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Most three-row SUVs give you a third row you would not put an adult in and a cargo area that disappears the moment you use it. The 2027 Dodge Durango is built differently. Seven seats, over 33 inches of third-row legroom, and more than 50 seating configurations — which means the vehicle reshapes itself around whatever this particular weekend requires. Here is how the space actually works.
Vehicle details for the 2027 Durango come from the most current information Dodge has released and can change as the model year progresses. We update this page as new details are confirmed — what you see here reflects what you can order right now.
Quick Answer
The 2027 Dodge Durango seats six or seven across three rows, depending on whether you choose second-row captain’s chairs or a second-row bench. The third row offers over 33 inches of legroom. Cargo space is 15 to 17 cubic feet behind the third row and expands to 85.1 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded. Total passenger volume is roughly 141 cubic feet. Dodge offers more than 50 seating configurations. The SRT® Hellcat and Jailbreak are the exception — those ship as five-passenger vehicles, with a six-passenger option available on the Jailbreak.
Six Seats or Seven?
This is the first decision, and it is entirely about the second row.
Second-row captain’s chairs give you six seats total. Two up front, two in the middle, two in back. You lose a seat and gain a walkway between the captain’s chairs, which changes third-row access completely.
A second-row bench gives you seven. Three across the middle, two in back.
Here is how I talk this through with families on the lot: count your ninetieth-percentile week, not your busiest weekend. If you are at seven people twice a year, captain’s chairs make the other fifty weeks better — easier third-row access, a more comfortable middle row, and space for a center console. If you are regularly at six or seven, take the bench and do not look back.
The one scenario where the bench wins outright is car seats. Three across the second row is genuinely difficult in most three-row SUVs, and a bench gives you the width to try it.
Is the Third Row Actually Usable?
The number that answers this is over 33 inches of third-row legroom. That is the figure that separates a third row adults will sit in from one that is really a pair of emergency jump seats.
For context on how the Durango uses its space: total passenger volume is roughly 141 cubic feet across the seven-seat configurations. The vehicle is 200.8 inches long on a 119.8-inch wheelbase, and the third row is not an afterthought bolted onto a two-row design.
Practically, that means teenagers ride back there on a trip to the Cities without complaining the whole way, and adults are fine for the length of a drive most central Minnesota families actually take. It is not a first-class cabin. It is a real seat.
Getting Into the Third Row
This is the part worth testing in the parking lot before you buy, because it is where three-row SUVs differ most and where you will feel the difference every single day.
The Durango’s second row uses a fold-and-tumble design — the seat folds and tips forward to open the path to the back. With captain’s chairs you also get the walkway between them, which is the easiest possible arrangement for a kid who needs to get themselves back there.
If you have ever done a school pickup in February with a car seat in one hand and a backpack in the other, you already understand why this matters more than almost any spec on the window sticker.
How Much Cargo Space Does the Durango Have?
| Configuration | Cargo Space | What Fits |
|---|---|---|
| All three rows up | 15 to 17 cu ft | A full grocery run with seven aboard, or the hockey bags |
| Third row folded | Expanded | Five passengers plus a weekend at the lake |
| Second and third rows folded | 85.1 cu ft | Moving a dorm room, hauling lumber, helping a friend move |
The 15 to 17 cubic feet behind the third row is the number that matters most, because that is the configuration you are in when the vehicle is full. A lot of three-row SUVs leave you almost nothing back there. The Durango leaves you a usable well.
And 85.1 cubic feet with everything folded is genuinely useful volume. It is the difference between a vehicle that hauls people and a vehicle that hauls whatever the weekend requires.
Over 50 Seating Configurations
Dodge states the Durango offers more than 50 seating configurations. That sounds like a marketing number until you think about what produces it: second and third rows that split-fold independently rather than folding as single units.
Split-folding is the feature that makes a three-row SUV actually flexible. It means you are not choosing between passengers and cargo — you are mixing them. Four people and a long load. Five people and half the cargo floor. Two kids in the third row with the other half folded flat for gear.
For a family in Hutchinson, the configuration that comes up most is four passengers with the third row down — the lake weekend setup. Second most common is everybody aboard with the cargo well loaded, which is the sports-weekend setup. The Durango does both without a compromise either way.
The Five-Seat Exception
One thing to know before you shop the top of the lineup: the SRT® Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak ship as five-passenger vehicles, where the rest of the lineup seats seven.
Passenger volume on those trims is 106 cubic feet against roughly 141 on the seven-seat configurations. Maximum cargo volume is still 85.1 cubic feet, and payload is actually the highest in the lineup at 1,590 pounds — but the third row is not part of the package.
For 2027, Dodge added a six-passenger seating option on the Jailbreak — so if you want 710 horsepower and a back row, that is the configuration to ask us about. Every other trim — GT, GT Plus, GT Premium, and all three R/T 392 grades — carries three rows as standard.
Comfort Features That Matter With a Full Load
A few things worth optioning if the vehicle regularly runs full:
- Available heated front seats and heated steering wheel — the two features every Minnesota owner uses from November through April
- Available 12-way power front seats and available premium leather-trimmed seating
- Available wireless charging, Type A and Type C USB ports, and a 115-volt outlet — which settles the charging argument before it starts
- Available Harman Kardon® Premium Audio with an 825-watt amplifier and 19 speakers
- 10.1-inch Uconnect® 5 touchscreen, standard across the lineup
On the safety side, available Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Tow Detection is the one I would point out to anyone hauling a trailer with a full vehicle — it extends the monitoring zone to cover what you are pulling.
Bring the kids and the car seats
Seriously. The only way to answer the six-versus-seven question is to put everyone in it and climb through the second row yourself. We will hand you the keys and get out of the way.
Key Takeaways
- Six seats with second-row captain’s chairs, or seven with a second-row bench
- Over 33 inches of third-row legroom — a genuinely usable third row, not jump seats
- 15 to 17 cubic feet of cargo behind the third row, expanding to 85.1 with both rows folded
- Roughly 141 cubic feet of total passenger volume on seven-seat configurations
- More than 50 seating configurations, thanks to split-folding second and third rows
- Fold-and-tumble second row for third-row access
- The SRT® Hellcat and Jailbreak ship as five-passenger, with a six-passenger option on the Jailbreak — every other 2027 trim has three rows
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people does the 2027 Dodge Durango seat?
Six or seven across three rows. Second-row captain’s chairs give you six seats; an available second-row bench gives you seven. The SRT® Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak ship as five-passenger vehicles, with a six-passenger option available on the Jailbreak.
How roomy is the 2027 Durango third row?
The third row offers over 33 inches of legroom, which makes it usable for adults on normal trips rather than just for children. Total passenger volume across the three rows is roughly 141 cubic feet.
How much cargo space is behind the third row?
Between 15 and 17 cubic feet with all three rows in use. Fold the second and third rows and maximum cargo capacity expands to 85.1 cubic feet.
How do you get into the third row of a Dodge Durango?
The second row uses a fold-and-tumble design that folds and tips forward to open the path to the third row. With second-row captain’s chairs you also get a walkway between them, which is the easiest arrangement for kids getting themselves back there.
Should I get captain’s chairs or a bench in the second row?
Captain’s chairs give you six seats plus a walkway to the third row and a more comfortable middle row. A bench gives you seven seats and more width, which matters if you are fitting three car seats across. If you are regularly at six or seven passengers, take the bench; if you hit seven only occasionally, the captain’s chairs make every other trip better.
Does the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat have a third row?
The SRT® Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Jailbreak ship as five-passenger vehicles with 106 cubic feet of passenger volume. For 2027 Dodge added a six-passenger seating option on the Jailbreak. Every other 2027 Durango trim — GT, GT Plus, GT Premium and all three R/T 392 grades — offers three rows as standard.
Will these 2027 Durango seating details change?
They can. Vehicle details for the 2027 Durango come from the most current information Dodge has released and can change as the model year progresses. We update this page as new details are confirmed.
Keep Reading
- 2027 Dodge Durango Buyer’s Guide — All ten trims, engines, towing and packages
- 2027 Durango Engine Guide — All four engines compared, with fuel grade and towing
- 2027 Durango Colors — All nine, including Redeye and After Dark
- Durango Towing Capacity Guide — How to spec it correctly
- Dodge Durango at Jay Malone CDJR — The full Durango resource
Published September 11, 2026 by Jordan Malone-Forst, Jay Malone CDJR.
About the Author
I am Jordan Malone-Forst, Assistant General Manager at Jay Malone CDJR in Hutchinson, MN. Our family has been in the business since 2005. The six-versus-seven question is the one I get asked most on the Durango, and the honest answer always comes down to what a normal week looks like for your family rather than what the busiest weekend of the year looks like. If you want to talk it through, reach out — we are glad to help.