Compare the2022 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

The Dodge Durango SRT has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Tahoe doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Durango SRT has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Tahoe doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Durango SRT. But it costs extra on the Tahoe.

The Durango SRT has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Tahoe’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Durango SRT has a standard cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Cross-path warning costs extra on the Tahoe.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Durango SRT uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The Tahoe uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Durango SRT and the Tahoe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes and lane departure warning systems.

The Durango SRT’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Tahoe’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

The Dodge Durango SRT’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the Tahoe’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Chevrolet vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chevrolet is ranked 10th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Dodge 7 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Durango SRT’s 6.4 V8 produces 120 more horsepower (475 vs. 355) and 87 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 383) than the Tahoe’s standard 5.3 V8. The Durango SRT’s 6.4 V8 produces 55 more horsepower (475 vs. 420) and 10 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 460) than the Tahoe’s optional 6.2 V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Dodge Durango SRT is faster than the Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3 V8:

The Durango SRT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Tahoe doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Durango SRT’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Tahoe:

The Durango SRT stops much shorter than the Tahoe:

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the Tahoe (295/45R20 vs. 265/65R18). The Durango SRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Tahoe (295/45R20 vs. 275/50R22).

The Durango SRT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tahoe’s standard 65 series tires. The Durango SRT’s tires are lower profile than the Tahoe’s optional 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Durango SRT has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Tahoe.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the Durango SRT can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Tahoe doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Durango SRT handles at .87 G’s, while the Tahoe Z71 4x4 pulls only .63 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Durango SRT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 4.4 seconds quicker than the Tahoe LT 4x4 (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 29.4 seconds @ .54 average G’s).

The Durango SRT is 9.9 inches shorter than the Tahoe, making the Durango SRT easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Unibody construction lowers the Durango SRT’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The Tahoe uses body-on-frame design instead.

The Durango SRT uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Tahoe doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Durango SRT easier. The Durango SRT’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 31.4 inches, while the Tahoe’s liftover is 37 inches.

The Durango SRT’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Tahoe’s (8700 vs. 7700 pounds).

The Durango SRT has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Tahoe doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

The Durango SRT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Tahoe.