The 2016 Dodge Durango interior belies its competitive price- Kelly Blue Book
2018 Dodge Durango Seating and Comfort
The interior of the Dodge Durango features good-quality materials and has a nice modern layout. The Durango seats only seven which is one less than other three-row SUVs as the second-row seats are captain chairs. Speaking of front-seat comfort, they are a bit firm, but they hold you pretty well with good side bolstering. Except for the SXT trim, the front seats are power-adjustable and heated. The steering wheel is also power-adjustable only on the Citadel trim and nicely integrates audio controls.
The second-row captain chairs are pretty comfortable and well-bolstered but they seat you a bit low. Moreover, these two captain seats are heated as well. When it comes to space, the second row offers slightly less legroom than the first row but that's not much of a concern. The second row does fold up for easy access to the third row which is large enough for a full-sized adult. The headroom is decent in the third row but the legrrom is too short. But there's reasonable space for small children.
| Models |
2018 Dodge Durango |
2018 Chevrolet Traverse |
2018 Ford Explorer |
2018 Honda Pilot |
| Passenger Capacity |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
| Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
39.9/58.5/40.3 |
40.4/61.5/41.3 |
41.4/61.5/42.9 |
40.1/62.0/40.9 |
| Second Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
39.8/57.7/38.6 |
39.4/61.0/36.8 |
40.6/61.0/39.5 |
40.2/62.0/38.4 |
| Third Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
37.8/50.4/31.5 |
37.8/57.6/33.2 |
37.8/50.8/32.0 |
38.9/57.6/31.9 |
Both the Chevy Traverse and the Honda Pilot offer an extra seat while the Ford Explorer offers a similar seating capacity as the Durango. The Pilot offers the best headroom in the third row while the Traverse excels more legroom in the last row. Also, the Explorer offers more shoulder room in the first two rows than the Durango.
2018 Dodge Durango Infotainment System
The center of the dash is dominated by a 7-inch touchscreen on lower trims and an 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system on the Citadel trim. Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included in the bigger screen. It also features built-in apps as well as touchscreen control of the climate system. Luckily, there are also physical buttons to make things easier. The graphics are nice and the touch response is good. It is known in the business for its easy-to-understand interface.
The infotainment system is paired with a 6-speaker setup on lower trims while the Citadel trim gets a 9-speaker Alpine premium sound system. The built-in navigation system on the larger screen is pretty good with easy access to quick searches and traffic data. Second-row passengers are treated to a dual-screen DVD entertainment system that costs an extra $1,995. The gauges are digital and unlike any other carmakers, they smoothly integrate digital data along with physical tiles.
2018 Dodge Durango Interior Features
The cabin of the Durango is filled with a lot of comfort and technological features. Some of them include:
- Power tilt & telescopic multi-function leather, heated steering wheel with paddle shifters
- 8-way power front leather seats
- Heated front & rear seats
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Remote engine start
- 115V rear power outlet
- Dual illumination vanity mirrors
- Power liftgate
- 7 & 8.4-inch touchscreen display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 6 & 9-speaker sound system
- SiriusXM
- Navigation system
2018 Dodge Durango Cargo Capacity
The Dodge Durango has a competitive 17.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity in the back with all three rows up. Fold down the small seats and you get 47.7 cubic feet. With everything lying flat, you are looking at 84.5 cubic feet of total cargo space. The Durango also features a secret cubby just under the load floor.
You can get easy access to the trunk with a power tailgate. The leftover height of the Durango is high but its square-shaped trunk and flat loading lip help to load items into the cargo area easily. There's also plenty of interior storage but if you option the Blu-ray DVD entertainment system, you're going to lose quite a bit of storage.
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Models
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2018 Dodge Durango |
2018 Chevrolet Traverse |
2018 Ford Explorer |
2018 Honda Pilot |
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Cargo Capacity (cu-ft.)
|
17.2 |
23.0 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
The Chevy Traverse is the leader with a maximum cargo space of 98 cubic feet in this field. The Honda Pilot's total cargo volume is slightly less than the Durango. Meanwhile, the maximum cargo space in the Ford Explorer is just over 81 cubic feet and therefore, stands in the last place.
