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Buick Enclave vs. Dodge Durango Review

How the Buick Enclave stacks up against the Dodge Durango - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Buick Enclave
Price Range: $35,070 - $43,695
2009 Dodge Durango
Price Range: $28,130 - $39,785
Buick Enclave vs. Dodge Durango Review

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Dodge Durango and the Buick Enclave most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Buick Enclave's engine is substantially smaller than the Dodge Durango's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Durango is substantially more powerful than the Buick Enclave. The Buick Enclave could learn a lesson or two from the Dodge Durango as far as pickup.

Utility
Neither the Dodge nor the Buick Enclave has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity. The Durango outpulls the Buick by a massive margin.

Convenience
You most definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Dodge Durango than with the Buick Enclave, as both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge offers a bit more head room than the Buick Enclave, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Durango is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Buick Enclave.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Durango than the Buick Enclave because of its bigger tank. The Dodge Durango and the Buick Enclave compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Enclave to the dealership as the Dodge Durango. The Durango pales in comparison to the Buick Enclave in terms of gas mileage. The Dodge Durango will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Buick Enclave will. The Dodge isn't much less expensive than the Buick Enclave with respect to MSRP. The Enclave will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Durango.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Dodge isn't quite as generous as the Buick Enclave's.

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