Overview
Dodge is reversing course for the 2026 Durango by restoring the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 to the GT and expanding its Hemi V-8 presence, per a MotorTrend update dated November 25, 2025. The move lowers the cost of entry and keeps the long-running three-row SUV largely intact as it continues on its current platform.
Powertrain lineup
- GT V-6: 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, available with RWD or AWD.
- GT Hemi: 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 (AWD only).
- R/T: “392” 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, rated at 475 hp and 470 lb-ft, returning from its last appearance in the 2024 AlcHemi special edition.
- SRT Hellcat: Supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 at 710 hp and 645 lb-ft; remains the flagship.
Dodge claims that adding the 5.7-liter Hemi to the GT makes it “the most affordable AWD V-8 vehicle in the industry.”
Pricing
- GT V-6: $38,995 (RWD) / $40,995 (AWD)
- GT Hemi 5.7 (AWD): $44,490
- R/T: $51,990
- SRT Hellcat: $81,990
- SRT Hellcat Jailbreak: $82,985
MotorTrend notes the GT Hemi AWD carries a $3,495 premium over the GT V-6 AWD and a $5,495 bump from the GT V-6 RWD baseline.
Packages and options
- R/T Blacktop Redline package: $3,495 (on R/T Plus and Premium). Adds blacked-out 20-inch wheels, black badging, black SRT exhaust tips, and SRT front/rear spoilers. Interior upgrades include SRT front seats, standard second-row captain’s chairs, leather/microsuede with red stitching, leather-trimmed door panels and console, and unique “crypto sweep” laser-etched trim.
- Tow N Go (with R/T Blacktop Redline): $5,990. Adds wider 20-inch wheels (with forged option) and black Brembo brake calipers.
- R/T Blacktop package: $1,695. Simpler appearance set with black wheels, badging, and roof rails; seven-seat layout.
- GT Blacktop Redline package: Adds red stripes on fender and liftgate, performance hood, SRT spoilers, and leather/suede SRT performance front seats.
- SRT Hellcat Jailbreak option: $995. Expanded personalization including six wheel designs; six exterior/badge colors; five dual-stripe colors; four brake-caliper hues; and five seat options across three seating configurations plus four seatbelt colors.
Trim snapshot
- GT V-6: $38,995 (RWD) / $40,995 (AWD)
- GT Hemi 5.7 (AWD only): $44,490
- R/T (6.4L “392”): $51,990
- SRT Hellcat: $81,990; Jailbreak: $82,985 (+$995 package)
Context and outlook
Despite being on sale since 2011, the third-gen Durango persists with periodic styling and powertrain tweaks. MotorTrend reports it will continue “in its current form for a couple more years.” The lineup’s breadth—V-6, two naturally aspirated Hemis, and the supercharged Hellcat—keeps a V-8 in the Dodge brand at a time when other models lean toward four-cylinder and electrified powertrains. While it still drives well and serves family-hauler duties, MotorTrend notes its safety and convenience tech trails newer rivals.
Bottom line
Price, power, and choice define the 2026 Durango: the V-6 lowers entry cost, the GT’s 5.7-liter Hemi creates a more attainable V-8, the R/T’s 6.4-liter returns enthusiast-grade output, and the Hellcat remains the performance pinnacle—augmented by new appearance and personalization packages.
