2. 2016 Dodge Durango
What’s New?
The 2016 Durango comes in four trims: the up-featured Limited, the base SXT, and the flagship Citadel the sport-oriented R/T (Road/Track). There is also an SXT Plus sub-trim which features an attractive Rallye Appearance Package.
All trims again returns with standard rear-wheel drive (RWD), but each stays eligible for all-wheel drive (AWD).
Exterior Features
The standard exterior features of 2016 Durango include 18-inch or 20-inch wheels (each with modern updated styling), an auto-dimming side exterior mirror of the driver, a roof rack, chrome-tipped exhaust pipes, and a power rear liftgate.
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Interior Features
Standard features in 2016 Durango model include a 6-speaker audio system, tri-zone automatic climate control, USB port, a Bluetooth and the Uconnect infotainment system with a five-inch touchscreen.
Available features include a 10-speaker Beats audio system, a rearview camera, navigation, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, remote start, forward collision warning, the Uconnect system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen and a dual-screen rear-seat Blu-ray entertainment system.
Technology
Technology in the 2016 Durango includes the basic Bluetooth-interfaced Uconnect infotainment with a five-inch display in the lower trims while upper trims have standard Uconnect 8.4 with extra features such Bluetooth streaming audio, an SD card slot, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, and, on a Citadel trim, the standard GPS navigation.
The entry-level SXT to provide an FM / AM stereo with six speakers and the auxiliary audio input, while the Limited adds ordinary satellite radio, internet radio, and HD Radio, to the mix. The Citadel trims and R/T add the standard 500-watt audio system has nine premium speakers.
Engine/ Fuel Efficiency
R/T of the 2016 Durango is driven by a standard 5.7-liter Hemi V8 which again combines with an eight-speed transferrable automatic to deliver 390 lb-ft of torque and360 HP, with the EPA estimates still at 14/22/16 in AWD trims and14/23/17 in RWD versions.
Also, the V8 is readily available on the rest of a Durango lineup, and its towing capability tops out at 7400 pounds
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Safety
Standard safety equipment of the 2016 Durango lineup includes traction and stability control, 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), three-row head protection airbags, front side-mounted airbags, front driving/fog lights, and the post-collision safety system.
All trims apart from the SXT also turn-signal-integrated mirrors, tote standard day-time running lights, and the remote antitheft alarm, with a Citadel sporting standard top-intensity-discharge (HID) headlights.
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