Ford Transit Connect vs. Dodge Durango MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 54 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Durango.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	60	35	65	24.8

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Dodge Durango MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	65	21.6
2012	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	33	20	0	47	73	16.5
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	4	60	36	74	22.8
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	10	8	38	45	95	16.6
2007	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	23	23	24	30	70	15.5
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	23	5	40	33	60	17.4
2006	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	17	83	63	17.7
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2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	25	40	30	70	16.0
2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	60	15.0
2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	50	0	50	0	N/A	11.0
2005	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	1	38	25	37	63	16.9
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	10	5	30	55	65	16.0
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	65	18.7
2004	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	1	8	23	68	63	17.2
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	67	33	60	13.0
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	5	37	37	21	65	11.5
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	50	30	70	19.0
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	0	40	60	75	14.5
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	80	10	10	70	14.0
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	22	56	11	11	60	15.0
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic	hills	med	light	5	20	45	30	60	15.7

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	Like the Durango SRT's key strength, it doesn't require the skills of Sherlock Holmes to detect the Dodge's primary weakness: its fuel economy. In the EPA's tests, the Durango SRT managed only 13 mpg city and 19 mpg highway. The trip computer typically reported 12 mpg in my suburban driving. Driving the brute like a Prius bumped the number all the way to 15 mpg. On the highway I observed as high as 20 mpg, again in line with the EPA rating. The Durango R/T manages a bit better, 14/22, putting it not far off the Explorer Sport's 16/22. But a Mercedes-AMG GLS63, with turbochargers to pack more fuel-air mixture into its cylinders, can guzzle even more than the Durango SRT: 13/17. If you want an ultra-quick three-row vehicle with outstanding fuel economy, you're currently limited to the Tesla. Though perhaps the plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90 T8's 26/30 is good enough? see full Dodge Durango review

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Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2004	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	over 20 mpg highway is fine. see full Dodge Durango review

Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	Mileage is actually pretty good for an 8 person hauler, but compared to our old 5 passenger SUV we are giving up 2-3 MPG. Will know more after a couple more fill-ups for sure. see full Dodge Durango review
2006	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	14-16 mpg city,20 highway but for size not unexpected and better than some others in this class see full Dodge Durango review