The full-size SUV market is heating up as the 2025 Dodge Durango squares off against the 2025 Ford Expedition. Both heavyweights pack serious muscle, family-friendly space, and loads of tech features. To help you find out which one might fit your life better, we've compared these road titans across performance, comfort, safety, and everyday practicality.
Performance and Engine Specs
Both SUVs have plenty of raw power. The Durango offers several engine choices to match different driving styles, while the Expedition banks on its EcoBoost technology.
Engine Options and Variants
Dodge has given the Durango three distinct engine options:
- 3.6-liter V-6: 295 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque
- 5.7-liter HEMI V-8: 360 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque
- Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8: 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque (found in the SRT Hellcat)
Ford equips the 2025 Expedition with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine that cranks out 400 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. If you need more grunt, there's a version available that jumps to 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque.
The Durango SRT Hellcat ultimately dominates for raw power. It rockets from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and blasts through a quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 117.2 mph.
Towing Capabilities
The Durango SRT Hellcat tows up to 8,700 pounds, R/T models 7,400 pounds, and GT/GT Plus trims 6,200 pounds. These ratings cover most recreational needs. Dodge's Trailer Tow Package includes a Class IV hitch with four- and seven-pin wiring connections.
The Expedition pulls to 9,600 pounds when properly equipped and includes trailer sway control and a backup-assist system for easier trailer maneuvering.
Fuel Economy
The Durango's economy varies with engine choice and drivetrain:
- 3.6-liter V-6 (rear-wheel drive): 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway
- 3.6-liter V-6 (all-wheel drive): 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway
- 5.7-liter V-8: 14 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway
- 6.2-liter V-8: 12 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway
The Expedition's V-6 delivers reasonable efficiency of 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway with rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel-drive high-output models drop to 16 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway.
Technology Features
Both SUVs offer roomy cabins loaded with tech. The 2025 Durango comes with a 10.1-inch touch screen running Uconnect 5, which is easy to navigate and quick to respond. You'll also get standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Ford offers its new Digital Experience system in the Expedition. The standout feature is a massive 24-inch panoramic digital display that replaces traditional gauges and gives you tons of customization options. The center stack sports a 13.2-inch touch screen running Google-based software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice control, and over-the-air updates.
Passenger Space
Both SUVs offer luxury seating with heating, cooling, and comfort features for pleasant long drives. The Durango comfortably seats seven with 40.3 inches of legroom in the front, 38.6 inches in the second row, and 33.5 inches in the third row, which is plenty for smaller adults on shorter trips. The Ford Expedition has more space: second-row passengers enjoy 41.1 inches of legroom, while third-row riders get 36.5 inches.
Cargo Space
With 17.2 cubic feet behind the third row, 43.3 cubic feet with that row folded, and 85.1 cubic feet with both rear rows down, the Durango provides less space than the Expedition, but it's still plenty for grocery runs, sports equipment, or weekend getaways with your family.
The standard Expedition models give you 22.9 cubic feet behind the third row, 69.9 cubic feet behind the second row, and 108.5 cubic feet with both rear rows folded. That jumps to 37.4, 84.5, and 123.1 cubic feet, respectively, for the MAX long wheelbase version. Both the Durango and Expedition feature power-folding seats and hands-free liftgates to make loading cargo easier, although the Expedition adds a sliding center console for extra storage.
Safety and Reliability
The Durango comes with basic safety tech standard, such as a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. You can add forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and ready alert braking as options. It's not as complete as Ford's standard package, but it still has solid safety coverage.
The 2025 Expedition packs standard driver assists, including cruise control, emergency braking, blind-spot assist, high beams, cross-traffic alert, steering assist, lane-keeping, post-collision braking, and reverse brake assist.
Crash Test Ratings and Safety Awards
The 2025 Durango scored four out of five stars overall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave it a Marginal rating in the small front overlap crash test. Remember that crash ratings can vary by exact model configuration, so check the specific version you're considering.
The 2024 Expedition earned five stars overall from the NHTSA. It also got Good ratings from the IIHS in the moderate overlap and updated side tests.
Making an Informed Choice
Deciding which SUV wins the Dodge Durango versus Ford Expedition battle depends on your priorities. Though smaller than the Expedition, the Durango offers more engine options, handles tight spaces better, and often costs less. Consider your passenger count, cargo needs, and towing requirements before deciding, and then take them for a test drive to see how they handle. To experience the 2025 Durango firsthand, visit us at Huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Plano, Texas, and our staff will help match you with the right SUV for your lifestyle.
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