2004-2009 Dodge Durango MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2004-2009 Dodge Durango at 12–21 MPG combined across 35 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2009 HEV 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD, is rated 21 MPG (20 city, 22 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 12–16 MPG; Hybrid: 21 MPG.

The HEV 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD reached the generation's best combined rating, 21 MPG, in 2009. The lowest top rating, 16 MPG, was in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

The previous generation (2000-2003 Dodge Durango) is rated 12–15 MPG combined and costs $4,360–$5,440 a year to fuel; the 2004-2009 model is rated 12–21 MPG and costs $3,110–$5,440 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Durango 3.7L 6-cyl RWD costs about $4,080 a year. Across all 6 configurations the cost runs $3,110–$4,360 a year. That is a $1,250 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $27.20 per 100 miles for the Durango 3.7L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $20.73 and $29.07 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The Durango 3.7L 6-cyl RWD costs about $4,080 a year to fuel, $240 more than the class median of $3,840, and less than 3 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 341 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2009, not weighted by sales.

Yes. The best hybrid (HEV 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD) is rated 21 MPG against 16 MPG for the best gas version (Durango 3.7L 6-cyl RWD), 5 MPG more. At regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) that is $3,110 versus $4,080 a year, a saving of $970.

The most efficient configuration moves from 16 to 21 MPG, up 5. Its annual cost goes from $4,080 to $3,110, $970 less. EPA lists 6 configurations for 2009 against 7 configurations for 2008. See the 2008 Dodge Durango for that year.