Dodge Durango vs. Nissan Pathfinder Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Dodge Durango packs quite a wallop and will knock the Nissan Pathfinder down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Drivetrain
The Durango has a larger engine than the Nissan Pathfinder. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Durango will have picked up and gone by the time the Nissan finally gets moving. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Durango is substantially more powerful than the Nissan Pathfinder.

Utility
The Dodge Durango will definitely prove more practical than the Pathfinder for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Dodge outpulls the Nissan Pathfinder by a massive margin.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Nissan Pathfinder for a fill-up more often than the Dodge because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Pathfinder, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Durango offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Nissan Pathfinder does.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge than the Nissan Pathfinder because of its bigger tank. The Nissan Pathfinder and the Dodge 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 Nissan Pathfinder to the dealership as the Dodge Durango. The Dodge Durango won't tax your gasoline budget substantially more than the Pathfinder will. As far as gas mileage, the Nissan Pathfinder is slightly better than the Dodge Durango, but not by much. The Durango isn't much costlier than the Nissan Pathfinder in terms of MSRP.

Warranty
The Dodge Durango and the Nissan Pathfinder have the same basic after-sale protection.