Buying within the next 4 months. Going to get used 2014. I have heard rumors durangos are done after 2015. What does that mean for resale of durangos. Also, am leaning towards rt, any reasons not to get that over limited other than gas mileage? What is real world mpg for awd on rt? Lastly, want to bring truck on beach is there benefit between rt vs limited? I have asked a few times but wondering if anyone has real world experiences?

 

My 14 RT averages 20 and I'm now getting 23 on the highway going 70 I'm pretty happy with it

 

RT looks better, sounds better, handles better......and MPG is pretty good considering. My 13 RT AWD gets 15 around town and 21 hwy (75-80mph). Not bad for a V8.

IMO the limited looks like a minivan. Doesn't stand out at all. My RT gets looks all the time and I get people asking me about it constantly. And the damn thing is stock. Haven't done anything to it.

 

And beach capability?

 

R/T for me!!

 

Glarensen,

In addition to the cosmetic differences between the Limited and R/T, engine options vary as well. The Limited has the option of either the 3.6 litre V6 or the 5.& Hemi. The R/T is only available with the Hemi engine.

 

Product roadmaps from a few months back indicated the Durango would get another mid-cycle refresh in 2015, and continue on through 2017 when the new Jeep 7-seater is released. After that though, anything could happen.

 

Durango isn't going anywhere. It'll be around until at least 2017 as the above poster said. As for the differences, I bought the R/T because I like power. Fuel mileage is about 22 hwy and I try not to look when driving in the city. Lol.

To me, the EPA mileage ratings were a little generous for the R/T, but I live with it because it doesn't get driven more than about 10,000 miles a year anyway so the difference is nominal in the grand scheme of things. If you're driving quite a bit, I'd get the limited. Also, the R/T takes midgrade so there's the added expense there as well. Although many put regular in it and don't seem to have problems, the recommended octane is 89 for the HEMI.

Another reason to consider the R/T though is the HEMI engine transmission. Currently, the 8 speed for the HEMI durangos is designed and built by ZF. It's the 8HP70 transmission. The V6 transmissions are designed by ZF, but the design is modified by Chrysler to allow for assembly by Chrysler in their Kokomo, IN transmission plant where Chrysler builds them. Some have reported that the Chrysler built transmissions aren't performing as well as the ZF ones and are shifting roughly. Both have a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty though so if you're not worried about keeping the truck past that mileage, you can probably go either way.

Also, the V6 engine has had its warranty extended by chrysler due to some problems with cracked left cylinder heads.

 

If sales stay like they are or improve we will have Durango's forever
STEVE

 

Finally drive my R/T on the highway at "normal" speeds..... 70mph on cruise and got 27mpg for 100 miles with AFE Intake and Hemifever 93 Octane Tune!