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The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is the most powerful version of the Durango. The Durango SRT Hellcat uses a powerful V8 engine. Is the SRT Hellcat midsize SUV really worth almost $92K?

The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is a V8-powered family SUV

A gray 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is parked.
The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat | Dodge

The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat starts at $91,185. It uses a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine to make 710 horsepower. The Durango SRT Hellcat goes from 0-60 miles per hour in just 3.9 seconds.

Dodge’s midsize SUV is easily one of the quickest SUVs ever made. The Durango SRT Hellcat has the body of a family SUV and the soul of a muscle car. It competes with the Audi SQ8, the Porsche Macan Turbo, the Maserati Levante Trofeo, and more of the fastest SUVs on the market. The Durango SRT Hellcat is far too expensive for most American midsize SUV buyers, but that doesn’t mean that this Hellcat-powered SUV lacks a target audience.

Is the Dodge Durango Hellcat discontinued?

A white 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat midsize SUV is driving on a track.
The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat | Dodge

The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was originally intended to be a limited production run. Surprisingly, Dodge brought back the Durango SRT Hellcat for 2023 after rumors of the Durango heading to the great graveyard in the sky.

The 2023 Dodge Durango Hellcat could be one of the last of its kind. The expensive midsize SUV comes in three different trims: Base, Plus, and Premium. It ranges from $92,780 to $103,680.

The Durango SRT Hellcat will likely be extremely limited. The midsize SUV retains its value well over time because of how impressive its specs are.

Is the Durango Hellcat faster than the Charger?

A gray 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat midsize SUV is parked.
The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat | Dodge

The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat makes around 717 horses using its supercharged V8 engine. The Redeye model makes 797 horsepower.

The Durango SRT Hellcat is slightly quicker than the Charger SRT Hellcat, which is incredibly impressive considering the weight of both vehicles. The Durango SRT Hellcat weighs close to 1,124 more than some Charger SRT Hellcat trims. Part of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat’s appeal is how quick it is for its size.

How does the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat compare to the Lamborghini Urus?

A blue 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is parked on a track.
The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat | Dodge

The Lamborghini Urus is much more expensive than the Durango SRT Hellcat. According to Car and Driver, the Urus starts at around $230,000. The 2023 Lamborghini Urus costs close to $138,815 more than the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat.

It uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that makes 657 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. The luxury performance SUV can go from 0-60 miles per hour in close to 3.1 seconds. It is much quicker than the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. That being said, Dodge’s SUV is much more attainable for the average American.

Dodge’s midsize SUV nameplate has made a huge impact on the market because of its raw power and muscle car characteristics. The Durango still has a huge fan base, and it would be wise for Dodge to capitalize on its popularity before axing the nameplate. Dodge’s midsize SUV may seem antiquated, and its fuel economy leaves much to be desired, but there are still plenty of Americans who want a shot at a new Durango SRT Hellcat.

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