Compare the2024 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2024 BMW XM

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Durango SRT are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW XM doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Durango SRT and the XM have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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 BMW covers the XM. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the XM ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 7 times as many Dodge dealers as there are BMW 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 XM’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’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 52 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is ranked 20th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in long-term dependability. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

The Durango SRT Hellcat’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 66 more horsepower (710 vs. 644) and 55 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 590) than the XM’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the Durango SRT 6.4 OHV V8 gets better fuel mileage than the XM 4.4 turbo V8 Hybrid running its gasoline engine (13 city/19 hwy vs. 12 city/17 hwy).

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

The Durango SRT has 6.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the XM (24.6 vs. 18.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the XM (295/45R20 vs. 275/35R23).

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 XM doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Durango SRT has a standard automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The XM doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The Dodge Durango SRT may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 700 pounds less than the BMW XM.

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 XM doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

As tested by Car and Driver while under full throttle, the interior of the Durango SRT 392 is quieter than the XM (82 vs. 83 dB).

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

The Durango SRT has 1 inch more rear headroom and .2 inches more rear shoulder room than the XM.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Durango SRT’s middle row seats recline. The XM’s rear seats don’t recline.

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

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 XM’s liftover is 32.8 inches.

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

The Durango SRT’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The XM’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

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

The Durango SRT has a much higher standard payload capacity than the XM (1410 vs. 1041 lbs.).

The Durango SRT has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the XM (1590 vs. 1043 lbs.).

The Durango SRT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The XM does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Durango SRT has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the XM only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

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 XM doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Dodge Durango outsold the BMW XM by almost 30 to one during 2023.