Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 118.9 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 192.4 in | 205.0 in | -12.6 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 78.4 in | -6.2 in |
Height | 66.6 in | 70.4 in | -3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4195 lb. | 5066 lb. | -871 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.4 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 62.0 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 59.1 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 61.3 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 57.8 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 36.8 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.7 in | 37.8 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 43.5 in | 57.6 in | -14.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.0 in | 48.3 in | -8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 23.4 in | 33.2 in | -9.8 in |
Total Legroom | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -13.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.7 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.0 ft3 | 68.8 ft3 | -31.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.6 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -48.8 ft3 |
2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Overly firm, insufficiently contoured front seats seem to be popping up everywhere lately, even in the formerly fluffy Toyota Avalon. (Blame the influence of the Germans.) The Dodge Journey’s front buckets provide a refreshing alternative, with a rare combination of cushiness and support. The armrests and door pulls are also well-padded. The driver-side lumbar powers up and down as well as in and out. The headrests even adjust fore-aft, a rarity among sub-luxury cars these days. If only the driver seat also included power recline... see full Dodge Journey review |
2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
As mentioned earlier, Chrysler really dropped the ball when it packaged the Journey. The second-row seat is a comfortable height off the floor, yet headroom is plentiful even by crossover standards. But that’s the beginning and end of the back seat’s virtues. The optional third-row seat is kids-only (unless the adults in question aren’t much larger than kids). Though less than an inch longer, and riding on a wheelbase that’s 3.6 inches shorter, the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has eight more inches of legroom in each of the rear rows—a huge difference. Adults can fit in the Journey’s second row if it’s slide back at least half way along its travel, but they can’t stretch out like they can in the Santa Fe. Or in many compact crossovers, for that matter. Poor packaging also makes for a fairly high load floor and (as mentioned above) less cargo volume than in other similarly-dimensioned crossovers. see full Dodge Journey review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |