2011 dodge durango review
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2011 Dodge Durango Citadel AWD
Made in: Detroit, Mich.
Engine: 3.6-liter VVT V6, 290 hp
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Weight: 5,097 lbs.
Wheelbase: 119.8 in.
Cargo: 85.0 cu.ft. (second-, third-row seats down)
MPG: 16/22
Base Price: $43,795
Dealer’s Price: $41,337
Major Options:
Blackberry pearl coat paint, $295
Preferred package 26J (rear DVD entertainment/video center, Sirius BackSeat TV 1-yr. sub.), $1,695
Trailer tow group IV (heavy-duty engine cooling, 220-amp alternator, Class IV receiver hitch, 7- and 4-pin wiring harness, rear load leveling suspension, full-size spare tire, steel spare wheel), $695
Delivery, $850
Test vehicle: $47,330
Sources: Dodge, www.autos.yahoo.com
Hits: Handsome large ute that seats seven with comfortable two-speed heated seats and a lot of doodads, including a heated steering wheel and blind-spot warning system. Handles well for a big ute and is fairly quiet inside, with well laid out dash and controls.
Misses: Bouncy ride and transmission seems to struggle in the 30-45 mph range, downshifting often and groaning.