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2009 Chrysler Town & Country and 2012 Dodge Journey Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Dodge Journey | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 113.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 192.4 in | 10.1 in |
| Width | 76.9 in | 72.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 66.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4336 lb. | 3793 lb. | 543 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 20.5 gal. | 0 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.8 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 57.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 53.8 in | 3.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.8 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.9 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 56.9 in | 7.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 54.4 in | 10.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 33.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 37.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 43.5 in | 18.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 40.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 23.4 in | 14.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 16.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 22 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 37.0 ft3 | 46 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | 76.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country
| 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey
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