Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Ford Expedition | |
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Transmission | |||
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 3,023 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,887 mm | 5,245 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 2,002 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,692 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,721 kg | 2,530 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 106 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,529 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 993 mm | -140 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 973 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,105 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 1,275 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 594 mm | 958 mm | -364 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 303 L | 527 L | -224 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 1,557 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,914 L | 3,067 L | -2 L |
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.
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of leg room! see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |