Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | GMC Terrain | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 208 kW@6350 353 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 188 kW@5500 353 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 2,725 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,887 mm | 4,630 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,692 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,903 kg | 1,704 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 56 L | 22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,316 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 1,008 mm | 852 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 0 mm | 958 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,105 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 594 mm | 0 mm | 594 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,047 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 303 L | 838 L | -535 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 29.6 | -28.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,914 L | 1,792 L | 0 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.
2018 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The first-generation GMC Terrain took advantage of a long, 112.5-inch wheelbase to offer exceptional rear legroom--nearly 40 inches of it. On paper, the 2018 Terrain has only a half-inch less combined legroom despite a wheelbase shrink of 5.2 inches (to better align the vehicle with competitors and open up space for the downsized Acadia). In reality, rear legroom seems ample but no longer outstanding. The rear seats in the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are similarly roomy. But the Terrain does pull ahead when evaluating rear seat comfort. Its high-mounted rear seat cushion provides better leg support than others. The Compass's rear seat is lower and firmer. The Terrain's rear seat can even recline a little. Based on their specs, the Jeep is nearly as roomy inside as the GMC. Headroom, shoulder room, and combined legroom specs all differ by less than an inch. In reality, the Jeep's interior feels significantly narrower. And the Jeep Cherokee? All of its interior specs are also within an inch of the Terrain's, though often in the other direction. Why does Jeep offer two crossovers so close in size? This isn't clear. In terms of specs, they differ most in combined legroom and cargo volume. The Cherokee has 1.3 inches more of the former--good to have, but hardly justification for an additional model--and about ten percent LESS of the latter. How can the larger Jeep have less cargo volume? I suspect that the Compass was measured more creatively, and cannot actually hold as much cargo. Based on their specs--and I always take cargo volume specs with more than a little salt--the new Terrain can swallow a few more cubic feet of cargo than the Compass (63.3 vs. 59.8) but falls well short of the RAV4 (70.6 in hybrid form, 73.4 otherwise). A Honda CR-V can fit a couple more cubes than the RAV4. The GMC Terrain and the Jeeps compensate for not having the most spacious cargo areas with front passenger seats that fold forward. If your cargo is long but not wide, one of these is the way to go. Though closely related to the GMC, the Chevrolet Equinox does not offer this feature. see full GMC Terrain review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 GMC Terrain.