Crossover SUVs represent the most popular class of vehicles in the American automotive market. Almost every manufacturer has an option or two for buyers to consider and all of them are pretty good. Dodge has leveraged its history as a prolific producer of muscle cars and applied those lessons to roster of crossover SUV. A comparison of the 2020 Dodge Durango vs. 2020 Honda Passport will make it very clear for potential crossover SUV buyers looking for a combination of performance and convenience will really only have one choice to make. The 2020 Durango is available with an array of engine options that will ensure its owners always have a performance advantage over those who chose the Passport.
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2020 Dodge Durango |
VS |
2020 Honda Passport |
3.6-L, V-6 | Engine | 3.5-L, V-6 |
293/260 | Horsepower/Torque | 280/262 |
85.1 cu.-ft. | Max. Cargo Volume | 77.9 cu.-ft. |
6,200 lbs. | Max. Towing | 5,000 lbs. (AWD) |
On the most basic level, the 2020 Dodge Durango and 2020 Honda Passport share a few common threads. Both vehicles have two rows that will comfortably accommodate five passengers. However, the 2020 Durango is able to eclipse the Passport in terms of cargo-hauling capability. When the Dodge crossover is filled with passengers, there is still 43.3 cubic-feet to use. The 2020 Passport will only have 41.2 cubic-feet available with rear passengers in place. Folding the rear seats down will open up 85.1 cubic-feet in the 2020 Durango compared to a maximum of 77.9 cubic-feet in the 2020 Passport.
Anyone interested in the 2020 Dodge Durango will have three engine options to choose from. The base SXT model has a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine under the hood that is attached to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It will produce 295 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can get a boost in performance with the R/T trim and its 5.7-liter, V-8 making 360 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. At the top of the spec sheet is the SRT with its 6.4-liter, V-8 making 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. All four trim grades of the 2020 Honda Passport use the same naturally aspirated 3.5-liter, V-6 making 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque.