2021 Dodge Durango vs 2021 Kia Telluride

2021 Dodge Durango

#34 in Crossover SUVs

2021 Kia Telluride

#1 in Large SUVs

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Citadel AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Durango Citadel AWD	18	25	$48,769	$50,695
Durango Citadel RWD	19	26	$46,210	$48,095
Durango GT AWD	18	25	$37,722	$38,945
Durango GT Plus AWD	18	25	$37,722	$38,945
Durango GT Plus RWD	19	26	$35,163	$36,345
Durango GT RWD	19	26	$35,163	$36,345
Durango R/T AWD	14	22	$46,419	$48,195
Durango R/T RWD	14	22	$43,860	$45,595
Durango SRT 392 AWD	13	19	$62,669	$64,245
Durango SRT Hellcat AWD	12	17	$78,416	$80,995
Durango SXT AWD	18	25	$34,495	$34,845
Durango SXT Plus AWD	18	25	$34,495	$34,845
Durango SXT Plus RWD	19	26	$31,889	$32,245
Durango SXT RWD	19	26	$31,889	$32,245

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EX AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Telluride EX AWD	19	24	$37,809	$39,590
Telluride EX FWD	20	26	$35,899	$37,590
Telluride LX AWD	19	24	$32,994	$34,190
Telluride LX FWD	20	26	$31,064	$32,190
Telluride S AWD	19	24	$35,310	$36,590
Telluride S FWD	20	26	$33,380	$34,590
Telluride SX AWD	19	24	$42,393	$44,390
Telluride SX FWD	20	26	$40,577	$42,490

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$48,769

$37,809

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$50,695

$39,590

Monthly Payment Estimate

$845 / month

$660 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.0

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

If you came to Durango, you came for power. Three V-8 options might leave you in the past, but the past was fast.

The 2021 Kia Telluride earns our Best Car To Buy nod with its excellent features, warranty, space, and style.

TCC Likes

Hellcat
8,700-pound tow capacity
V-8, V-8, V-8

Spacious, airy interior
Chic looks
Standard safety gear

TCC Dislikes

Abysmal crash-test scores
How many V-8s are enough?
Durango’s end days are nigh

So-so mpg
Turbo rivals are quicker
May be too big for some

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

24 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.4

55.3

Second Leg Room (in)

38.6

42.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

39.5

Second Hip Room (in)

55.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

61.6

Third Leg Room (in)

33.5

31.4

Second Head Room (in)

39.8

40.2

Passenger Capacity

Third Hip Room (in)

42.4

43.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

59.9

Front Leg Room (in)

40.3

41.4

Third Head Room (in)

37.8

38.1

Front Hip Room (in)

58.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

157.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

72.9

68.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

67.6

Wheelbase (in)

119.8

114.2

Liftover Height (in)

32.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.8

78.3

Track Width, Front (in)

63.9

67.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.1

Length, Overall (in)

200.8

196.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

85.1

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

13.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

24.6

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P245/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TKJ

Front Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P245/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TKJ

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

620

500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6200

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6200

5000

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6500

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4255

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

650

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4000

262 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

ERC

Displacement

3.6 L/220

3.8 L/231

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

295 @ 6400

291 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

DFT

Transfer Case Model

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.42

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.65

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.81

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.86

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.80

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.90

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

Summary

Vehicle Name

Dodge Durango

Kia Telluride

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.45

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.45

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.4

8.5

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 Dodge Durango

2021 Durango stocked to meet demand; 2020s sold out
Lease: From $353 for 36 months
Rebates: Up to $3,750 off
Finance: From 0% APR for 72 months

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2021 Kia Telluride

2021 Telluride is in stock
Lease: $329 per month for 36 months
Rebate: College and military cash
Finance: 1.9% APR for 66 months

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