Durango Hellcat Pricing Leaks Online, Less than Trackhawk

Durango Hellcat will start at $80,995, almost $7,000 less than the Jeep Trackhawk.

Dodge introduced the Durango SRT Hellcat last month as the quickest, fastest and most powerful sports utility vehicle in the world. With 710 horsepower, it is slightly more powerful than the closely-related Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, while also being quicker to 60 and in the quarter mile. The Durango also has the advantage of a third row of seats, so in addition to being the quickest, fastest and most powerful SUV in the world, it also offers more seating space than the other high performance competitors.

One key bit of information that was not included in the online debut of the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was pricing. However, leaked documents that appear to be part of an FCA dealership presentation suggest that the 710-horsepower family hauler will start at $80,995. While that is a big chunk of change, it is a bargain compared to the other ultra-high performance SUVs in today’s market while still outperforming all of them.

Durango Hellcat Pricing

Based on the dealership presentation, the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat will have an MSRP of $80,995. This document also lists the 2021 SRT 392 pricing and it is the same as the current price without destination fees, so we are going to guess that the destination fee of $1,495. In other words, getting out the door with a 2021 Hellcat Durango without any options will cost you at least $82,490. That is, of course, before any additional dealership markups, and with the production being limited to just the 2021 model year, we can expect some dealerships to jack-up the price.

Making the situation worse is another bit of information in the leaked presentation. According to the document, only 1,700 Durango Hellcats will be produced. Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis originally said that he expected to see less than 2,000 built for 2021 and 1,700 is certainly well under 2,000. For something that is as sought after as the 710-horsepower Durango, the odds are very good that buying one from a dealership without a good past relationship will lead to you paying at least a few thousand extra, not counting any options.

Dealer markups and options aside, the Durango Hellcat with destination starts $6,405 below the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The Jeep is a two-row SUV, so it has a bit less seating space, along with less horsepower. This shows that Dodge is definitely working with the bargain angle, offering loads of bang-for-the-buck, just like the Hellcat cars. Other than the Hellcat-powered Jeep, there really isn’t another SUV that can actually compete with the Durango Hellcat in terms of performance. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche all make high performance SUVs, but they all cost far more while offering far less performance.

Charger Redeye, Challenger Super Stock Pricing

In addition to the 2021 Durango Hellcat, the dealership presentation included prices for the 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye and the 2021 Challenger SRT Super Stock. Pricing for the 797-horsepower Charger is expected to start at $78,595, which we don’t believe includes destination fees of Gas Guzzler Tax. For the 2020 Charger, destination is $1,495 and the Gas Guzzler Tax is $2,100. Provided that they remain unchanged for 2021, the Redeye will have an out-the-door MSRP of $82,190.

Finally, the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is the first full production American road car with more than 800 horsepower. This 807-horsepower beast is designed to offer a comfortable ride for the daily drive while also turning in the quickest quarter mile times of any full production road car. According to the leaked dealership presentation, the 2021 Super Stock will have a base MSRP of $79,595. We expect that this car will also be slapped with the same destination and Gas Guzzler Tax as the Charger Redeye, so when we tack on those costs, the out-the-door MSRP will be $83,190.

Take note of the fact that the Super Stock will debut for the 2020 model year, but our leaked pricing specifically relates to the 2021 model year. We do not know if these numbers will be the same for 2020.

As a reminder, these numbers come from dealership documents that were leaked via social media. These could be preliminary figures and the actual numbers could vary, but we believe that these will be the starting prices for each of these exciting new performance models.

Photos: FCA

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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