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Dodge Durango vs. Hyundai Veracruz Review

How the Dodge Durango stacks up against the Hyundai Veracruz - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Durango
Price Range: $28,130 - $39,785
2009 Hyundai Veracruz
Price Range: $27,145 - $35,995
Dodge Durango vs. Hyundai Veracruz Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Hyundai Veracruz to the dealership as the Dodge Durango. The Dodge will tax your gas budget significantly more than the Hyundai Veracruz will. The Dodge Durango pales in comparison to the Hyundai with respect to fuel economy. The Durango isn't much pricier than the Hyundai Veracruz when it comes to MSRP. The Durango will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Veracruz.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Durango over the Hyundai. The Dodge Durango outpulls the Hyundai Veracruz by a big margin.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the Hyundai Veracruz for a fill-up approximately as often as the Dodge Durango.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango offers a bit more head room than the Veracruz, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Hyundai Veracruz offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Dodge Durango, there really isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Durango than the Veracruz because of its bigger tank. The Hyundai Veracruz and the Durango compete for the same parking spaces. The Hyundai Veracruz's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Dodge Durango.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Dodge Durango packs quite a punch and will knock the Hyundai Veracruz down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

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

Drivetrain
The Dodge Durango has a more sizeable engine than the Hyundai Veracruz. Note that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The Dodge Durango packs quite a wallop compared to the Hyundai regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Dodge Durango is considerably more powerful than the Hyundai Veracruz.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Durango isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Veracruz's.

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