Dodge Durango vs. Ford Expedition

 The 2013 Dodge Durango- Dodge has greatly improved the durango that used to be one of the worst SUVs you could buy, but how does it compare to Fords Expedition?

Engines- Dodge has given the durango two engine options. The smaller more fuel efficent engine is the 3.6L pentastar V-6 that puts out 295hp and gets 23mpg highway. The other engine available is of course the 5.7L V-8 Hemi engine that puts out 360hp and gets 20mpg highway. I think that the 2 engines dodge offers are perfect for the durango because the Hemi gives you enough towing power and room if you dont want to buy a truck and the pentastar gives you the mpg and the room if you dont want to buy a minivan.

Cost- The basic Durango SXT starts out at around $29,500. The high end durango is priced around $39,900 with all the options available. I think that the durango is very reasonably priced especially compared to the expedition since it tops out at the expeditions lowest price.

Interior and Exterior- I think the durango has a very sporty looking exterior for a SUV and I think it is the best looking SUV out of Chevy Ford and Dodge. The interior of the durango was designed for maximum space and comfort and it shows. There is plenty of space and it seats 6 people very comfortably.

My Opinion- The durango has come along way from what it used to be. It is now a great all around SUV that is very dependable, very good looking and for a good price.

The 2013 Ford Expedition- The Ford Expedition hasnt changed very much over the years its been around. It has always been a decent big SUV.

Engines- The expedition is only offered with one engine and that is the 5.4L V-8 triton that puts out 310 horsepower and gets 20mph highway. The Triton and the hemi are very similar engines. I think that ford should have offered more engines like dodge did with the durango. That would make the expedition a more common SUV because it could have more purposes.

Cost- The Expedition starts out at around $40,000 which is what the most highend durango starts out at which is a disadvantage for the expedition. The most expensive high end expedition with all the options tops out at around $49,500 which is the King Ranch EL. I think that the expidition is way over priced. It may be worth that price if they put their disiel in them like they used to. Now the only people that have expiditions are the people who want something that size but dont want a F-150.

Interior and Exterior- The expeditions exterior has not changed much over the past ten years they have always looked pretty much the same. The interior now has seating for 6 which it does very comfortably with alot of room like the durango. I think that ford could have changed things up a bit and done something different for this vehicle to make it alot better.

My Opinion-  Dodge wins this one hands down. They have a better look and the engines are alot better. Not only that but the price is much lower too and you get more for the cheaper price between these two vehicles.