Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 335 hp@5200 370 lb-ft@4200 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.2 in | 116.0 in | 3.2 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 204.0 in | -3.2 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 80.5 in | -4.5 in |
Height | 74.3 in | 74.4 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 5263 lb. | 5683 lb. | -420 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 27.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.8 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 64.8 in | -5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 60.8 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 45.3 in | -3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.7 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 65.1 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 60.3 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 39.0 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 39.2 in | 38.1 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.6 in | 62.6 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 49.3 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.4 in | 24.8 in | 9.6 in |
Total Legroom | 113.3 in (over 3 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | 4.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.4 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 102.4 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | 7.7 ft3 |
2007 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I am small, but regardless, there is plenty of room for comfort. The front cabin is so roomy I tend to lose things in it! see full Dodge Durango review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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