Dodge Durango vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee L, an Edmunds three-row SUV comparison

There are plenty of three-row SUVs on sale, but few can match the extroverted style of the Dodge Durango. With its prominent chin, bright paint colors and hood scoop, the Durango forgoes sleekness for six-pack muscle. Dodge is even doubling down on the muscle theme by making a V8 engine standard on every 2027 Durango.The nearest rival to the Durango is Jeep’s Grand Cherokee L. A longer version of the Grand Cherokee that has three rows of seating, the Grand Cherokee L starts with Jeep’s reputation for off-road capability and twists it into a more modern take on a family hauler. Both cost about the same, but which one is the better overall buy? Edmunds’ auto experts tested them to find out.Comfort, cargo and characterThe Grand Cherokee L and Durango share similar silhouettes and seat up to seven passengers. The Jeep is about 4 inches longer and 2 inches wider, giving passengers more elbow and legroom. While the Durango claims more third-row legroom on paper, its second-row seats are fixe