Dodge Durango Forum II Archive

Jon [IN][1999 BLK SLT FTPT4WD]
lotux@skyenet.net

"Officials at DaimlerChrysler said the hybrid Durango and Liberty have been shown to achieve up to 30 percent better fuel economy—22.3 miles per gallon combined city/highway driving for the Durango HEV compared with 17.1 miles per gallon for a comparable conventional V8 Durango.

Yet the hybrid Durango's power, acceleration and performance are similar to that of a V8 Durango. In fact, in testing the hybrid has a quicker 0-to-60-mph time than does a Durango with 5.9-liter V8.

The reason? Electric motors can provide immediate torque as a vehicle begins to move, while an internal combustion engine has a torque curve that requires a certain rpm level to be reached before high torque is achieved."


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