Engine: 5.7-liter ohv V8

Engine Options: 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc V6; 235-hp 4.7-liter sohc V8; 335-hp 5.7-liter Hemi ohv V8

Transmission: five-speed automatic

Transmission Options: four-speed automatic (V6); five-speed automatic (V8)

Standard Safety Equipment: three-point seatbelts and headrests for all seats; seat belt pretensioners; anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD); advanced airbag system; side curtain airbags with roll-over sensors for all three rows, electronic stability program (ESP)

Optional Safety Equipment: ultrasonic rear park assist, tire pressure monitor

Basic Warranty: 3 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Newark, Delaware

Model Tested: Dodge Durango SLT 4WD ($31,930)

Standard Equipment: 4.7-liter V8, five-speed automatic transmission, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), curtain airbags for first and second rows, air conditioning, auxiliary rear air conditioning, cloth interior with front bucket seats, power-adjustable driver's seat, 40/20/40 folding second-row seat, third-row seat, power mirrors, illuminated entry lighting, front and rear power outlets, AM/FM four-speaker stereo with in-dash single-disc CD, cruise control, tilting steering column, remote keyless entry. full-size spare, 18-inch aluminum wheels with on/off-road tires, fog lamps, woodgrain instrument panel, 160-amp alternator

Options as Tested: Package 28E ($1,780) includes 5.7-liter Hemi V8, 2-speed AWD transfer case, leather-trimmed bucket seats and steering wheel

Destination Charge: 745

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 335 @ 5200

Torque: 370 @ 4200

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/18

Wheelbase: 119.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 200.8/76.0/74.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 65.0/65.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.8/58.8/41.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.3/57.2/37.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 39.2/48.0/34.5 inches

Trunk Volume: 102.4 cubic feet

Payload: 1580

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower A-arms, torsion bars, gas-charged monotube shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 8.7 inches

Curb Weight: 5120 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7250 pounds

Tires: P265/60R18

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 27 Gallons