• The 2000 Dodge Durango is part of the Durango sport utility vehicle family that's been in production since 1998. Although the Durango is a mid-size vehicle, it possesses many of the characteristics of the larger truck-based SUVs. It also rides more like a pickup truck with its stiff suspension instead of the softer rides found in automobile-based SUVs. The Durango's styling maintains the same theme as the Dodge Ram and Dakota pickups.
  
  

Power

• The 2000 Durango's base engine is a modest 175-horsepower, 3.9-liter V6 generating 225 foot-pounds of torque. With the V6, the Durango's towing capacity is 4,400 pounds. Its fuel economy is 15 miles per gallon in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. The two V8 options for buyers in 2000 were the 4.7-liter powerplant and the 5.9-liter Magnum. The 4.7-liter V8 provides 235 horsepower and 295 foot-pounds of torque with a maximum towing capacity of 4,449 pounds. It achieves 13 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. The 5.9-liter Magnum generates 245 horsepower and 335 foot-pounds of torque to haul up to 7,200 pounds. It earns 12 mpg in the city, 18 mpg on the highway. A four-speed automatic transmission mates with the engines.
  
  

Chassis

• The front brakes are 11.3-inch ventilated discs with the rear featuring 11-inch drums. The final drive rear axle ratio is 3.55:1. A wishbone suspension system with torsion springs, gas-loaded shock absorbers and stabilizer bar cushions the front. A rigid beam suspension with four-leaf longitudinal springs, gas shocks and stabilizer bar equip the rear. The 2000 Durango employs traditional steel body-on-frame construction. Twelve rubber isolators cushion the body against the frame. The steel wheels are 15 inches.
  
  

Size

• As a midsize SUV, the 4,578-pound 2000 Dodge Durango sits on a 116-inch wheelbase with an overall length of 193.3 inches. It's 71.5 inches wide and 72.9 inches tall with a ground clearance of 7.9 inches. The Durango's cargo capacity is 88 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. Front legroom is 40.6 inches and rear legroom is a bit cramped at 37.3 inches. Front head room is 39.8 inches while the rear is slightly more generous at 40.6 inches. The fuel tank carries 25 gallons of fuel.
  
  

Features

• Standard features on the 2000 model include front and rear bumpers the same color as the body, fog lamps, roof rails, tinted privacy glass on the rear windows, air conditioning with vents in the rear, clock, full floor console, front bucket seats, remote power locks, power windows, three-point seat belts, four-speaker audio system and tachometer.