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Dodge Durango Hybrid vs. Saab 9-7X Review

How the Dodge Durango Hybrid stacks up against the Saab 9-7X - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid
Price: $45,040
2009 Saab 9-7X
Price Range: $42,615 - $49,105
Dodge Durango Hybrid vs. Saab 9-7X Review

Utility
The Dodge Durango Hybrid will most definitely prove more practical than the Saab 9-7X for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Dodge Durango Hybrid is likely a better choice than the Saab in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or sizeable pets. There's little the Saab can tow that the Dodge Durango Hybrid cannot.

Dimensions
The Dodge Durango Hybrid is considerably more bulky than the 9-7X. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Durango Hybrid than the 9-7X because of its bigger tank. The Saab 9-7X and the Dodge compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Saab 9-7X than with the Dodge Durango Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Saab to the dealership as the Dodge Durango Hybrid. The Saab consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Dodge Durango Hybrid. The Dodge Durango Hybrid won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Saab 9-7X. Regarding MSRP, the Durango Hybrid doesn't cost much less than the 9-7X.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the 9-7X and the Dodge Durango Hybrid quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge's engine is substantially larger than the Saab 9-7X's. Note that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Dodge packs quite a punch compared to the Saab 9-7X regarding torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. The Saab 9-7X could learn a lesson or two from the Dodge in terms of torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Saab 9-7X, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Durango Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the Saab 9-7X's.

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