Compare the2023 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2023 Maserati Levante

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 Levante doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Durango SRT and the Levante have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available crash mitigating brakes and lane departure warning systems.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Durango SRT 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Maserati covers the Levante. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Levante ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Durango SRT’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Levante’s (5/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

There are almost 21 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Durango SRT’s warranty.

The Dodge Durango SRT’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the Levante’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’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Maserati vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 112 more problems per 100 vehicles, Maserati is ranked 32nd, below the industry average.

The Durango SRT has more powerful engines than the Levante:

As tested in Motor Trend the Dodge Durango SRT is faster than the Maserati Levante:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Durango SRT’s fuel efficiency. The Levante doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Durango SRT has 3.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Levante (24.6 vs. 21.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

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

The Durango SRT stops much shorter than the Levante:

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the Levante (295/45R20 vs. 265/45R20). The Durango SRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Levante (295/45R20 vs. 265/45R20).

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 Levante doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Durango SRT’s wheelbase is 1.5 inches longer than on the Levante (119.8 inches vs. 118.3 inches).

The Durango SRT Hellcat handles at .90 G’s, while the Levante GT pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Durango SRT Hellcat executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.7 seconds quicker than the Levante GT (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 26.7 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

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 Levante doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Durango SRT has standard seating for 7 passengers; the Levante can only carry 5.

The Durango SRT has 2.7 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 4 inches more rear legroom and 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Levante.

The Durango SRT’s cargo area provides more volume than the Levante.

The Durango SRT’s cargo area is larger than the Levante’s in every dimension:

The Durango SRT’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Levante’s (8700 vs. 5952 pounds).

While the Levante Modena S can only tow 3306, any Durango SRT can tow a minimum of 8700 pounds.

The Durango SRT’s LED headlights produce a white, bright light using less electricity than the Levante’s standard xenon high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. HID headlights can be slow to reach full brightness or power cycle, causing issues when flashing them to signal other vehicles; LED headlights light instantly. LED lights also last about three to four times as long.

The Durango SRT has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Levante doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Dodge Durango outsold the Maserati Levante by over 14 to one during 2022.