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 typical SUV to the dealership as the Dodge Durango Hybrid.
The typical SUV pales in comparison to the Dodge Durango Hybrid regarding gas mileage.
As far as fuel economy, the Dodge Durango Hybrid has the typical SUV beat.
As far as MSRP, the average SUV costs considerably less than the Dodge Durango Hybrid.
Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Durango Hybrid over the typical SUV.
There's no clear winner between the Dodge Durango Hybrid and the typical SUV with respect to transporting cargo.
The Durango Hybrid outpulls the average SUV by a large margin.
Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the typical SUV for a fill-up more often than the Dodge Durango Hybrid because of its tank size and gas mileage.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the typical SUV, there frankly isn't much of a difference.
The Dodge Durango Hybrid is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the typical SUV.
Dimensions
The Dodge Durango Hybrid is considerably more bulky than the average SUV.
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Durango Hybrid than the typical SUV because of its larger tank.
The typical SUV and the Durango Hybrid compete for the same parking spaces.
Handling
With their similar turning radii, the typical SUV and the Dodge Durango Hybrid definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The Dodge Durango Hybrid has a more massive engine than the average SUV. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more.
The typical SUV could learn a lesson or two from the Dodge Durango Hybrid with respect to torque.
Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Durango Hybrid will have picked up and gone by the time the typical SUV finally gets moving.
Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Dodge Durango Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.