The 2025 SUV lineup at your Dodge dealership combines style, safety, and unmatched power. Compare the small Hornet crossover with the spacious Durango midsize model to find the right fit.
SUV Comparison at Your Dodge Dealership: 2025 Hornet Compact vs Durango Midsize
Power and Utility
The Hornet can tow 2,000 pounds across the lineup. The base model of the Durango has a maximum towing capacity of 6,200 pounds, while higher trims can handle up to 7,200 or 8,700 pounds. The larger SUV offers a base 293-horsepower V6, a 360-hp V8, and a 710-hp supercharged V8 engine.
The Hornet has either a 268-hp turbo-four with a nine-speed automatic or a 288-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain with a six-speed automatic. Both Hornet powertrains come with all-wheel drive, while the Durango offers both rear-wheel and four-wheel drive.
Tech Features
The Durango gets a new 10.1-inch standard touchscreen for 2025 and has a standard 7-inch driver information display. The Hornet pairs a 10.25-inch touchscreen with a 12.3-inch driver info screen. Both SUVs come standard with Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. You’ll also have a six-speaker stereo with satellite radio in the base trim of either vehicle.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Both models feature standard blind-spot monitoring, a rearview camera, and rear cross-traffic alert. Standard systems in the Hornet include rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, and automatic high beams. You can add these features as optional upgrades for the Durango.
The Hornet also has standard rain-sensing windshield wipers, lane-keep assist, and traffic sign recognition. These features aren’t offered for the Durango. Exclusive options for the Hornet include side parking sensors, parking assist, a surround-view camera system, driver attention monitoring, speed-limit recognition, lane centering assist, and Acting Driving Assist.
Interior Space and Amenities
The two-row Hornet seats up to five while the three-row Durango can accommodate up to seven. The compact crossover has 27 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, which doubles when you fold down the second row. The midsize SUV provides about 17 cubic feet behind the third row, more than 43 cubic feet behind the second row, and over 85 cubic feet behind the front row.
You’ll have standard cloth upholstery in the Durango and a combination of cloth and synthetic leather in the base Hornet. The Hornet comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, with a three-zone system for the Durango. The latter also adds standard heated front seats and steering wheel, which are optional features for the smaller model.
Take a look at these impressive SUVs in person to make a selection now. Visit Universal Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Odessa, MO to get behind the wheel today.
