Dodge Durango Hybrid vs. Volvo XC90 Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Dodge Durango Hybrid packs quite a punch and will knock the Volvo XC90 down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Dodge Durango Hybrid is a legitimate speedster.

Drivetrain
The XC90's engine is tremendously smaller than the Dodge Durango Hybrid's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Dodge Durango Hybrid packs quite a punch compared to the Volvo when it comes to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Durango Hybrid will have picked up and gone by the time the Volvo finally gets moving.

Utility
The Dodge Durango Hybrid will most certainly prove friendlier than the Volvo XC90 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Dodge Durango Hybrid is likely a better choice than the Volvo regarding transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or massive dogs. The Dodge outpulls the Volvo XC90 by a large margin.

Convenience
You will most definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Volvo XC90 than with the Dodge Durango Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge offers a bit more head room than the Volvo, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Durango Hybrid is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Volvo.

Dimensions
The Dodge Durango Hybrid is significantly heavier than the Volvo XC90. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge than the Volvo XC90 because of its bigger tank. The Volvo XC90 and the Dodge Durango Hybrid 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 Volvo XC90 to the dealership as the Dodge Durango Hybrid. As far as gas mileage, the Dodge Durango Hybrid has the XC90 beat. The Volvo XC90 won't tax your gas budget significantly more than the Dodge Durango Hybrid will. With respect to MSRP, the Dodge Durango Hybrid costs considerably more than the Volvo.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Durango Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the Volvo's.