Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura RSX | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7800 140 lb-ft@7000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,379 mm | 4,887 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,725 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,288 kg | 1,762 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 78 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,036 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,336 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,298 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 1,013 mm | 865 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 742 mm | 853 mm | -111 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 958 mm | -958 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,105 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 594 mm | -594 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,836 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 303 L | 150 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.0 | 1,048 L | 15 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 | 1,914 L | 15 |
2006 Acura RSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The rear seat is not much use if the front passengers are over 6ft. Very little head/leg room. But you don’t buy this type of car to haul 4 people around. But in a pinch I’ve had 4 in there, and I’m 6’4”. see full Acura RSX review |
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.