2021 Durango Hellcat base price (not sold in 2022) = $80,995
2022 Durango SRT 392 base price = $68,195
2022 Explorer ST base price = $48,245
That's a huge difference, to say the least.
Sure, Durango 392 requires the least amount of modifications, but it also costs a whopping $20k more.
Get a $600 tune for the ST and it's easily running nose-to-nose with the 392 and you can pocket over $19k.
It's like you didn't even read my post or the post I was responding to.
He was able to afford a durango hellcat.
Explorer St's are a dime a dozen. A loaded St is 58-59k and is going to be worth circa 40k after 3 years/30k miles (current market is not a good indicator but the amount of St's I see on a daily basis is staggering.)
Durango hellcats are one year limited production run vehicle, even at 95k the car is still going to be worth low to mid 80s after 3 years 30k miles.
It's quite possible that they even appreciate past 90k because the hellcat motor is gone after 2023, you will never get that out of an explorer St, it's all downhill in terms of value.
The 392 however will not hold its value like the hellcat and will be more in line with a 15-20k loss after 3 years.
Now with that being said the explorer is definitely the best bang for buck, a simple tune will push you to around 500 hp crank which is what the 392 is making stock, that coupled with the fact that the 392 is much heavier makes the St a killer.
The explorer will also handle the twisties better than the durango as well due to the way the suspension is set up, and the track focus aspect.
My dream for the explorer would be an rs version making 600 horsepower and having an even better track built suspension.
The explorer is a much better driving car but the hellcat motor is the pinnacle of american muscle and is almost too good to pass up.