Dodge Durango Hybrid vs. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Durango Hybrid packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Highlander Hybrid down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Dodge likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine is tremendously smaller than the Dodge Durango Hybrid's. Keep in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the Dodge Durango Hybrid when it comes to pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Durango Hybrid will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Highlander Hybrid finally gets moving.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Durango Hybrid over the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. There's no clear winner between the Dodge Durango Hybrid and the Highlander Hybrid with respect to transporting cargo. Towing is considerably more the Dodge Durango Hybrid's forte than it is the Toyota's.

Convenience
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Dodge.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Highlander Hybrid, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Dodge Durango Hybrid, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Dodge is significantly heavier than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Durango Hybrid than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Dodge Durango Hybrid compete for the same parking spaces. The Highlander Hybrid's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than 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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to the dealership as the Dodge Durango Hybrid. In terms of gas mileage, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the Dodge Durango Hybrid beat. With respect to gas mileage, the Toyota is a little better than the Dodge Durango Hybrid, but not by much. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid isn't much less costly than the Dodge Durango Hybrid as far as MSRP.

Warranty
The Dodge Durango Hybrid and the Toyota have the same basic warranty.