Driving: Comfort

Though the cabin is the same as the Durango, there are enough added features to make for a significant difference in the overall experience. Up front, the Aspen is spacious, with acres of room to stretch out. That room shrinks pretty dramatically in the middle row, though it’s still comfortable, and virtually disappears in the third row – a surprise, given the size of the Aspen. There’s an available third-row bench should seating for seven not be enough. Mostly, the Aspen’s chassis improvements, coupled with additional sound deadening material, make for a quiet ride, while the interior materials used are by and large comfortable and feel durable.