The Dodge Durango and the Tesla Model Y aren’t what you’d call direct competitors, even in their most potent variants. Sure, they’re both made in America, they’re both SUVs\/crossovers, and in some variants, they can both offer three rows of seating.<\/p>\n
But that’s about where the similarities end because, in SRT Hellcat trim, the Dodge Durango is a gasoline-drinking people hauler powered by a massive 6.2-liter V8, while the Model Y Performance scoots along silently thanks to an electric dual-motor setup.<\/p>\n
The Durango sends all of its 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the Model Y doesn’t have a gearbox, relying on a single speed to get moving.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the three-row V8-powered SUV isn’t exactly light, tipping the scales at 5,567 pounds, while the electric crossover weighs 4,419 lbs.<\/p>\n
Pricing-wise, the electric Model Y Performance, which doesn’t offer a seven-seat layout in the United States, starts at $54,490, while the bigger Durango SRT Hellcat goes from $93,605. The Durango is also quite old, with the current generation going into production at the end of 2010, while the Model Y is ten years younger.<\/p>\n