1981 Dodge Durango: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 1981 Durango, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 796 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which Durango is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Durango

What 1C4SDJET-F means

1C4 SDJET · F
1C4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
SDJET
together encode the Durango line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.7L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 1981
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run 1C4SDJET 5FC702831 1C4SDJET 3FC760596 1C4SDJET XFC760675
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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