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Dodge Durango vs GMC Yukon

2026 Dodge Durango vs 2026 GMC Yukon — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Dodge Durango

2026 Dodge Durango

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS4 – 2Dodge Durango wins 4 of 6 categories
GMC Yukon

2026 GMC Yukon

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The GMC Yukon is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 20 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $600 a year less in fuel for the Dodge Durango (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The GMC Yukon is the bigger car, about 10 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Dodge Durango has had fewer recall campaigns (47 vs 51).

The two cars

The 2026 Dodge Durango is a standard SUV offered with 4 engines (3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.4L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 200 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 120-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,987 lb (4dr SUV AWD V6).

The 2026 GMC Yukon is a standard SUV offered with 3 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,703 lb (At4 / Denali 4dr SUV AWD).

Buying used? The 2024 Durango and the 2020 Yukon have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Durango and the 2015 Yukon.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel
Diesel, Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline
3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.4L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

20 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
18 city
City / highway MPG (best)
21 city
$3,350
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,950

Performance & space

357 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
–
200 in
Length
209.8 in
76 in
Width
81.1 in
70.9 in
Height
75.6 in
4,987 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,377 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
12
1
Recalls (2026)
3
47
Recalls, all years since 2005
51
15
Owner complaints (latest year)
84

Interest

14,700
Wikipedia views, 30 days
18,800

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2020
2015
Year to avoid
2015

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Dodge Durango if…

  • You want something easier to park (10 in shorter)

Choose the GMC Yukon if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 20 MPG)
  • You want more room (10 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Dodge Durango

  • Strong performanceUp to 357 hp, versus about 285 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 GMC Yukon

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

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