter tires on and we list the specifications at the beginning of our driving segment.
Very informativ, especially concerning the performance of the SUV during strong winter road conditions. Greetings from Berlin in Germany, where I owned a Chevrolet Blazer for several years which accompanied me even to Spain and was absolutely reliable. I love American Cars.
We really lucked out with the weather we had during this week in order to do some serious winter testing. Since then we haven't had the chance to get any test vehicle in serious snow like this. We've had some storms, but none were as bad. Since this Nile moved to Southwestern Ontario so the likelihood of him getting another major storm is slim, however James out of our Montreal bureau may get lucky!
We just got the 22 RT blacktop. Has everything full leather 19 speaker radio etc. I really like the adaptive cruise it works great in stop and go traffic. The truck will come to a complete stop and start going again all by itself. If you're stopped for I'm guessing 5 seconds or more it will disable the cruise but really cool feature. So many custom settings in still playing with them all. Also the ride is great feels like a Cadillac.
The RT model Durango has the 5.7L Hemi and the SRT Durango has the 6.4L Hemi, and with the RT model and below you can opinion a 18in Rim to have a 265/65R18 which you have a lot more tire options A/S, H/T, and A/T plus winter and summer tires.
Winter tires are definitely recommended like we had on this press vehicle, but the right tire also makes a huge difference. Sometimes these cars come with the most cost effective options.
It definitely did, we featured a 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum a couple months back, and it's nice to see Ford going with a RWD setup for their SUV. Huge improvement over the previous Explorer.
So, I have an ‘07 commander with a 4.7, BFG’s, low range, and “brake lock” diffs. I can break loose the rear end around corners until traction control grabs hold. I can’t break all 4 loose like I could with my ZJ 318. How would you say it compares? I live in Northern Michigan and want to make sure the wife and kids don’t get stuck
I always liked the Jeep Commander, I was tempted to buy one twice in my life. This should perform better than that, but it ultimately comes down to the tires itself.
2:12 Kinda expensive for a almost 5k pound suv with less than 300 hp. The Ford Explorer Sport weighs the same, however it costs less and has more hp than the Durango GT with the performance packages
FCA likes to put a premium on their mid-size SUVs like the Grand Cherokee and this. Since the outgoing Ford Explorer dropped down from a RWD SUV to a FWD Crossover prices for it also aligned for it in that segment.
I would hate to open the hood after all that snow. With those open hood vents, would probably have quite a bit of it in the engine bay which would probably upset me. That or lots of water if you send it through a car wash? I currently own a 2017 Durango GT with all wheel drive and with 20in snow tires. My vehicle also loses the back end in heavy snow fall or really icy conditions which makes me wonder if the traction control actually works or not?
That was my question also about the hood vents, it seems they open onto non-electronic components but in the rain/snow you’ll definitely get some extra moisture in there. I think overall the winter traction concerns we had relate to the tires. We’ve used a couple vehicles with the same tires as these and had roughly the same experience, whereas the Toyo Observe tires on other vehicles have performed a lot better.
We'll see what we can do! We got the green light for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles back in February and we've got our first vehicle booked for the 16th of December, the Evoque. Looking forward to getting some of their other vehicles in 2020!
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks a bunch! I have a Disco Sport and I'm surprised that most car reviewers from North America did not get a chance to review this vehicle. I'm interested to see your opinion of it :-)
I just ruled out the Chevy Traverse and BMW X3 on the hunt for a new car. Now it’s up to Durango R/T vs GT. GT price is just so good for what it is, but the R/T is more powerful.
Power is definitely a plus, we had the chance to feature the 2020 Durango SRT a few months ago and really liked it. This V6 is still plenty powerful for daily driving, if you need to tow or haul a lot then you'll want to consider the Hemi V8 instead.
From memory I felt like there was a bit more leg room in this over the Jeep Grand Cherokee we featured last year, but I did find my resting leg position a little awkward especially when using the cruise control.
I bought this exact model last July (even the same color). I must confess, I purchased it with a bad attitude because it was what I needed, not what I wanted. I have a wife, a son, and two large dogs (newfoundlands) and we take regular trips on the weekends to the lake. My jeep grand cherokee just wasn't cutting it from a space perspective with 3 adults and two 150lb dogs. The durango was the perfect fit (but I wanted a pickup truck). I can say that after driving it for 9 months, I really do like the car. It handled a Minnesota winter exceptionally well and while I mildly regret not buying the RT, the V6 is surprisingly powerful. It's a very nice vehicle.
Great review. I hope the cabin gets a facelift. Definitely want one but they need to improve on several things like the squeaky headliner. Thanks for sharing. Very nice SUV with swag!!
The rumour is we're supposed to be seeing an all-new Durango for 2021, the exterior look is really good though, but it's time for FCA to reinvent their interiors.
All they did to the 2021 interior was put a diff screen that you can always add and they used the challenger interior platform and added some tweaks like a gimmicky wireless charging pad. Good ol fca putting lipstick on the same old things lol
If you want fuel efficiency the Pentastar V6 should do the trick. I just spent 2,000km with it this week in the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, while it’s a smaller vehicle it still performed great. It’s not underpowered in the Durango, but if you do want to load it up the Hemi will certainly perform better.
For longevity purposes I'd go with the V8. If you keep your vehicles for long periods of time get the larger engine, you'll thank yourself in the long run. If you are the type that does short term ownership or lease type programs the V6 would be fine. The size and weight of the vehicle a V8 would be the best choice for longer life and better towing capacity.
Snow video is nice, lovely that there are no other cars. Doesn't the rear glass heater melt the snow of the glass or it's the fast build up and the low temp that makes it stay?
We had the rear refroster on the whole time, but it’s a mix of temperatures and quick build up, since any of these SUV rear ends collect gunk like crazy.
Where do you live?In a ghosttown? Welldesigned SUV, quiet engine, weil arranged cockpit, backlights are a sight for sore eyes! Nice to see the canadian landscape in your videos!! Video is very informative,your videos stick out in contrast to other car reviews.
It felt like it! At least most people stayed off the roads during the snow storms here, except for us. We really appreciate your thoughts though, thank you!
A late model Durango GT is now selling for mid to upper $20,000 range. Quite inexpensive. Might end up getting one. My current car is 9 years old this summer.
Pockets behind the driver and front passenger seem so cheap even on the R/T one that was on the floor Did you try the heating and vent in winter with passengers in the 2nd row? let mw know if the side and rear windows fog up. Same heating/vent system than on the Journey I just hope that they have fixed it by 2020.
@@PRNTestDrive Welcome to FCA 3 zone climate system, totally unreliable even after 15+ years. Had Intreprids, Journeys and maybe a future Durango and all had the same problem and slippery tranny when cold, FCA dealer was never ever able to fix it in 8 years.
They seem to sell a lot of them here in Canada, and I believe the Durango SRT was just named one of Canada's best family vehicles for 2019 by Digital Trends, along with J.D. Power rank improvements this year for the Durango.
Going to buy a 22 gt tomorrow. This is the best review on these vehicles by far. Answered all my questions about how it handles in the snow which was a huge concern for me living in northern Ohio. I’m buying this because we just recently had an addition to our family and we needed a bigger suv. Can’t wait to go pick mine up! Thanks for the great review.
All keyless entry car allow you to lock the door while engine is still running. It will unlock if you touch the handle with keyfob in range. What so surprise about it?
No, not all. Most will not allow the car to be locked while running as a ‘safety’ feature. Most (almost all) luxury brands allow you to lock the cars, as well as the North American domestic brands. However it’s our experience than Asian manufacturers don’t allow you to lock the car while running either with the key fob or the keyless entry points on the door handles. I can tell you with 100% certainty that it’s not possible on Kia/Hyundai vehicles as we have one from each manufacturer this week and can’t do it.
There is no vehicle that will stick in snow while turning. For best results Blizzack tires will make a huge difference. It's not the AWD or traction control. It's the tires in snow that make it work.
You want a low centre of gravity, where most of the weight is low in the car so it handles better. A lot of early SUVs were prone to tipping/rolling over if you went around a corner too quickly, they still put those warning stickers on SUVs today as there still is a chance for it.
I love the Durango SUV Truck had a 2014 standard model up until early 2017 when someone blew through a stop sign and caused me to get into an accident with it. I would love to get the new GT + Model for 2020/2021 we will see. Its a good solid SUV in my opinion and cant wait until I can get another one. I would definitely recommend it and is my favorite of the SUV's.
Sorry to hear about your old one, but hopefully you’ll be able to get back into one soon. 2020 will probably be the final model year for this generation if the rumours are true.
Strange place for it on the left side of the vehicle, Chrysler products seem to be the only ones located there instead of on the bottom of the liftgate.
When you were pushing up the ceiling saying its was loose. Pretty sure it's like on purpose, because of the ceiling vents, how else would the air circulate to the vents..
Thank you! We might not have the most exciting videos, but we always make them honest. Sometimes it means we make some people unhappy, but that’s our job! Glad you liked it 😁
I am still confused on what the real difference is between crossover vs suv? Besides for the fact one uses a truck body vs car body (is this correct) visually they look the same and functionally they do the same thing (AWD and storage room). For example, and personal taste aside, what is the difference between this and a Ford Explorer?
The line is getting blurred, especially with vehicles like this going with a unibody platform. For me it still comes down to the chassis' development around the drivetrain. A Front-Wheel setup will always be a crossover for me, and every true crossover out there starts off as a FWD car platform. If the platform can build a utility vehicle and a car, then it's a crossover. VW and Subaru are great examples, since both are moving towards a single platform, MQB for VW and SGA for Subaru, both are used to build cars and utility vehicles, even though the platform is AWD only.
@@PRNTestDrive , ok so the platform is slightly different as far as being based on fwd vs rwd, but beyond that, is one bettet than the other for the same task? I truly just see them as the same. Like how there are multiple ways to make a sports car, there should be multiple ways to make a suv. It is confusing on why they break it down to a new category.
I agree, and most consumers don't know there's a difference either. It probably made more sense 15 years ago when only a few crossovers started to pop up.
@@PRNTestDrive I agree with that as well that most do not know the difference. I originally many years back though crossover was like a station wagon design or a semi car/truck hybrid in look like the Forester or X6.
In my opinion, a crossover serves the purpose of two different types of vehicles. What makes the Durango so good compared to an Explorer is that it is rear wheel drive bias, it can tow a lot of weight, and the third row is a lot better. The Explorer is a lot like the Pilot which is that it is for people who have kids but don't want to drive a minivan.
Personally I’d take the Telluride. There’s nothing wrong with the Dodge, but it’s an old vehicle that hasn’t seen much change, whereas the Telluride is modern, has lots of safety and tech, and comes seriously well equipped. Look for it at the end of this month when we publish our awards episode in our 2019 Year in Review.
I can't stress this enough. AWD and 4 wheel drive is only as good as the tires. All season tires are worthless in snow and ice. If you want real grip, use Blizzak winter tires.
That's exactly why we only review cars during the winter with winter tires, not to mention it's the law here to have them. We often bring this up during the winter episodes we do.
I run Toyo Open Country AT ll on mine. It will chew through snow, freezing rain and ice like a champ. Never had one issue with my Durango and these tires.
I see they are still using the SAME window controls that are in my 2011 Town & Country and my 2009 Jeep Liberty. Nice to see "some" things don't change LOL.
@@PRNTestDrive And somehow, they find a way to charge more. Looking to replace 2011 T&C with another long haul family truckster (all kids out in the wild now). But the van a pretty decent everyday local driver but with it hitting 100k miles, not my first choice to drive 11 hours. So, we WERE looking at a VW Atlas however, doing a lot of digging and TH-cam watching (did go drive one this past weekend), decided I'd hold off till the 2020 model or get something else.. so, looking at the Durango. Already have two Jeeps so I'm use to getting low teens around town. :-) But just passing by seeing how OTHERS felt about the Dodge. Thanks
Unfortunately it doesn't, you can change the drive mode from normal to eco, and sport, but that's it. The Grand Cherokee still has better off-road controls over this, and better control for weather conditions, whereas this is all automatic.
so far i love my 2017 Durango R/T!!! its been a good winter vehicle aswell. Turns on a dime, handles amazingly. I have taken my lowered Durango R/T in 1-1/2 foot deep snow down a gravel road and it was no issue. that AWD does amazing things with the Nitto Terra GRappler G2's i have installed on it. Fares well with the highway tires, getting low 20's to even 25mpg. As for the rear camera, i find it better than any vehicle i have used. tried a more expensive Nissan Armada and it was worse quality. only thing that sucks about the electronics today. the fuel door can freeze up alittle, not allowing the push button for it to work. Also KEY FOB's suck!!!! we need these manufacturers to go back to metal keys or magnetically coded keys. if your key gets too cold or weak... you are pretty much stranded. Anyways that 5.7L upgrade is well worth it, tons of power to race with older sports cars
Glad to hear it! We see a lot of these on the road out here. The R/T is definitely the way to go with the Hemi, but it’s good to see Chrysler offering different trims based on customer feedback.
We've heard from a number of owners so far and they seem to be pretty reliable overall. Cops use em, and usually they don't buy things that break down.
So your showing a 2019 DDGT and in the video you state that if the car is running and the fob is not in the car you can’t put it in gear and drive off, Now I have a question for you, I have a 21 DDSRT 392 and the day I brought it home I let my wife and son test drive it separately around the block while I was at the house with the fob in my pocket, so how is that possible, please explain.
I don't recall talking about that at all in this video. In fact I produced a video in 2020 showing how every single car brand I tested outside of Ford/Lincoln allowed you to steal the vehicle without the fob as long as the vehicle was already running.
I hate when they say that Trucks and SUVs are body-on-frame and rear wheel drive based. The Chevy Caprice and Ford Crown Victoria were body-on-frame and rear wheel drive. Should we call them trucks or SUVs? I appreciate this review calling the Durango an SUV.
I mean, the definition of a 'truck' is: a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: such as a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (such as a pickup) for hauling. Definitely haulin' ass with this Durango, so by definition it's a truck.
If same V6 as a Dodge Journey Crew 2011 then engine arm rockers start going bad at around 195,000 Kms. At 211,000 kms, we asked 5 different car repairs shops and either they didn’t want to work on it or they wanted north of $1200 as a baseline not knowing which rocker was or were bad or they just said it was too complicated and get a new engine. Also you mentioned about heating: well heating or cooling in summer was never stable in the 8 years we had it. Dealer always replied that there was nothing wrong even if you couldn’t keep the temp levelled. So one winter day by -29C both heater’s front and back died « 3 zone gave up » on our way to the Auto Show. So again, after getting maybe we can fix it from various car repair shops and prices again over $1000 we gave up on at at 8 years and 214000 kms. Never trusted the Dodge dealer mechanics so went for a Subaru Crosstrek 2019 Sport - worst mistake. Now after one year I want to return or resell my Crosstrek and go back with a Durango SXT Plus AWD. Had Dodges and Chevy/GMC trucks for 30+ years and not impressed with Subies at all. Worst piece of crap ever except for the Symetrical AWD in mountainous or winter storms (province of Québec).
Subaru's tend to perform very well in winter, especially with the right tires, but that's about all we can say about them. We haven't been impressed with their vehicles, they don't push the boundaries or attempt to innovate. We had the chance to drive the 2020 Durango SRT a few months ago and gave us a slightly different perspective on this vehicle.
@@PRNTestDrive Thank you for the reply. Went to see a Durango 2020 SXT TI AWD this evening. Chrysler will buy back my Subie with a loss. couldnt care less, good ridance if all goes through. I agree with you, Subies in winter tires with Tier 1 tires are top notch. The OEM 4 season tires that come with the car are the worst but it handles very well in Québec hills and mountains.
My issue is the hp on the 3.6 290hp & 260torq for that price go for the v8 or give it 310hp like what GM is going with SUVs it compete with but all in all it ok I'm just saying 👍
j'ai le 2018 R/T avec le Low AWD que je peux choisir si je suis dans du deep snow ou que je suis en montagne sauf que je peux pas rouler plus que 40 km/h mais je reste pas pris nulle part et faire des drift dans la neige a pas la meme traction ... faudrait que vous essayer ce mode la ''low awd '' pour ce qui est du fait que ça glisse , j'ai des hakkapeliitta 7 et ça slide un peu mais en controle , question d'habitude ... le camion est lourd et long et roule plus souvent en RWD que AWD du moins pour mon model et j'ai la couleur Speciale B5 Blue
Interessant! On a un vidéo sur le Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 qui vient lundi, on avait un grand tempête comme ca aussi et j'ai trouver que le Jeep a été mieux dans la neige.
I love my GT. I don't have an issue with the headliner, that's weird. Overall, i love it. I'm playing around with tires to get a better grip in the winter. I've owned older models and never had an issue with AWD, but this one does feel different in the snow.
Thanks for chiming in about the headliner! We weren't sure if someone banged it accidentally, often these press cars get beaten more than normal. I think the tires make the biggest difference, we've used Toyo Observe winters on a number of crossovers now and they stick to the ground incredibly well.
I own a 2018 Durango GT and I notice that the car when you first start it and put it in drive the motor yolk at first and the sound is like the gear drop hard and when I open the hood I noticed the big center pulley those not rotate evenly center is like it wobble a little, so I was pussel about it and took it to the dealer for a look and they brought another just exactly like mine when we open the hood the same pulley also wobble a little bit too. so I wonder is this a miss design detail or is it done un-purposed. what do you think should I b worried down the line??
We were told by our FCA rep that someone must have bumped the headliner on our press vehicle, as it was fixed by clipping the headliner back in when the Durango went in for service. Perhaps the same happened to yours.
yep, bought one and enjoying it so far. Did jasper in during snow and it was fantastic. Would have gone for R/T, but I know I will cry when paying for gas.
When I got my jeep grand Cherokee wk2 it came with continental winter contact as winter tires, the rear end would slide etc. I sold them the next winter and got the new toyo gsi 5 I think, as I had toyo go2 on my old jeep, and I have to say I'm sold on toyo for winter tires, best tire ever, I dont even have to change it in snow mode :)
my work vehicle is a 2015 chrysler 200..I can leave it running and lock the doors with either the fob or the button on the outside of the handle, and I like it since I don't have remote start
The reason you can lock it when it's still on is because of the remote start, if you remote start it from inside your house you don't want anyone to steal it.
At 11:01 we demonstrate the headliner and mention a clip might have been broken off. Our PR rep from FCA Canada has confirmed that this Durango was looked over after our episode went live and indeed a clip had been knocked out of place prior to us picking this up to film, and has been fixed.
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I somehow lost my account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Roman Terrell thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
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The headliner is the one item that’s not covered under my warranty… how weird is that?
I love that this showed how the Durango performs in the snow. There aren’t enough videos out there that show how vehicles do in the snow. My wife and I are contemplating this for our next family hauler and being we live in the north east we need something that can handle snow and your video showed it is capable.
We're glad you liked the video! We've been lucky over the last little while to be able to show off these cars in rougher weather, though it hasn't been the case for everything we've featured so far this winter. I think it's important that we do as much snow & winter testing as we can considering this show is produced in a climate that gets a lot of it!
Probably because they are rear wheel drive based. And even with AWD that's just not a good set-up for bad weather. In my opinion it's the rear wheel drive killing it's AWD system.
Best looking suv
Out there from other completions
We think it has a really solid look to it.
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*competitions
Haha that’s a lie
@@ELP1125 you must drive a Highlander or some bs Mazda 😂
I know this video doesn’t have 100s of thousands of views, but for those of us that love the lesser popular cars like this, it’s awesome to see this TH-cam alert pop up from a channel like yours that take time to go into every detail of the vehicle. LOVE IT man, thank you for the hard work and passion!
We love featuring cars like this one too! I really appreciate the nice comment. Hopefully we can keep finding the unique vehicles to feature that help us stand out!
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This is the best video I’ve ever seen on a Durango. Idk how I got here but I loved it!
I'm glad you found it!
Nice video. Just one tiny nitpick: I believe it's a 5.7 litre hemi, not a 5.4 litre (~ 17:43).
Good catch, I had the 6.4L SRT on my mind and merged the two together it seems.
3.6L..... it is a V6 in this vehicle. The Hemi is usually found in the higer class versions like R/Y and the is a 5.7L V8.
You’re a good commentator... and to be honest pretty relaxing too.
I appreciate that, thank you!
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I second one of the comments. You’re a great commentator! You’re detailed, pleasant to listen to, and you give attention to what’s important. Love your videos. I hit subscribe!
I really appreciate that, thanks! Glad to have you on board!
Since everyone is missing the critical information about the winter tires equipped on this vehicle at 11:43, here it is again. This 2019 Dodge Durango GT is equipped with Yokohama IceGuard iG51 winter tires, specs are 265/50R18.
You are right. Tires can have a BIG effect on handling conditions.
The 6-Cyl version (that you auditioned) has a fixed 50-50 power distribution AWD. It's "okay" in the snow, but not ideal, even with "winter". You really need true snow tires or off-road tires for the depth of snow you drove when choosing the six-cyl "Pentastar" Durango.
Substitute the 5.7L hemi V8 (or the larger SRT engine), and you get a variable-distribution transfer case (more like the Jeep Grand Cherokee) which works VERY well in snow, even with stock all-weather tires. One month after taking delivery of a 2019 R/T Durango, we had six inches of similar texture snow as in your video. Temps were just a bit below freezing, so the all-weather tires were still soft. The R/T could climb a 20% winding grade with ease through half a foot of fresh snow. There was just a bit of wheel slip when braking downhill. You could hear the ABS chatter as the Durango slid about a car length before coming to a stop. The slip was due to the tires, of course. But propulsion was sure-footed, as was steering.
For anybody who's interested, I can testify that the Weathertech brand floor mats fit perfectly. They did not sponsor me to say this. I paid full price. If I had to nitpick, the Weathertechs are not the thickest rubberize floor mats. But they fit the best. For normal foot gear, that's sufficient. But if the kids are gonna wear ski boots in the Durango, that may well chew up the Weathertechs when they inevitably kick their heels against the floor.
Enjoyed your review.
We'll always push the use of winter tires, they truly make the difference. And the brand helps too as we'll talk about on the episode coming Monday on the 2019 Subaru Ascent.
Which Grand Cherokee's have that variable-distribution transfer case? Is it just the V8 models?
I just picked up a 2019 RT for right around $40,000. I haven't had the opportunity to take it out in the snow yet but I'm looking forward to it!
Not bad at all! The R/T is the one to go for, this GT sells well but it's nice having some of the looks AND the power to go with it.
Man congrads I goal is to get one by November
The transmission will blow because is fiat
wonder boy Dodge isn’t fiat lol
@@valkyrie5972 Unfortunately, Fiat did buy Chrysler, which is why the Jeep Renegade looks like a bubble.
Just bought me a used 2019 Durango GT and I appreciate this video. I’ve almost always driven front wheel drive sedans in snow and I like the ability to know what to expect with this new thang. As a responsible driver, I’ll take my time to figure out my new vehicle, but this helps! 👍🏼
Hope it works out well for you, enjoy it!
How do you like it 2 years later? We’re thinking of picking up a used 2019 GT this weekend
@@Thetripptribe I LOVE it! I may be slightly obsessed. 😅
Just bought a used 2020 Durango GT and I appreciate this video!
Needed a family car that could be driven on snow
Glad to hear it! We're pleased it snowed the week we had this, turned out to be a very popular video.
Great video Nile. Very informative and professional as usual
Thank you! I was worried I wasn't going to get this one finished, ended up picking up a cold/flu the same day I had to do the voiceover work for this.
Nice review im from laurentide and im pretty happy see peoples do review in us condition ! Good job
We got lucky with a few of our videos, I tried to avoid driving too much in this rough weather, but we had some nice testing conditions for something like this.
We just got one of these and we love it. Your video was super informative…thank you!
Glad to hear it, enjoy yours!
Thanks showing a real world performance situation
Glad you liked it, thanks! We try to film as much as we can in rough weather like this, so far for 2021 we haven't had much to put vehicles through unfortunately.
I like this truck I actually test drove it before it has both outstanding exterior and interior the RT trim and SRT are the favourites with some great V8 engine noise still a unique car to drive great review mate .. thanks Keep it up
Great points, they do offer something very unique! We've spotted a lot of the R/T models on the road, it seems to be one of the popular trims here in Quebec, and likely the one we'd go with.
This is a wonderful review for this SUV. Thank you. I'm in the California, USA so your version is not really designed for my needs, but it is nice. The one thing I would change in the appearance is the roof. I need a sun roof and i don't like that puffy ceiling. I plan on increasing my snow driving experience (yes, it does snow in parts of southern California-- sometimes) so this Dodge looks like it would handle it sufficiently and safely.
I believe the sunroof is an available add on! We've noticed with Chrysler's products that flexibility is key when optioning it, so while they didn't chose the sunroof for this press model, I believe it's a stand-alone option. I'd like to have it too if it were mine!
Katherine Orho The only place it snows in SoCal is the mountains like big bear lol
“Durango” the name is just amazing to me.
😂😂😂
Fair enough
My wife's GT's 2018... Took her to work with 12 inches of unplowed snow. Got her to the hospital with no issues. We live in a hilly area. The Durango is heavy and will slide on ice, but honestly with the snow tires you have on there and being from Canada you honestly shouldn't have any issues getting where you need to go. We pack six people in this thing and with a huge Yakama shell placed on top for luggage storage, we get 30 on long trips with significant hills. It's a great vehicle for everyday driving and great in the bad weather as well!
Glad to hear its been working out well for you! I'm still not sure why we didn't have better grip with the tires we had, but overall there's a lot of interest for this vehicle in the winter.
I have a Durango RT, and it's the best winter vehicle I've EVER owned. I've had GM, Toyota and Dodge Trucks, also Grand Cherokees. Good snow tires makes this a TANK in the snow. (I live in an area of Ontario, Canada with almost 6mos of winter) I'm a big fan of my Durango. I may upgrade to an RT next buy, but don't really need the extra power. Pentastar is quite good for driving, even with all 3 rows of seats full, towing my boat, etc.
Thanks for sharing! Winter tires make the difference, I drove the SRT Durango this past winter with Pirelli Scorpion winters and had a much better experience in the snow than I had with this.
They look sharp, props on Dodge for making an interesting vehicle that still has pride in its design.
Well said!
Dodge also has pride in letting the customers deal with all the Durango issues.
@@sigman8680 that’s why so many of the 2011’s are on the road because they have issues right 🤡
I have a 2015. No issues. Only reason I haven't upgraded is that I like the knob shifter too much.
We’re glad to hear it! We see a lot of these on the road.
Thanks a bunch. I still enjoy all Durango videos. I got a 2013 Hemi 5.7 and still runs grrrrrreat! I gotta say this is the best SUV for me despite what others may say. The Durango looks and run great. Just like any other vehicle if you keep up with proper service and maintenance and look after it, she will last. Yep,u read it correct, I said she, not it! 😎
The Hemi is definitely the engine to go for. We're glad to hear you've had yours and still love it!
WOLFHEART. I was 💭 about getting 2018 or 2019 Durango R/T want HEMI 💀 I know it’s beast 🦹🏿♂️
@@ENEN54 go for it budd. Worth every penny and u won't regret!
I have removed the mid muffler and it sounds beastly when u step on it😈👌
@@mytunafish 🙌🏿 I kno it does hemi sounds great my wife wont like it but ohhh well ☻👳🏿♂️
2012 R/T 5.7, love it. Bullet proof, goes through anything and outstanding on a road trip.
Does this have heated windshield wipers? One thing I love about my Subaru is the heated wiper blades. So helpful in winter.
Unfortunately it doesn't, we find that only a small fraction of the consumer segment has heated wipers like Subarus and the larger Mazda crossovers.
All season Tyres are “USELESS” on a Durango . My RT kept skidding in snow till I got Bridgestone winter tyres. Now it drives on icy roads like a charm. The traction is unbelievable. Winter tyres are a must have if you live in snowy places
And that’s exactly why all the press cars we feature during the winter, this Durango included, have winter tires on and we list the specifications at the beginning of our driving segment.
Very informativ, especially concerning the performance of the SUV during strong winter road conditions. Greetings from Berlin in Germany, where I owned a Chevrolet Blazer for several years which accompanied me even to Spain and was absolutely reliable. I love American Cars.
We really lucked out with the weather we had during this week in order to do some serious winter testing. Since then we haven't had the chance to get any test vehicle in serious snow like this. We've had some storms, but none were as bad. Since this Nile moved to Southwestern Ontario so the likelihood of him getting another major storm is slim, however James out of our Montreal bureau may get lucky!
Best Durango review.
I really appreciate that, thank you! We lucked out with the weather we had during our testing.
We just got the 22 RT blacktop. Has everything full leather 19 speaker radio etc. I really like the adaptive cruise it works great in stop and go traffic. The truck will come to a complete stop and start going again all by itself. If you're stopped for I'm guessing 5 seconds or more it will disable the cruise but really cool feature. So many custom settings in still playing with them all. Also the ride is great feels like a Cadillac.
Hope it works out for you, congrats on the purchase!
The RT model Durango has the 5.7L Hemi and the SRT Durango has the 6.4L Hemi, and with the RT model and below you can opinion a 18in Rim to have a 265/65R18 which you have a lot more tire options A/S, H/T, and A/T plus winter and summer tires.
I have a 2018 R/T Durango with the 18in Rims and 5.7L Hemi. And my baby 2005 SLT Durango 4x4 with the 5.7L Hemi, 2in leveling kit with 285/70R17.
Winter tires are definitely recommended like we had on this press vehicle, but the right tire also makes a huge difference. Sometimes these cars come with the most cost effective options.
I really wish the v6 came with a 2 speed transfer case.
Fair enough!
Thank you for this video. I live in northern Michigan and have the 2019 durango RT. Was wondering how it was going to do in the snow.
We've had a huge increase in popularity on this video, we're happy we had the chance to test this one in the snow.
Unless yours is a AWD also this video won’t matter. The Rwd RT handles poorly in the snow
I think the new 2020 Ford Explorer is going back to a RWD setup with a uni-body, since uni-bodies usually do provide a more comfortable ride.
It definitely did, we featured a 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum a couple months back, and it's nice to see Ford going with a RWD setup for their SUV. Huge improvement over the previous Explorer.
Fuel economy with the v6 and the 5.7litre hemi both think have great gas milage as have driven both
Fair enough!
So, I have an ‘07 commander with a 4.7, BFG’s, low range, and “brake lock” diffs. I can break loose the rear end around corners until traction control grabs hold. I can’t break all 4 loose like I could with my ZJ 318. How would you say it compares? I live in Northern Michigan and want to make sure the wife and kids don’t get stuck
I always liked the Jeep Commander, I was tempted to buy one twice in my life. This should perform better than that, but it ultimately comes down to the tires itself.
@@PRNTestDrive I’m completely frickin anal about tires.
2:12 Kinda expensive for a almost 5k pound suv with less than 300 hp. The Ford Explorer Sport weighs the same, however it costs less and has more hp than the Durango GT with the performance packages
FCA likes to put a premium on their mid-size SUVs like the Grand Cherokee and this. Since the outgoing Ford Explorer dropped down from a RWD SUV to a FWD Crossover prices for it also aligned for it in that segment.
My Durango Limited v6 has 290 hp,The Explorer lost in every class against the Durango even in a drag race.
Awesome review great job man
(Why are those bottom headlights blinking?)
Thanks! We really appreciate it. As for the lights, our cameras end up causing that effect anytime we film LEDs. In person they don't do that.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks and what color paint is this?
@@chezkyfriedman5830 Granite Exterior Paint
. I got same car in the video minus the lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control
So no one saw the prius also driving out in the snow..??😑
Was he driving or was he stuck? 😆
lol
I would hate to open the hood after all that snow. With those open hood vents, would probably have quite a bit of it in the engine bay which would probably upset me. That or lots of water if you send it through a car wash? I currently own a 2017 Durango GT with all wheel drive and with 20in snow tires. My vehicle also loses the back end in heavy snow fall or really icy conditions which makes me wonder if the traction control actually works or not?
That was my question also about the hood vents, it seems they open onto non-electronic components but in the rain/snow you’ll definitely get some extra moisture in there. I think overall the winter traction concerns we had relate to the tires. We’ve used a couple vehicles with the same tires as these and had roughly the same experience, whereas the Toyo Observe tires on other vehicles have performed a lot better.
The vents don't allow that much water in at all.
The come without the hood vents also.
Please review a Land Rover Discovery Sport. I'm curious to see what your opinion of it is?
We'll see what we can do! We got the green light for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles back in February and we've got our first vehicle booked for the 16th of December, the Evoque. Looking forward to getting some of their other vehicles in 2020!
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks a bunch! I have a Disco Sport and I'm surprised that most car reviewers from North America did not get a chance to review this vehicle. I'm interested to see your opinion of it :-)
also here snowed a little bit and i do some donuts in unplowed private road, no awd but the hand brake can solve the problem
We definitely don't have the right cars lined up for proper winter donuts.
I just ruled out the Chevy Traverse and BMW X3 on the hunt for a new car. Now it’s up to Durango R/T vs GT. GT price is just so good for what it is, but the R/T is more powerful.
Power is definitely a plus, we had the chance to feature the 2020 Durango SRT a few months ago and really liked it. This V6 is still plenty powerful for daily driving, if you need to tow or haul a lot then you'll want to consider the Hemi V8 instead.
PRN_TestDrive I agree.
Great Videos like always! I picked up a challenger and It also lets you lock the car while running. It does have remote start which is nice too!
Two features that are certainly nice to have! Congrats on the purchase!
Great video I'm 6'4" and was wondering if there is enough leg room. You looked kinda tight in there. Mainly concerned with the cockpit
From memory I felt like there was a bit more leg room in this over the Jeep Grand Cherokee we featured last year, but I did find my resting leg position a little awkward especially when using the cruise control.
i am also 6ft4" and have no issues with driving my Durango R/T all day, i actually could go back further with the seat.
@@MXvsATV144 hey thanks for the info that's awesome
There's plenty, im 6'5 and didn't need to have the seat all the way back, although I could be comfortable with the seat all the way back as well
Oh yeah bro there’s a lot of room. I’m 6’1 and I can literally put my legs all the way out when I’m riding passenger and lay all the way back
Everytime I see this car I fall in love with her.
That's good to hear!
I bought this exact model last July (even the same color). I must confess, I purchased it with a bad attitude because it was what I needed, not what I wanted. I have a wife, a son, and two large dogs (newfoundlands) and we take regular trips on the weekends to the lake. My jeep grand cherokee just wasn't cutting it from a space perspective with 3 adults and two 150lb dogs. The durango was the perfect fit (but I wanted a pickup truck).
I can say that after driving it for 9 months, I really do like the car. It handled a Minnesota winter exceptionally well and while I mildly regret not buying the RT, the V6 is surprisingly powerful. It's a very nice vehicle.
@@mrsasshole beautiful story. I truly wish I could afford one of this particularly the RT 🔥 in all black OMG 😍
All black with 20" wheels - just gorgeous. I was drulling at the dealer this evening.
My 2015 Chrysler 200 sport allows me to leave it running and lock the doors too
Most US vehicles do.
Looking to replace my 2007 @ 200k with a 2018/2019 GT, if not I’ll get the SXT plus for the gadgets
Should be a solid upgrade!
Get the gt I love my gt I own a 2017 Blacktop gt
Ronnie Carter, does it still have the original transmission?
@@bmseven2191 yes also needs replacing as well.... cousin in GA purchased it & will most likely put another 100k on it... lol
I just got a 2017 sxt for 20k it’s really nice for the basic model
Great review. I hope the cabin gets a facelift. Definitely want one but they need to improve on several things like the squeaky headliner. Thanks for sharing. Very nice SUV with swag!!
The rumour is we're supposed to be seeing an all-new Durango for 2021, the exterior look is really good though, but it's time for FCA to reinvent their interiors.
All they did to the 2021 interior was put a diff screen that you can always add and they used the challenger interior platform and added some tweaks like a gimmicky wireless charging pad. Good ol fca putting lipstick on the same old things lol
Great Video. I’m still on the fence whether to get the V6 or V8. My commute is about 75miles a day. Hmmmmm
If you want fuel efficiency the Pentastar V6 should do the trick. I just spent 2,000km with it this week in the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, while it’s a smaller vehicle it still performed great. It’s not underpowered in the Durango, but if you do want to load it up the Hemi will certainly perform better.
For longevity purposes I'd go with the V8. If you keep your vehicles for long periods of time get the larger engine, you'll thank yourself in the long run. If you are the type that does short term ownership or lease type programs the V6 would be fine. The size and weight of the vehicle a V8 would be the best choice for longer life and better towing capacity.
Snow video is nice, lovely that there are no other cars. Doesn't the rear glass heater melt the snow of the glass or it's the fast build up and the low temp that makes it stay?
We had the rear refroster on the whole time, but it’s a mix of temperatures and quick build up, since any of these SUV rear ends collect gunk like crazy.
Where do you live?In a ghosttown?
Welldesigned SUV, quiet engine, weil arranged cockpit, backlights are a sight for sore eyes!
Nice to see the canadian landscape in your videos!!
Video is very informative,your videos stick out in contrast to other car reviews.
It felt like it! At least most people stayed off the roads during the snow storms here, except for us. We really appreciate your thoughts though, thank you!
A late model Durango GT is now selling for mid to upper $20,000 range. Quite inexpensive. Might end up getting one. My current car is 9 years old this summer.
Can't go wrong with it in the used market, especially since they haven't changed the look since 2014, you can get away with one and still looks new.
Pockets behind the driver and front passenger seem so cheap even on the R/T one that was on the floor
Did you try the heating and vent in winter with passengers in the 2nd row? let mw know if the side and rear windows fog up. Same heating/vent system than on the Journey I just hope that they have fixed it by 2020.
I did have rear passengers, I'd say they fogged up more than other vehicles we've driven, but it wasn't consistent.
@@PRNTestDrive Welcome to FCA 3 zone climate system, totally unreliable even after 15+ years. Had Intreprids, Journeys and maybe a future Durango and all had the same problem and slippery tranny when cold, FCA dealer was never ever able to fix it in 8 years.
I have hear some people saying to stay away from a dodge durango. Are they even worth getting
They seem to sell a lot of them here in Canada, and I believe the Durango SRT was just named one of Canada's best family vehicles for 2019 by Digital Trends, along with J.D. Power rank improvements this year for the Durango.
I've had three. I'll never buy any other car. Not one issue with any one of them either. Just keep trading up for the newer model.
These newer Durango are a whole other car then the pre 2011 Durango, Everything was upgraded so much better vehicle.
Going to buy a 22 gt tomorrow. This is the best review on these vehicles by far. Answered all my questions about how it handles in the snow which was a huge concern for me living in northern Ohio. I’m buying this because we just recently had an addition to our family and we needed a bigger suv. Can’t wait to go pick mine up! Thanks for the great review.
Glad you found our video, thanks! We lucked out with the weather we had this week to be able to test it in this conditions.
Excellent video!!! 👏🏻
Glad you liked it, thanks!
All keyless entry car allow you to lock the door while engine is still running. It will unlock if you touch the handle with keyfob in range. What so surprise about it?
No, not all. Most will not allow the car to be locked while running as a ‘safety’ feature. Most (almost all) luxury brands allow you to lock the cars, as well as the North American domestic brands. However it’s our experience than Asian manufacturers don’t allow you to lock the car while running either with the key fob or the keyless entry points on the door handles. I can tell you with 100% certainty that it’s not possible on Kia/Hyundai vehicles as we have one from each manufacturer this week and can’t do it.
Very good review. I love the Durango
Glad to hear it! We've had a lot of interest in this car recently, people seem to really like it!
There is no vehicle that will stick in snow while turning. For best results Blizzack tires will make a huge difference. It's not the AWD or traction control. It's the tires in snow that make it work.
So far we've had excellent results with Toyo Observe G3 Ice tires.
@@PRNTestDrive I swear by the Bridgestone Blizzacks and i have a rear drive Crown Vic
What does it mean for a car to be top heavy ?
You want a low centre of gravity, where most of the weight is low in the car so it handles better. A lot of early SUVs were prone to tipping/rolling over if you went around a corner too quickly, they still put those warning stickers on SUVs today as there still is a chance for it.
I love the Durango SUV Truck had a 2014 standard model up until early 2017 when someone blew through a stop sign and caused me to get into an accident with it. I would love to get the new GT + Model for 2020/2021 we will see. Its a good solid SUV in my opinion and cant wait until I can get another one. I would definitely recommend it and is my favorite of the SUV's.
Sorry to hear about your old one, but hopefully you’ll be able to get back into one soon. 2020 will probably be the final model year for this generation if the rumours are true.
Hey where that’s button of the trunk to closed it no wonder why it’s hard to closed it
Strange place for it on the left side of the vehicle, Chrysler products seem to be the only ones located there instead of on the bottom of the liftgate.
Nice Review!!
We're glad you think so, thank you!
When you were pushing up the ceiling saying its was loose. Pretty sure it's like on purpose, because of the ceiling vents, how else would the air circulate to the vents..
It was not a feature or intended, please see the pinned comment in regards to this.
I love your honesty...
Good video 👍
Thank you! We might not have the most exciting videos, but we always make them honest. Sometimes it means we make some people unhappy, but that’s our job! Glad you liked it 😁
As a Subaru driver, I have to say we wait all year for the snow and we’d go for a drive/drift any chance we get 😅
I believe it!
I am still confused on what the real difference is between crossover vs suv? Besides for the fact one uses a truck body vs car body (is this correct) visually they look the same and functionally they do the same thing (AWD and storage room). For example, and personal taste aside, what is the difference between this and a Ford Explorer?
The line is getting blurred, especially with vehicles like this going with a unibody platform. For me it still comes down to the chassis' development around the drivetrain. A Front-Wheel setup will always be a crossover for me, and every true crossover out there starts off as a FWD car platform. If the platform can build a utility vehicle and a car, then it's a crossover. VW and Subaru are great examples, since both are moving towards a single platform, MQB for VW and SGA for Subaru, both are used to build cars and utility vehicles, even though the platform is AWD only.
@@PRNTestDrive , ok so the platform is slightly different as far as being based on fwd vs rwd, but beyond that, is one bettet than the other for the same task? I truly just see them as the same. Like how there are multiple ways to make a sports car, there should be multiple ways to make a suv. It is confusing on why they break it down to a new category.
I agree, and most consumers don't know there's a difference either. It probably made more sense 15 years ago when only a few crossovers started to pop up.
@@PRNTestDrive I agree with that as well that most do not know the difference. I originally many years back though crossover was like a station wagon design or a semi car/truck hybrid in look like the Forester or X6.
In my opinion, a crossover serves the purpose of two different types of vehicles. What makes the Durango so good compared to an Explorer is that it is rear wheel drive bias, it can tow a lot of weight, and the third row is a lot better. The Explorer is a lot like the Pilot which is that it is for people who have kids but don't want to drive a minivan.
Are these trucks reliable because I am considering the GT but I’m also looking at the kia telluride.....any help?
Personally I’d take the Telluride. There’s nothing wrong with the Dodge, but it’s an old vehicle that hasn’t seen much change, whereas the Telluride is modern, has lots of safety and tech, and comes seriously well equipped. Look for it at the end of this month when we publish our awards episode in our 2019 Year in Review.
Chrysler pacifica also locks while running.
Seems most of the Chrysler vehicles do from the comments we've gotten.
I can't stress this enough. AWD and 4 wheel drive is only as good as the tires. All season tires are worthless in snow and ice. If you want real grip, use Blizzak winter tires.
That's exactly why we only review cars during the winter with winter tires, not to mention it's the law here to have them. We often bring this up during the winter episodes we do.
I run Toyo Open Country AT ll on mine. It will chew through snow, freezing rain and ice like a champ. Never had one issue with my Durango and these tires.
wish it had more ground clearance especially with the skirting clip
Fair enough
You can lock the door with the engine running in my 2018 Pacifica. A feature I also enjoyed in my 2015 caravan and 2014 ram 2500.
Oh and my 2017 journey
It seems that most US vehicles can do this, yes.
I see they are still using the SAME window controls that are in my 2011 Town & Country and my 2009 Jeep Liberty. Nice to see "some" things don't change LOL.
Haha! Nissan is pretty bad with that also, they’re using the same key and interior parts on their 2019 models that we had in our 2010 Altima.
@@PRNTestDrive And somehow, they find a way to charge more. Looking to replace 2011 T&C with another long haul family truckster (all kids out in the wild now). But the van a pretty decent everyday local driver but with it hitting 100k miles, not my first choice to drive 11 hours. So, we WERE looking at a VW Atlas however, doing a lot of digging and TH-cam watching (did go drive one this past weekend), decided I'd hold off till the 2020 model or get something else.. so, looking at the Durango. Already have two Jeeps so I'm use to getting low teens around town. :-) But just passing by seeing how OTHERS felt about the Dodge. Thanks
Does anyone know if Durangos of this generation have modes like Jeep Grand Cherokees do such as snow, offroad, gravel, etc?
Unfortunately it doesn't, you can change the drive mode from normal to eco, and sport, but that's it. The Grand Cherokee still has better off-road controls over this, and better control for weather conditions, whereas this is all automatic.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks for answer. I will take that into consideration.
so far i love my 2017 Durango R/T!!! its been a good winter vehicle aswell. Turns on a dime, handles amazingly. I have taken my lowered Durango R/T in 1-1/2 foot deep snow down a gravel road and it was no issue. that AWD does amazing things with the Nitto Terra GRappler G2's i have installed on it. Fares well with the highway tires, getting low 20's to even 25mpg. As for the rear camera, i find it better than any vehicle i have used. tried a more expensive Nissan Armada and it was worse quality. only thing that sucks about the electronics today. the fuel door can freeze up alittle, not allowing the push button for it to work. Also KEY FOB's suck!!!! we need these manufacturers to go back to metal keys or magnetically coded keys. if your key gets too cold or weak... you are pretty much stranded. Anyways that 5.7L upgrade is well worth it, tons of power to race with older sports cars
Glad to hear it! We see a lot of these on the road out here. The R/T is definitely the way to go with the Hemi, but it’s good to see Chrysler offering different trims based on customer feedback.
How reliable are they after 100k miles?
We've heard from a number of owners so far and they seem to be pretty reliable overall. Cops use em, and usually they don't buy things that break down.
My 2004 Durango 5.7l has 190,000 miles had no issues. Just normal maintenance. 2nd owner bought it with 65k miles on it
I currently own a 2015 with 102,000 miles and haven't had one issue. It's never been in the shop once.
So your showing a 2019 DDGT and in the video you state that if the car is running and the fob is not in the car you can’t put it in gear and drive off, Now I have a question for you, I have a 21 DDSRT 392 and the day I brought it home I let my wife and son test drive it separately around the block while I was at the house with the fob in my pocket, so how is that possible, please explain.
I don't recall talking about that at all in this video. In fact I produced a video in 2020 showing how every single car brand I tested outside of Ford/Lincoln allowed you to steal the vehicle without the fob as long as the vehicle was already running.
Except the rt and srt side body has sharper moldings for some reason and it makes me mad cause i dont wanna spend that much money on
Good point, they still want people to spend more if they really want the look.
Wee. Good video we are thinking about getting this 2017 GT version
Glad you liked it, thanks!
I hate when they say that Trucks and SUVs are body-on-frame and rear wheel drive based. The Chevy Caprice and Ford Crown Victoria were body-on-frame and rear wheel drive. Should we call them trucks or SUVs? I appreciate this review calling the Durango an SUV.
I mean, the definition of a 'truck' is: a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: such as a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (such as a pickup) for hauling. Definitely haulin' ass with this Durango, so by definition it's a truck.
@@PRNTestDrive LOL
If same V6 as a Dodge Journey Crew 2011 then engine arm rockers start going bad at around 195,000 Kms. At 211,000 kms, we asked 5 different car repairs shops and either they didn’t want to work on it or they wanted north of $1200 as a baseline not knowing which rocker was or were bad or they just said it was too complicated and get a new engine.
Also you mentioned about heating: well heating or cooling in summer was never stable in the 8 years we had it. Dealer always replied that there was nothing wrong even if you couldn’t keep the temp levelled. So one winter day by -29C both heater’s front and back died « 3 zone gave up » on our way to the Auto Show. So again, after getting maybe we can fix it from various car repair shops and prices again over $1000 we gave up on at at 8 years and 214000 kms.
Never trusted the Dodge dealer mechanics so went for a Subaru Crosstrek 2019 Sport - worst mistake.
Now after one year I want to return or resell my Crosstrek and go back with a Durango SXT Plus AWD. Had Dodges and Chevy/GMC trucks for 30+ years and not impressed with Subies at all. Worst piece of crap ever except for the Symetrical AWD in mountainous or winter storms (province of Québec).
Subaru's tend to perform very well in winter, especially with the right tires, but that's about all we can say about them. We haven't been impressed with their vehicles, they don't push the boundaries or attempt to innovate. We had the chance to drive the 2020 Durango SRT a few months ago and gave us a slightly different perspective on this vehicle.
@@PRNTestDrive Thank you for the reply. Went to see a Durango 2020 SXT TI AWD this evening. Chrysler will buy back my Subie with a loss. couldnt care less, good ridance if all goes through.
I agree with you, Subies in winter tires with Tier 1 tires are top notch. The OEM 4 season tires that come with the car are the worst but it handles very well in Québec hills and mountains.
Went to test a Durango GT, Subie Outback XT 2.4 Turbo (anemic) and a Forrester Touring. Bye Bye subies, going for the Durango.
Coolest looking suv out there.
It does have a good look to it, I think Dodge will keep a similar look once it finally gets a complete update for 2022.
My issue is the hp on the 3.6 290hp & 260torq for that price go for the v8 or give it 310hp like what GM is going with SUVs it compete with but all in all it ok I'm just saying 👍
I agree, and I suspect we'll see a power boost for 2021 when they unveil the new Durango.
j'ai le 2018 R/T avec le Low AWD que je peux choisir si je suis dans du deep snow ou que je suis en montagne sauf que je peux pas rouler plus que 40 km/h mais je reste pas pris nulle part et faire des drift dans la neige a pas la meme traction ... faudrait que vous essayer ce mode la ''low awd '' pour ce qui est du fait que ça glisse , j'ai des hakkapeliitta 7 et ça slide un peu mais en controle , question d'habitude ... le camion est lourd et long et roule plus souvent en RWD que AWD du moins pour mon model et j'ai la couleur Speciale B5 Blue
Interessant! On a un vidéo sur le Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 qui vient lundi, on avait un grand tempête comme ca aussi et j'ai trouver que le Jeep a été mieux dans la neige.
I need this in my life 🙌🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Don't we all!
I have a 2020 GT same color and it's nice !!! Runs smooth glad I didn't get Ford or Chevy
Is it just me or does the front bumper color not match the rest of the body?
Could just be our camera equipment and the available lighting.
Thank you, great video and beautiful car! What's the exact name of color?
Unfortunately I don't have the spec sheet in my email so I can't confirm exactly.
@@PRNTestDrive No problem, sir. Thank-you so much
I love my GT. I don't have an issue with the headliner, that's weird. Overall, i love it. I'm playing around with tires to get a better grip in the winter. I've owned older models and never had an issue with AWD, but this one does feel different in the snow.
Thanks for chiming in about the headliner! We weren't sure if someone banged it accidentally, often these press cars get beaten more than normal. I think the tires make the biggest difference, we've used Toyo Observe winters on a number of crossovers now and they stick to the ground incredibly well.
Thank you for the information on the tires, i appreciate it.
it has bad adjustments for 2nd and 3rd row seats.
I own a 2018 Durango GT and I notice that the car when you first start it and put it in drive the motor yolk at first and the sound is like the gear drop hard and when I open the hood I noticed the big center pulley those not rotate evenly center is like it wobble a little, so I was pussel about it and took it to the dealer for a look and they brought another just exactly like mine when we open the hood the same pulley also wobble a little bit too. so I wonder is this a miss design detail or is it done un-purposed. what do you think should I b worried down the line??
Is it also using the 3.6L Pentastar V6? We've been driving a Jeep with the same engine this week and didn't notice anything like that.
Yes is the 3.6L V6
@@chinchon1971 hey did you ever find out if this is normal I just noticed it on my 2019 GT+ been trying to research it to see if this was normal?
The headliner in my 2019 is the Same
We were told by our FCA rep that someone must have bumped the headliner on our press vehicle, as it was fixed by clipping the headliner back in when the Durango went in for service. Perhaps the same happened to yours.
yep, bought one and enjoying it so far. Did jasper in during snow and it was fantastic. Would have gone for R/T, but I know I will cry when paying for gas.
Glad to hear it! We see a lot of these out here, the Hemi would have been a lot of fun to test out though.
is the awd front or rear drive bias?
The Durango is a rear-wheel bias system, yes.
Does it come in 4x4
Absolutely, this was a 4WD model!
When I got my jeep grand Cherokee wk2 it came with continental winter contact as winter tires, the rear end would slide etc. I sold them the next winter and got the new toyo gsi 5 I think, as I had toyo go2 on my old jeep, and I have to say I'm sold on toyo for winter tires, best tire ever, I dont even have to change it in snow mode :)
Honestly Toyo has impressed me, we drove a number of vehicles last year with their GSi 3 winter tires and they worked phenomenally well.
my work vehicle is a 2015 chrysler 200..I can leave it running and lock the doors with either the fob or the button on the outside of the handle, and I like it since I don't have remote start
Seems like the American manufacturers have this feature, it differs a bit depending on the vehicle from what we’ve seen so far.
does it have true lane keep assist. As in it will "torque" you back into the lane.
Slight nudge yes, depends on the trim/options you get as Lane Keep & Lane Departure are two different technologies.
This thing in cold climates with winter tires would be an absolute beast
That's essentially what this video was.
Really good looking vehicle in that color.
I think so too, not so dark that the little details get lost, and not so light that it stands out too much.
What is the name of this color
The reason you can lock it when it's still on is because of the remote start, if you remote start it from inside your house you don't want anyone to steal it.
Fair enough