Compare the2024 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2024 Mercedes AMG GLS

Both the Durango SRT and the AMG GLS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, 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 Mercedes covers the AMG GLS. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the AMG GLS ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 6 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Mercedes 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 AMG GLS’ engine uses 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 Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 61 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 23rd, below the industry average.

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 Mercedes 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, Mercedes is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Dodge 8 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Durango SRT Hellcat’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 107 more horsepower (710 vs. 603) and 18 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 627) than the AMG GLS’ 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Durango SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged V8 is faster than the Mercedes AMG GLS:

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 AMG GLS doesn’t offer launch control.

The Durango SRT stops shorter than the AMG GLS:

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the AMG GLS (295/45R20 vs. 275/50R21). The Durango SRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG GLS (295/45R20 vs. 285/45R22).

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 AMG GLS’ standard 50 series front tires.

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 AMG GLS doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Dodge Durango SRT may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 650 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG GLS.

The Durango SRT 392 is 5.6 inches shorter than the AMG GLS, making the Durango SRT easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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 AMG GLS doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Durango SRT has .5 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more third row shoulder room than the AMG GLS.

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

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

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 AMG GLS has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature 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 AMG GLS only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

Insurance will cost less for the Durango SRT owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Durango SRT will cost $5460 to $8060 less than the AMG GLS over a five-year period.

The Durango SRT will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Durango SRT will retain 55.37% to 57.01% of its original price after five years, while the AMG GLS only retains 45.64%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Dodge Durango SRT will be $43910 to $72753 less than for the Mercedes AMG GLS.

The Dodge Durango outsold the Mercedes GLS by over three to one during 2023.