text: 2000–2003 - Sport: More basic trim level of the Durango from 2000 to 2003. Included basic features. Based on the SXT trim level. Sport decals.
  2000–2003 - SXT: Most basic trim level of the Durango from 2000 to 2003. Included basic features. SXT decals.
  2000–2003 - R/T: "high-performance" trim level of the Durango from 2000 to 2003. Included luxury and performance-oriented features. Based on the SLT Plus trim level. R/T emblems.
  The SLT, SLT Plus, and Sport trim levels offered the 3.9 L Magnum V6 engine as standard equipment (late availability starting in 1999), with the 5.2 L and 5.9 L Magnum V8 engines being available options, later switching to the 4.7 L Power-Tech V8 engine, with the 5.9 L Magnum V8 engine optional. The R/T and S.P. 360 trim levels included the 5.9 L Magnum V8 engine as standard equipment.
  Engines
  1998–2000 —  Magnum V8,  &  of torque
  1998–2003 —  Magnum V8,  & 330 lb·ft (449 N·m) of torque
  1999 —  Magnum V6,  & 225 lb·ft (305 N·m) of torque
  1999–2000 —  Supercharged Magnum V8,  & 412 lb·ft (559 N·m) of torque
  2000–2003 —  Magnum V8,  & 345 lb·ft (469 N·m) of torque
  2000–2003 —  PowerTech V8,  & 295 lb·ft (400 N·m) of torque
  Transmissions
  42RE 4-speed TorqueFlite automatic - 3.9 L V6