Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Dodge Journey | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
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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 | 4321 lb. | 3793 lb. | 528 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 |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great driving position and comfortable seat make for hours of driving enjoyment. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
SE vs. SXT. The rear seats and bench are comfortable for 5 people. The SXT is exactly the same, but leather is cooold in winter. Both have more room than other brands. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I find the van vety comfortable on a long trip. Equipped with a power driver's seat. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The seats and cargo area are roomy, even for full size adults. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Our four kids had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My wife and I had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The middle row seats are great for the kids, and i can drive the family around without gettign kicked in the seat back see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-go seating is very uncomfortable. Rotating seats have no room to sit face to face with rear seat passengers. Base model forces one to get a center bench. see full Dodge Grand Caravan 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.