The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak AWD SUV

What is a Durango? The Durango is a midsize SUV built in the Detroit, Michigan, assembly plant and sold in North America by Dodge. Durango is a powerful, 3 row sport utility vehicle, SUV, known for blending family practicality with muscle car performance. It generally fits in between a midsize and full size SUV, offering ample interior room, lots of cargo space, and impressive towing capabilities.

Here are the specifications and features of a 2026 Dodge Durango SUV.

Vehicle Class: Currently classified as a midsize crossover SUV, although it has the dimensions that give it an elite size, a little larger than many typical midsize SUV’s.

Seating and Cargo: It features 3 rows of seating, accommodating up to 7 passengers, and offers more than 50 seating configurations. With the second and third rows folded down it has a maximum cargo capacity of 85.1 cubic feet.

Performance: The Durango is known for its powerful engine options, which include a standard 3.6L Pentastar V6, as well as an available 5.7L HEMI V8, and a supercharged 6.2L HEMI SRT Hellcat V8 engine that produces up to 710 horsepower.

Towing Capability: It boasts a best in class available towing capacity of up to 8,700 pounds when properly equipped.

Drivetrain: Available in both rear wheel drive (RWD), and all wheel drive (AWD) configurations, providing more flexibility for various driving conditions.

Technology: Modern models are equipped with a driver centric cockpit featuring a standard 8.4″, or available 10.1″, Uconnect touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.

Available Trims: The Dodge Durango is available in 3 trim levels to suit different needs of prestige, power, prices and preferences.

GT: The value oriented trim with a 3.6L V6 engine, offering a balance of functionality and comfort.

R/T: The performance focused option equipped with the 5.7L HEMI V8 engine, performance steering, and sport suspension.

SRT Hellcat: The high performance, track inspired, variant featuring the supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 engine and equipped with high performance Brembo disc brakes.

OK, then what is the Jailbreak Edition? The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is a supercharged, ultra high performance, 3 row SUV featuring a 710 HP 6.2L HEMI V8 gas engine, with extreme customization options for over 6 million combinations of colors, wheels, tires, badges, etc. With the aggressive styling and power of Dodge’s Hellcat line, blending family practicality with supercar level acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds, and a significant towing capacity of over 4 tons plus.

Here are the specs for the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak AWD SUV:

Engine: Supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 SRT engine

Horsepower & Torque: 710 hp with 645 lb-ft. of torque

Quickness & Top Speed: It goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and can hit 180 MPH

Drivetrain: Has an 8 speed automatic HP transmission with AWD

Towing: Can tow up to 8,700 pounds when properly equipped

Customization: Over 6 million configurations of colors, interior and exterior trim.

Performance: Includes launch control, and drive modes of Track, Sport, or Tow.

Interior: Available in several seat configurations, with premium materials like Napa leather and carbon fiber accents, plus special SRT Hellcat logo branding.

Technology: It has a UConnect 5 infotainment system with lots of driver safety tech.

Tunes: A Harman Kardon Premium audio system that delivers 825 watts of power into a 12 channel Class D amplifier, with 19 speakers and dual 10″ inch dia. subwoofers.

What Jailbreak means: The Jailbreak package offers extensive personalization, allowing buyers to mix and match colors and features, like exterior colors, stripe options, brake caliper colors, and interior trims, etc. that were only available in a package, giving you the freedom to create a truly unique vehicle, hence – breaking free – from restrictions.

Performance vs. Practicality: It’s a powerful muscle car SUV that doesn’t sacrifice utility, while still offering space for families, with significant towing capability, alongside its on track and drag strip ready, high performance options.

To promote this 2026 Durango, this week Dodge sent me a Hellcat Jailbreak Edition to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this AWD SRT SUV is $79,995. The options on the test Hellcat SUV, and there are 14 of them, start with: the special paint for $595, the customer preferred package for $995, the trailer tow group for $1,195, the premium group for $1,995, the Sepia seat belts for $495, the suede headliner for $495, the Sepia seats for $2,995, the power sunroof for $1,495, the orange SRT Hellcat front fender badges fort $595, the low gloss dual stripes for $1,495, the black exhaust pipe tips for $195, the leather and suede wrapped steering wheel for $495, the 20″ x 10″ wide aluminum alloy wheels for $1,295, and the orange and black disc brake calipers for $595. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,995 delivery charge is: $96,920.

After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to $109,035. At just 35 bucks over $109 Grand, you get a top of the line, supercharged SRT HEMI SUV that gets 12 MPG city, 17 MPG highway, and 13 MPG in combined driving. As thirsty as the SRT Hellcat is, it still goes from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 180 MPH. The competition at this supercar level costs over $50,000 more, making a Dodge Durango Hellcat SRT a bargain in the ratified air of the ultra high performance class.

OK then, what makes the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat so special? The Dodge Durango Hellcat Jailbreak SRT AWD SUV is an exceptionally special vehicle because it remains the most powerful gas powered SUV ever built, and uniquely blends supercar level performance with the practicality of a 3 row family SUV. Its special nature lies in its unrivaled power, and the unusual combination of muscle car DNA, with 3 rows of seating, and its substantial amount of space, power, and utility.

The core of the SRT Hellcat’s appeal is its power train and the performance it delivers, which is largely unmatched in the entire worldwide SUV market.

Engine: It features a supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 engine that produces a staggering 710 HP and 645 pound-feet of torque.

Speed: This SRT Hellcat SUV can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 180 mph.

Handling: A performance tuned AWD traction control system, with Bilstein active damping suspension and Brembo high performance brakes, ensure that this immense power is very manageable, and the ride is extra stable at high speed.

Unique Blend of Muscle and Utility: What truly sets the Durango SRT Hellcat apart is its ability to be a track capable performance vehicle, without sacrificing the functionality expected of a large family SUV.

Towing Capacity: It offers a best in class available towing capacity of up to 8,700 pounds when properly equipped, making it a highly capable trailer hauler.

Practicality: It maintains a functional and spacious interior, with up to 3 rows of seating for 5, 6, or 7 passengers, depending on the seating configuration, and 85.1 cubic feet of maximum cargo space.

Everyday Usability: Despite its ultra high raw power, it has features like heated and ventilated seats, a Harman Kardon audio system, and advanced safety systems that make it comfortable for daily commutes, track days and weekend family trips.

Exclusive Customization: For the 2026 model year, the available SRT Hellcat Jailbreak Edition adds another layer of exclusivity by offering unprecedented factory backed customization, with millions of possible combinations for paint, wheels, stripes, and unique interior and exterior finishes, allowing owners to personalize their vehicle extensively.

Overall, the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat AWD is special because it fills a niche as a practical, spacious, family SUV that delivers ultra high performance metrics, typically reserved for high end sports and muscle cars. That is a combination very few rivals can match. Who would believe that a Dodge Durango could beat the pants off almost every Ferrari ever built? Enzo would be pretty upset at Dodge, just like he was with Ford.

And if you haven’t figured it out by now, yes Virginia, the Big Bad Hemi Engine is back!

So, if you’re ready to drop $100,000+ plus on a supercar, either new or used, you need to call, click or visit your local Dodge dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Durango starts at only $38,995. Dodge – Unleash Your Limits.

The key to life is to learn something new every day, and by reading my Bottom Line review, I hope you did just that, learned about something new and exciting. So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.

This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net