Engine: 5.7-liter V8 Hemi

Engine Options: 3.7-liter sohc V6; 4.7-liter sohc V8; 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; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution; advanced airbag system; seat belt pretensioners

Optional Safety Equipment: curtain airbags with roll-over sensors for all three rows; electronic stability control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Newark, Delaware

Model Tested: Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 ($33,330)

Standard Equipment: cloth seats with power driver's seat; rear heating and air conditioning; AM/FM stereo with in-dash CD player; day/night rearview mirror

Options as Tested: Package 28E ($995) includes 5.7-liter V8 Hemi Magnum engine and five-speed automatic; leather-trimmed bucket seats and steering wheel ($1,025); third-row seat ($300); Electronic Stability Program ($500); curtain airbags for first and second rows ($565); 2-speed AWD transfer case ($195); 17-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels ($700); P265/65R17 on/off-road tires ($305)

Destination Charge: 645

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 335 @ 5400

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: 1520

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 8.7 inches

Curb Weight: 5076 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P245/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 27 Gallons