08/08/2008 05:47. The 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid is set to arrive in dealerships this fall with a base price of $45,340. Powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine, the Durango Hybrid delivers 385 horsepower (combined gasoline & electric output) and 380 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy rings at 18 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway, which tops the current gasoline model's 13/18 mpg with an overall improvement of about 25 percent. // Chicago Sun-Times