Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick Enclave | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 113.8 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 201.8 in | 192.4 in | 9.4 in |
Width | 79.0 in | 72.2 in | 6.8 in |
Height | 72.2 in | 66.6 in | 5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4985 lb. | 4195 lb. | 790 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 20.5 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 57.5 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 53.8 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.8 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.9 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.4 in | 56.9 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.4 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 33.6 in | 3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 37.7 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.4 in | 43.5 in | 13.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 40.0 in | 8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 23.4 in | 9.8 in |
Total Legroom | 111.4 in (over 3 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 13.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.9 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 67.5 ft3 | 37.0 ft3 | 30.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.2 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | 48.6 ft3 |
2009 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
roomy seating for eight, ease of access to third row seat is better than others I have looked at. see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better than most see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy & Comfortable see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Long seat base and 8 way power heated seats. see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Available third row with 60/40 split. More leg room than Toyota Highlander. see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Access to the third seat is best in class, as is the rear seat comfort. (and I tried all the large crossovers) see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
True 7 passenger seating unlike most of the competing vehicles see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It has the room of my old Chrysler long-wheelbase minivan see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat room is ample see full Buick Enclave review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very roomy, we have had 6 adults (total) in the car many times, even the third row passengers are comfortable, with the exception of possibly leg room if you are tall. But in no way do you feel squished. see full Buick Enclave 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.