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Electric and HEMI®.
The quiet and the storm.

The beauty of Durango is its ability to be many things to all people. The 2009 Durango HEMI® Hybrid takes that a step further with its two-mode system that integrates a hybrid-electric drive — which reduces fuel consumption by almost 54 percent[1] while running errands in town — with the brute power of a 5.7L HEMI® V8 for towing and highway driving.

  • In the first mode, the engine is shut off while the electric motor provides the acceleration without using a drop of fuel.
  • In the second mode, the electric motor "tag teams" with the HEMI® V8, providing the needed power for highway speeds, passing, driving steep grades and towing up to 6,000 pounds.

The seamless shifting between these two transmission modes delivers fuel-efficient performance and makes Durango HEMI® Hybrid just plain fun to drive.

  • Two Mode System

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  • Multi-Displacement System (MDS)

    Fuel efficiency, an inherent byproduct of the two-mode system, is also an integral part of the HEMI® V8 engine itself. A Multi-Displacement System (MDS) allows the Durango HEMI® Hybrid to do something traditional hybrids cannot – increase efficiency after switching to automatic transmission mode. When cruising at highway speeds, MDS deactivates half of the cylinders, making the mighty V8 a fuel-efficient four-cylinder. The payoff is an increased overall fuel economy of nearly 25 percent.


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20 city / 22 hwy EPA estimated mpg with 5.7L HEMI® V8 Two-Mode Hybrid engine with MDS and four-speed electronically variable automatic transmission, 4x4.

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