Dodge Journey (2016) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2016 Dodge Journey and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2016	2014
Model	Dodge Journey	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.8 in	107.8 in	6 in
Length	192.4 in	191.5 in	0.9 in
Width	72.2 in	73.0 in	-0.8 in
Height	66.6 in	57.6 in	9 in
Curb Weight	3884 lb.	3635 lb.	249 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	18.5 gal.	2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	39.0 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	57.5 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	55.0 in	-1.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	42.1 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	37.5 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	57.1 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.4 in	54.3 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.6 in	36.8 in	-3.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.7 in	0.0 in	37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	43.5 in	0.0 in	43.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.0 in	0.0 in	40 in
Legroom, Row 3	23.4 in	0.0 in	23.4 in
Total Legroom	97.8 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	18.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.7 ft³	16.3 ft³	-5.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.0 ft³	16.3	20.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.6 ft³	16.3 ft³	51.3 ft³

2016 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review

2016 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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