Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo (2006) vs. Dodge Journey (2012) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo and 2012 Dodge Journey Specifications

Model Year	2006	2012
Model	Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo	Dodge Journey
Engine	5.3L V8 OHV-2v 303 hp@5600 323 lb-ft@4400	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	113.8 in	-3.3 in
Length	200.4 in	192.4 in	8 in
Width	72.9 in	72.2 in	0.7 in
Height	58.7 in	66.6 in	-7.9 in
Curb Weight	3712 lb.	3884 lb.	-172 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.5 gal.	20.5 gal.	-3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.8 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.7 in	57.5 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.4 in	53.8 in	2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	40.8 in	1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.9 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	56.9 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.2 in	54.4 in	2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	33.6 in	4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.7 in	-37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	43.5 in	-43.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	40.0 in	-40 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	23.4 in	-23.4 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	97.8 in (over 3 rows)	-17.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.6 ft³	10.7 ft³	7.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	18.6	37.0 ft³	-18.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	18.6 ft³	67.6 ft³	-49 ft³

2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Interior room is outstanding. Trunk room is phenomenal, especially with flip and fold flat rear seat. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review
2005	4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat had good room. Passengers had good leg room. Only adults over 6ft would touch the backs of the front seat with their legs. Draw back was the low roof. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo 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

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