2026 Dodge Durango
GT HEMI Premium AWD
What the GT HEMI Premium adds over the GT
| Spec | GT | GT HEMI Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4875 lbs | 5313 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4875 lbs | 5313 lbs |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 8 |
| Engine displacement | 3604 cc | 5654 cc |
| Fuel injection system | Sequential multiport electronic returnless | Sequential multi-port electronic returnless with Fuel Saver Technology |
| Horsepower | 295 hp | 360 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 390 lb-ft |
| Engine type (full description) | 3.6-liter Pentastar VVT V-6 | 5.7-liter HEMI VCT V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve | OHV 16-valve with VVT |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6500 lbs | 7100 lbs |
| MPG (city) | 18 mpg | 14 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 20 mpg | 16 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 25 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Payload capacity | 1440 lbs | 1350 lbs |
| Front suspension type | Short- and long-arm (SLA) independent, coil springs | Short- and long-arm (SLA) independent, coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube coil-over shocks |
| Tire size | P265/60R18 | P265/50R20 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.27:1 | 3.09:1 |
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 20 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 115-volt auxiliary power outlet includes two Type C USB charge ports (included with Trailer-tow Package), 5.7-liter HEMI® variable-camshaft timing (VCT) V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology paired to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, All-wheel drive (AWD), Auto high-beam headlamp control, Black Nappa leather with Alcantara inserts and silver accent stitching, Black Nappa leather with Nappa Axis II perforated inserts and accent stitching in red; includes embroidered "//" logo, Black, power, manual foldaway, heating element, auto-dimming driver's side mirror, supplemental turn signals and memory mirrors, Body-color performance design hood with center air intake and dual heat extractors, Bright scuff plates (cargo area), First-row, ventilated, Front, rain-sensing automatic feature with one-gallon fluid capacity (included with Plus Group), Headliner — Dinamica suede, Instrument Panel — Forged carbon-fiber accents, Instrument Panel — Hand-wrapped with live stitch (packaged with Blacktop Redline for GT, GT HEMI and R/T, Premium Group for SRT Hellcat Jailbreak), LaneSense Lane Departure Warning System (included with Premium on R/T 392, SRT Hellcat), Memory system — radio station presets, last station settings, driver's seat position, exterior mirrors, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel (if equipped) with settings for two drivers; actuated from driver door panel or each unique key fob, P265/50R20 all-season, low-rolling resistance (GT AWD), ParkSense front park assist system — sensors in front bumper detect obstacles; includes shut-off switch, Power driver/front passenger four-way lumbar adjust, Power eight-way driver and front passenger seats; driver's seat includes memory feature, Second-row, heated, Security alarm, Speakers — Alpine premium audio system with nine speakers, subwoofer and 506-watt amplifier, Speakers — Harman Kardon premium audio system with 19 speakers, subwoofer and 825-watt amplifier, Sport suspension, Stow 'n Place Roof Rails — Black side with integrated, storable cross rails, Tilt/telescoping steering column (power) (included with Plus Package and Premium Package), Trailer-tow Group IV (included with GT Plus, R/T Plus and Premium Packages), Wheels (aluminum) — 20-by-8-in. Satin Carbon
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 350 mm |
| Front brake type | vented disc, 2-piston pin-slider caliper |
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm |
| Rear brake type | vented disc, single-piston floating caliper |
| Parking brake type | Rear mechanical drum-in-hat |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 85.1 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 43.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 17.2 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | SiriusXM Guardian |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in |
| Overall height | 72.1 in |
| Overall length | 200.8 in |
| Overall width | 85.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 119.8 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 8 |
| Engine displacement | 5654 cc |
| Fuel injection system | Sequential multi-port electronic returnless with Fuel Saver Technology |
| Engine type (full description) | 5.7-liter HEMI VCT V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology |
| Valve configuration | OHV 16-valve with VVT |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 360 hp |
| Torque | 390 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| MPG (city) | 14 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 16 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 21 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 24.6 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 39.9 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.8 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.8 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 40.3 in |
| Second-row legroom | 38.6 in |
| Third-row legroom | 33.5 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 58.5 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 57.7 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 50.4 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electric power |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 41 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Short- and long-arm (SLA) independent, coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube coil-over shocks |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link, coil springs, twin-tube shocks |
Tires
| Tire size | P265/50R20 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.09:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 5313 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5313 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 7100 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 1350 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 20 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 8 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety20 std · 3 opt
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop
- Advanced multistage, driver and front passenger
- LaneSense Lane Departure Warning System (included with Premium on R/T 392, SRT Hellcat)
- ParkView rear backup camera — rear-mounted with display in vehicle, activated when shifted into reverse
- Supplemental front-seat side
- Supplemental side-curtain (all rows)
- ParkSense front park assist system — sensors in front bumper detect obstacles; includes shut-off switch
- ParkSense rear park assist system — sensors in rear bumper detect obstacles; includes shut-off switch
- Trailer-sway control
- Anti-lock four-wheel disc heavy-duty
- Auto high-beam headlamp control
- Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection
- Driver inflatable knee bolster
- Electronic stability control — includes vehicle stability management system, Electronic Roll Mitigation, all-speed traction control, Brake Assist and four-channel anti-lock braking system
- Hill-start Assist — prevents vehicle from rolling back for two seconds when starting vehicle on an incline
- Rain Brake Support
- Ready Alert Braking
- Seatbelts — Black
- Security alarm
- Anti-lock four-wheel disc performance — Brembo brake calipers with SRT logo (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- Blind-spot Monitoring with Trailer Detect (packaged with Tow N Go Package or Trailer-tow Group) optional
- Brembo brake calipers (black) optional
- Sentry Key anti-theft engine immobilizer
Infotainment8 std · 0 opt
- 115-volt auxiliary power outlet includes two Type C USB charge ports (included with Trailer-tow Package)
- Media hub — includes four USB ports (Type A, Type C) and auxiliary jack
- SiriusXM Radio — includes trial subscription
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription (included with 10.1-in. radio)
- SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription (included with 10.1-in. radio)
- Speakers — Alpine premium audio system with nine speakers, subwoofer and 506-watt amplifier
- Speakers — Harman Kardon premium audio system with 19 speakers, subwoofer and 825-watt amplifier
- Uconnect 5 NAV with 10.1-in. display — includes 10.1-in. touchscreen, personalized home screen, AM/FM, AUX/USB, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, voice text reply, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, HD radio, navigation, SiriusXM Guardian, SiriusXM Traffic, SiriusXM Travel Link, TomTom Navigation, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Sirius XM 360L includes Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora, Maps OTA, Firmware OTA and dual phone connectivity
Convenience4 std · 0 opt
- Remote start system — control integrated into key fob, radio frequency system with 300-ft. range
- Liftgate — power with key fob, overhead console and rear cargo area controls
- Universal garage door opener
- Three 12-volt power outlets (passenger-side outboard in the center console, inside the center console and in rear cargo compartment)
Climate3 std · 0 opt
- Three-zone, automatic temperature control, includes infrared sensors and rear-seat outlets
- Air filtration N95 system
- Rear air conditioning with headliner vents and rear-seat controls
Seating10 std · 4 opt
- First-row, heated
- First-row, ventilated
- Second-row, heated
- Black Nappa leather with Alcantara inserts and silver accent stitching
- Black Nappa leather with Nappa Axis II perforated inserts and accent stitching in red; includes embroidered "//" logo
- Power driver/front passenger four-way lumbar adjust
- Power eight-way driver and front passenger seats; driver's seat includes memory feature
- Second-row, 60/40 fold-and-tumble three-passenger bench (included with Third-row Seating Group)
- Seven-passenger configuration
- Third-row, 50/50 split-folding — includes head restraints that can be folded down electronically from a switch on the instrument panel center stack (included with Third-row Seating Group)
- Ebony Red seat color optional
- Second-row Fold/Tumble Captain Chairs (requires GT HEMI Plus or Premium) — includes second-row mini-console with cupholders, six-passenger seating optional
- Second-row, fold-and-tumble captain's chairs optional
- Six-passenger configuration optional
Interior14 std · 4 opt
- Heated
- Tilt/telescoping steering column (power) (included with Plus Package and Premium Package)
- 7-in. thin-film transistor reconfigurable digital gauge cluster — includes custom programmable features
- Bright scuff plates (cargo area)
- Floor Mats — Luxury front and rear
- Floor Mats — Third-row, bench seat mat
- Full-length front floor console with two illuminated cup holders, interior 12-volt power outlet and LED-illuminated USB connection (if equipped), console lid tissue holder and storage tray with anodized shifter bezel; rear of console features air-conditioning vent controls, rear-seat heat controls (if equipped) and video jacks (if equipped)
- Headliner — Dinamica suede
- Instrument Panel — Forged carbon-fiber accents
- Instrument Panel — Hand-wrapped with live stitch (packaged with Blacktop Redline for GT, GT HEMI and R/T, Premium Group for SRT Hellcat Jailbreak)
- Interior lighting — glove box lamp, front LED map lamps, second-row aimable LED map lamps, courtesy door lamps, overhead console/rear-passenger overhead reading/courtesy lamps, cargo compartment lamp, Sapphire Blue interior switch lighting and Sapphire Blue ambient LED lighting for front-door inside handles and map pockets
- Memory system — radio station presets, last station settings, driver's seat position, exterior mirrors, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel (if equipped) with settings for two drivers; actuated from driver door panel or each unique key fob
- Overhead front console with two LED map lamps, two dome lamps, sunglasses storage bin, universal garage door opener control switches (if equipped) and power sunroof/sunshade controls (if equipped)
- Rearview mirror — auto-dimming
- Floor Mats — Third-row, mini console mat (included with second-row mini console) optional
- Leather-wrapped armrest, center console optional
- Mopar All-weather Package — includes slush mats, front and rear door sill guards and cargo net optional
- Second-row mini floor console with cup holders and storage; also includes a floor mat for the third row (included with second-row, fold-and-tumble captain's chairs) optional
Exterior16 std · 12 opt
- Sunroof — power with express open/close and comfort-stop features optional
- LED low/high headlamps
- Automatic headlamps (ON/OFF) actuate when ambient light is at low levels; includes headlamps-on-with-wipers
- Black, power, manual foldaway, heating element, auto-dimming driver's side mirror, supplemental turn signals and memory mirrors
- Body-color lower fascia
- Body-color performance design hood with center air intake and dual heat extractors
- Body-color upper fascia
- Dual rear with bright tips
- Front, rain-sensing automatic feature with one-gallon fluid capacity (included with Plus Group)
- Fuel door — push-push
- Grille — Black with Sport inner
- LED daytime running lamps
- P265/50R20 all-season, low-rolling resistance (GT AWD)
- Rear, fixed intermittent and continuous speeds, with washer
- Stow 'n Place Roof Rails — Black side with integrated, storable cross rails
- Wheel Lip Moldings — Body color (included with Blacktop)
- Wheels (aluminum) — 20-by-8-in. Satin Carbon
- Automatic headlamp leveling system (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- Blacktop Package — includes Gloss Black badging, 20-in. Dark Finish wheels, Eclipse Black exhaust tips, Satin Black Dodge taillamp badge, black roof rails, integrated roof tail crossbars, all-season Pirelli tires optional
- Blacktop Redline Package — includes Gloss black badging, Satin Black Dodge taillamp badge, front and rear SRT spoilers, GT decklid decal with red tracer, leather/Alcantara SRT performance seats with red accent stitching, laser-etched "Crypto Sweep" interior inlays, premium leather-wrapped door panels/IP/console, second-row fold/tumble captain chairs, all-season Pirelli tires optional
- Dual rear with Eclipse Black tips optional
- LED auxiliary low beam (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- Mopar Black Tubular Side Steps optional
- P265/50R20 performance all-season (included with Blacktop Package) optional
- Stripes — dual-center design available in five colors: Bright Blue, Flame Red, Gun Metal Low Gloss (metallic finish), Sterling Silver (metallic finish) and Redline optional
- Wheels (aluminum) — 20-by-10-in. Forged Y-spoke painted Lights Out (included in Tow N Go Package with Blacktop/Blacktop Redline) optional
- Wheels (aluminum) — 20-by-10-in. painted Satin Carbon (included in Tow N Go Package) optional
- Wheels (aluminum) — 20-by-8-in. Black Noise (included with Blacktop Package) optional
Powertrain5 std · 3 opt
- All-wheel drive (AWD)
- 5.7-liter HEMI® variable-camshaft timing (VCT) V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology paired to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission
- Electric power steering
- Fuel tank — 24.6-gallon
- Single-speed, full-time AWD, includes MP310 transfer case
- Performance-tuned AWD system (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- SRT performance tuned (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- Two-speed, active on-demand AWD (included with 5.7-liter V-8 engine, models with Trailer-tow only) optional
Chassis1 std · 2 opt
- Sport suspension
- High-performance and adaptive damping (included with Tow N Go Package) optional
- Rear load-leveling (included with Trailer-tow Group IV or Trailer-tow) optional
Cargo3 std · 1 opt
- Trailer-tow Group IV (included with GT Plus, R/T Plus and Premium Packages)
- Carpeted cargo area — includes storage tray and cargo tie-down loops in floor, driver's side storage bin and 12-volt auxiliary power outlet
- Covered cargo storage
- Tow N Go Package — includes 20-in. SRT Satin Carbon wheels, high-performance exhaust, widebody flares, black Brembo brake calipers, Bilstein adaptive damping high-performance suspension, electronic limited slip rear axle, Pirelli Scorpion Zero Run-Flat 295 tires, hard-button Drive Modes, Class IV trailer hitch (8,700 lbs.), integrated trailer brake controller, active noise cancelling, automatic headlamp leveling optional
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Common questions about the GT HEMI Premium
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2026 Dodge Durango GT HEMI Premium add over the GT?
Against the GT, 30 features become standard that the GT does not and 18 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.