Engine: 5.7-liter ohv V8

Engine Options: 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc V6; 303-hp 4.7-liter sohc V8; 335-hp 5.7-liter Hemi ohv V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

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

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags, side curtain airbags with roll-over sensors for all three rows, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), advanced airbag system, electronic stability program (ESP)

Optional Safety Equipment: rear obstacle detection, tire-pressure monitor, rear backup camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Newark, Delaware

Model Tested: Dodge Durango SLT AWD ($33,065)

Standard Equipment: front and rear air conditioning; tilt steering wheel, cruise control, Yes Essentials cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, eight-way power driver seat 40/20/40 folding second-row seat, two-passenger third-row folding bench seat; heated power folding mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, four-speaker AM/FM radio with six-disc CD changer, cargo cover, theft-deterrent system, rear privacy glass, roof rails, Sirius satellite radio, floormats, fog lights, and 265/60R18 on/off-road tires on alloy wheels

Options as Tested: 5.7-liter Hemi V8 with two-speed AWD transfer case ($990), leather upholstery ($1175)

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: 64.4/64.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 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: 5066 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7300 pounds

Tires: P265/60R18

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 27 Gallons