Used Dodge Durango East Chicago, Car Dealership Near Me

April 18th, 2019 by

More Than Just a Capable SUV is the Dodge Durango

Every so often something comes along in our lives that is an item that makes its way to becoming a part of our everyday existence.  Can you imagine a world today without color TV, sliced bread or a refrigerator?  There was such a time and thankfully we get to experience all the benefits of these and other modern conveniences.  One such modern convenience that has found its way to our lifestyles is the used Dodge Durango.  While this is a specific model of an SUV it has everything we can hope for and desire from an SUV that is made to be versatile to take the place of many other vehicles for a family near East Chicago.

The Dodge Durango has been a popular choice on the market for many years and has often been lauded for its passenger space, cargo room, towing capacity and drivability.  This is an SUV that is smaller than some of the larger models such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, but is larger than the micro-crossovers we see today that are barely larger than a sedan.  The Durango has always been an SUV that offers you a lot of great features to make sure the ride for the entire family is enjoyable.  Check out this SUV at South Oak Jeep Dodge Chrysler Ram today.

For the used Durango adds start-stop technology on its V6 engine which helps to improve the fuel mileage along with a blackout trim on the Citadel model.  The Uconnect infotainment system has been upgraded to enhance the functionality and a new Sport mode gives you a more dynamic drive when engaged.  These impressive upgrades take an SUV we already love and make it even better for those of us who are ready to trade in our old ones for a new model or for those who want to enjoy our very first Durango.

Under the hood you start with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that now has the start-stop technology installed.  This engine will offers you 293 horsepower when it has a single exhaust port and 295 with the dual exhaust to go along with the 260 lb.-ft. of torque.  This is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission to give you smooth shifting and an excellent ride.  There is AWD available and the fuel mileage you will enjoy with this model of the Durango is 19 city/27 hwy mpg for the RWD version and 18 city/25 hwy mpg in the AWD model.

Moving up the power spectrum to add more power you can have the used Dodge Durango you can drive in East Chicago with a 5.7-liter V8 engine that produces 360 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque.  This is an excellent engine choice with the 7,400 pounds of towing you can enjoy and the fuel saver mode that shuts down half the cylinders when they aren’t needed for the drive.  Using the same transmission as the smaller engine this version only comes set up with AWD, giving you a fuel mileage of 14 city/22 hwy mpg to have a powerful and enjoyable ride that is more efficient than ever.  Make your way to the team at South Oak Jeep Dodge Chrysler Ram today.