2012 Dodge Durango vs. 2010 Jeep Commander
To start off, 2012 Dodge Durango is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Jeep Commander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Jeep Commander would be higher. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jeep Commander (305 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Durango. (290 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jeep Commander should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Durango weights approximately 759 kg more than 2010 Jeep Commander.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Jeep Commander (453 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Durango. (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Jeep Commander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Dodge Durango | 2010 Jeep Commander | |
| Make | Dodge | Jeep |
| Model | Durango | Commander |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 4701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5650 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 453 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2157 kg | 1398 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5075 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1801 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3043 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |
