2023 Dodge Durango Interior and Cargo

As you progress through the lineup, the quality of the Durango's interior gradually increases. The SXT, SXT Plus, and GT models come with cloth bucket seats, available in Black or a combination of Black and Light Frost Beige. Upgrading to leather in the same color combinations will cost an additional $995 on the SXT Plus and GT.

GT Plus and R/T models come with black leather and suede upholstery, but the same leather options mentioned above are also available for the GT Plus. The R/T trim removes the Light Frost Beige option and adds Black/Radar Red and Black/Vitra Gray as additional full-leather options, also for $995. For this year, the R/T Plus gets Nappa leather upholstery with perforated inserts and accent stitching, while R/T HEMI Orange models get orange stitching throughout the cabin and a monochromatic Dodge Rhombi seatback logo. As you go higher up the range, you also start noticing some nifty detail changes, like soft-touch materials on the dash and subtle contrast stitching. The high-end Citadel comes standard with Nappa leather-trimmed bucket seats, available in Black on Black or a combination of Black and Ebony Red.

Dodge only supplies claimed cargo capacity figures for seven-seat models. This is likely because the uptake of this option is extremely high. The boxy body certainly pays off when it comes to hauling stuff. With all three rows in place, it still has 17.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Fold the third row flat in a 50:50 split, and you get access to 43.3 cubes. With the second and third rows folded flat, the cargo capacity increases to 85.1 cubes.

Interior storage is excellent. Front passengers get dual cupholders, large door pockets, and a storage compartment underneath the center armrest. Opt for the second-row captain's chairs, and you get an additional central storage bin with cupholders. The third row also gets a set of cupholders. An overhead front console is standard and can be used to stash a pair of sunglasses.

The SXT's base price gets you tri-zone climate control, keyless entry with push-button start, a rearview camera, a perforated leather-trimmed steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. It receives last year's SXT Plus' standard seven-seat layout with a third row, electrically adjustable driver's seat, rear parking sensors, and bright roof rails, replacing that Plus trim and consolidating all those features in one trim this year, just called SXT.

GT models come with a flat-bottom steering wheel, unique design features, and access to more interesting optional packages. The standard GT trim receives last year's GT Plus features for 2022, which are remote start, a power liftgate, and a heated steering wheel and front seats. The GT Plus trim remains, however, with its Plus Group expanded this year to include leather and suede upholstery, a memory system for the driver's seating-position settings, heated second-row seats, bright scuff plates in the cargo area, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive cruise control with stop, lane-departure warning, and advanced brake assist.

Besides the R/T's sportier appearance that includes a hood scoop and its performance-tuned steering it is similarly equipped to the GT. The Plus Group on the R/T Plus adds all the Plus Group features of the GT Plus, as well as Nappa leather upholstery with accent stitching and perforated inserts, the Premium Interior Package (with Dinamica headliner and premium-trimmed instrument panel), a premium Harman Kardon audio system, a sunroof, and forward-collision warning with braking.

The Citadel trim gains heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row captain's chairs, and the full suite of driver-assistance features including full-speed forward collision warning with active braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and lane-keep assist.

There are two infotainment systems. The older 8.4-inch Uconnect 4C system is standard from SXT to GT Plus specification. This older infotainment system is still pretty good, featuring Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and SiriusXM, but it's only paired to a paltry six speakers. Dodge says the newest 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 system is five times faster than the previous version, and our recent interactions with it support this notion. It boasts the same features as the older model mentioned above but adds navigation, travel and traffic services, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, HD Radio, Amazon Alexa compatibility, SiriusXM 360L, and a nine-speaker, 506-watt Alpine sound system. It's standard on the R/T and Citadel. The R/T Plus gets an 825-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system. Lower-spec models have four USB ports while upper trims add additional USB ports at the back. The Harman Kardon sound system is available on the Citadel as part of the Premium Entertainment Group package.