2024 Dodge Durango vs. 2024 Volkswagen Atlas: Compare SUV | Pierre Dodge

AWD Citadel 4dr SUV

2024 Dodge Durango

AWD Peak Edition SE 4Motion 4dr SUV w/Technology

2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Engine Name

HEMI 5.7L V8 360hp 390ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 269hp 273ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Turbo

Bore

3.92
3.25

Compression

10.5
9.6

Displacement

5.7
2

Oil capacity

6.6
-

Stroke

3.58
3.65

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

360 @5150
269 @5500

Max torque

390 @4250
273 @1600

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

OHV
DOHC

Redline

5800
-

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Front Track Width

63.9
67.0

Height

72.9
70.4

Length

200.8
200.7

Rear Track Width

64.1
67.6

Wheelbase

119.8
117.3

Width

85.5
88.5

Cargo Volume

17.2
20.6

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

85.1
96.6

Interior Volume

158.2
174.6

Passenger Volume

141.0
154.0

Head Room 1st Row

39.9
41.3

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.8
40.4

Hip Room 1st Row

57.0
58.2

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.5
58.0

Leg Room 1st Row

40.3
41.7

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.6
37.6

Max Seating

6
7

Seating Rows

3
3

Shoulder Room 1st Row

58.5
61.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

57.7
60.8

Standard Seating

6
7

Curb Weight

5063
4561

Fuel Tank Capacity

24.6
18.6

Front Tire Description

P265/50R20
P255/60R18

Front Wheel Size

20.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Rear Tire Description

P265/50R20
P255/60R18

Rear Wheel Size

20.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Terrain

Max Towing Capacity

7200
5000

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

6500
5908

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

6001-7000
5001-6000

Front Wheel Diameter

20.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

20.0
18.0

Tonnage

1/2
1/4

Ground Clearance

-
6.3

Cargo Volume Third Row Down Only

-
55.5

Max Payload

-
1091

Base Towing Capacity

-
5000

Head Room 3rd Row

-
38.3

Hip Room 3rd Row

-
45.1

Shoulder Room 3rd Row

-
54.9

Leg Room 3rd Row

-
33.7

Front Wheel Width

-
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

-
8.0

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Fuel type

-
Gasoline

Combined MPG

-
20

Highway MPG

-
24

City MPG

-
18

Fuel Grade

-
Regular

Fuel quality

-
87

Fuel induction

-
DI

4WD type

-
full time

Battery

-
maintenance-free

Battery saver

-
Yes

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Front shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Rear shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Front suspension type

short and long arm
lower control arms

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front spring type

-
coil

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

-
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

-
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

-
36/36000

Phone

yes
yes

Infotainment screen size

10.1 in.
12 in.

Smartphone integration

wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search, SiriusXM Travel Link
app marketplace integration

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Antenna

-
diversity

Radio data system

-
yes

Infotainment system

-
MIB3

Electronic messaging assistance

-
yes

Smart device app compatibility

-
Car-Net

Smart device app function

-
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

-
hotspot

Wireless

-
Bluetooth

Roof rails

chrome
black

Mirror color

chrome
black

Grille color

black
black

Door handle color

chrome
body-color

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
hidden

Spare tire mount location

rear
inside

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
painted aluminum alloy

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

mirror color

-
body-color

Illuminated accent

-
front emblem

Sunroof

-
yes

Rear privacy glass

-
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Multi-function display

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

Compass

yes
-

Clock

yes
yes

Humidity/dewpoint sensors

no
-

Heated steering wheel

no
-

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Driver seat

heated
heated

Front seat type

bucket
sport bucket

Instrument cluster screen size

7 in.
10.25 in.

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear seat folding

flat
flat

Rear seat type

captains chairs
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leather-trimmed
leatherette

Driver seat power adjustments

4-way power lumbar, 8, height, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Air filtration

yes
yes

Rear vents

-
third row

Passenger seat manual adjustments

-
6, height, reclining

First aid kit

no
-

Trailer stability control

yes
-

Hill holder control

no
-

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Rearview monitor

no
-

Lane deviation sensors

no
-

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

no
-

Braking assist

no
-

Programmable safety key

no
-

Traction control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear

Parking sensors

front
front

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

ABS

yes
yes

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row

Automatic emergency braking

front, rear
front, front pedestrian, rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Brake Assist

-
yes

Electronic parking brake

-
auto off

Cargo Area Organizer

no
-

Tool kit

no
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Remote engine start

yes
yes

Push-button start

yes
yes

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Footwell lights

no
-

cruise control

no
-

power steering

no
-

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
semi-automatic

One-touch windows

2
4

Steering wheel trim

leather
leatherette

Shift knob trim

urethane
-

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Storage

cargo net, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, in floor
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Power outlet(s)

115V rear, 12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front, USB-C rear
115V rear, 12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB-C front, USB-C rear, USB-C third row

Overhead console

front
front

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

Cupholders

front, illuminated, rear, third row
front, illuminated, rear, third row

Center console

front console with armrest and storage, rear console with armrest and storage
dual level, front console with armrest and storage, illuminated

Assist handle

front, rear
passenger side, rear

Floor mats

front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row

Armrests

rear outboard seats
rear center with cupholders, rear folding

Floor material

cargo area carpet, carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Interior accents

-
metallic-tone

Wireless charging station

-
front

When comparing the 2024 Dodge Durango with the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, it's essential to consider a variety of characteristics that appeal to consumers, from pricing and fuel efficiency to technology and performance. Both vehicles are priced competitively with the Dodge Durango at $57670 and the Volkswagen Atlas at $46555 , reflecting their market positioning and feature sets.

In terms of fuel economy, the Dodge Durango offers 18 MPG in the city and 21 MPG combined, which is designed to meet the needs of city drivers and long-distance commuters alike. On the other hand, the Volkswagen Atlas provides 18 MPG in the city and a combined 20 MPG, emphasizing its efficiency across different driving environments.

Technology also plays a significant role in modern vehicles, and both models come equipped with advanced features. The Dodge Durango includes wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay integration on a screen size of 10.1 in., while the Volkswagen Atlas not only matches this with its own 12 in. display but also offers Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration, enhancing connectivity and usability.

Performance metrics such as horsepower and torque give insight into the vehicles' capabilities. The Dodge Durango is powered by a HEMI 5.7L V8 360hp 390ft. lbs. engine, producing 360 horsepower and 390 @4250 lb-ft of torque. In contrast, the Volkswagen Atlas uses an HEMI 5.7L V8 360hp 390ft. lbs. engine to deliver 269 horsepower and 273 @1600 lb-ft of torque, coupled with a 8-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic transmission for smooth handling and acceleration.

Warranty coverage is another crucial aspect, with the Dodge Durango offering a basic warranty and a powertrain warranty. Similarly, the Volkswagen Atlas provides a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty, ensuring peace of mind for owners regarding maintenance and potential repairs.

Additional features like the number of trims available, the number of doors, and body type also play into the overall appeal and functionality of each vehicle. The Dodge Durango comes with 4 doors and is classified as a SUV, whereas the Volkswagen Atlas comes with 4 doors and a SUV body, catering to different tastes and needs. Experience the 2024 Dodge Durango SUV by scheduling a test drive at Pierre Dodge, trusted dodge dealer serving Hermiston, OR and surrounding areas.

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