Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Dodge Dart | Dodge Journey | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 113.8 in | -7.4 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 192.4 in | -8.5 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 72.2 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 66.6 in | -8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3186 lb. | 3793 lb. | -607 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.8 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.5 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 53.8 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.8 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.9 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.9 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 54.4 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 33.6 in | 1.7 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 | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | -20.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 37.0 ft3 | -23.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | -54.5 ft3 |
2013 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Dart's generous size pays few dividends in its back seat, where legroom, though a bit more abundant than in the Focus, is in shorter supply than inside some other smaller, lighter competitors. The average adult will fit behind the average adult with a little room to spare. The seat itself isn't quite as comfortable as the higher, larger, better-shaped cushion in the Focus. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Seats are comfortable for long periods even in the base Aero. Various models have different headrest designs, some better and worse. Nice ergonomics, generally. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very large backseat for class. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
There is plenty enough room for me. My 6'5" friend is comfortable sitting in my Dart and says there is more leg and head room than his Corvette. I'd say this is a big plus for perspective buyers. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats in the Rallye package. see full Dodge Dart 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.