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Dodge Durango vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Dodge Durango vs 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Dodge Durango

2026 Dodge Durango

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS4 – 3Dodge Durango wins 4 of 7 categories
Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 20 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $450 a year less in fuel for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Dodge Durango is the bigger car, about 7 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Dodge Durango has had fewer recall campaigns (47 vs 87).

The two cars

The 2026 Dodge Durango is a standard SUV offered with 4 engines (3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.4L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 200 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 120-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,987 lb (4dr SUV AWD V6).

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 193 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,368 lb (4xe Base 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 Durango and the 2020 Grand Cherokee have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Durango and the 2015 Grand Cherokee.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid
3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.4L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

20 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
18 city
City / highway MPG (best)
23 city
$3,350
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$2,900

Performance & space

357 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
324 hp
200 in
Length
193.3 in
76 in
Width
77.6 in
70.9 in
Height
70.9 in
4,987 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,524 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
13
1
Recalls (2026)
6
47
Recalls, all years since 2005
87
15
Owner complaints (latest year)
56

Interest

14,700
Wikipedia views, 30 days
20,653

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2020
2015
Year to avoid
2015

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Dodge Durango if…

  • You want more power (up to 357 vs 324 hp)
  • You want more room (7 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (47 vs 87 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Jeep Grand Cherokee if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 20 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (7 in shorter)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech

Pros & cons of each

2026 Dodge Durango

  • Strong performanceUp to 357 hp, versus about 285 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Park outside" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

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