Compare the2026 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2026 Volvo XC90

Both the Durango SRT and the XC90 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.

The Dodge Durango SRT weighs 522 to 1133 pounds more than the Volvo XC90. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Dodge Durango SRT is safer than the Volvo XC90:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Durango SRT 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the XC90. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the XC90 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 8 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Durango SRT’s warranty.

The Dodge Durango SRT’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the XC90’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’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in initial quality. With 78 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

The Durango SRT’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 463 more horsepower (710 vs. 247) and 379 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 266) than the XC90 B5’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Durango SRT’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 415 more horsepower (710 vs. 295) and 335 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 310) than the XC90 B6’s standard 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid. The Durango SRT’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 255 more horsepower (710 vs. 455) and 122 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 523) than the XC90 T8’s standard 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Dodge Durango SRT is faster than the Volvo XC90:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Durango SRT’s fuel efficiency. The XC90 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Durango SRT has 5.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the XC90 (24.6 vs. 18.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Durango SRT has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the XC90. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

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 XC90 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Durango SRT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XC90:

The Durango SRT stops much shorter than the XC90:

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the XC90 (295/45R20 vs. 275/45R20).

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 XC90 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The front and rear suspension of the Durango SRT uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the XC90, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Durango SRT’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the XC90 (119.8 inches vs. 117.5 inches).

The Durango SRT handles at .88 G’s, while the XC90 T8 Ultra pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Durango SRT Hellcat executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.4 seconds quicker than the XC90 B6 Ultra (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .62 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 XC90 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Durango SRT has 37.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XC90 (141.4 vs. 103.8).

The Durango SRT has 1 inch more front headroom, 1 inch more front hip room, .8 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 1.6 inches more rear legroom, 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.5 inches more third row headroom, 1.6 inches more third row legroom and 3.5 inches more third row shoulder room than the XC90.

The Durango SRT’s cargo area provides more volume than the XC90.

The Durango SRT’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XC90’s (8700 vs. 5000 pounds).

The Durango SRT has a much higher standard payload capacity than the XC90 (1590 vs. 1210 lbs.).

The engine in the Durango SRT is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the XC90. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

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 XC90 has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Durango SRT has standard extendable sun visors. The XC90 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

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 XC90.

The Durango SRT is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the XC90, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Durango SRT offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the XC90.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Durango SRT equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The XC90, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Dodge Durango SRT empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The Dodge Durango outsold the Volvo XC90 by 50% during 2024.