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2012 Dodge Journey and 2011 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Model | Dodge Journey | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 104.3 in | 9.5 in |
| Length | 192.4 in | 170.9 in | 21.5 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 69.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 66.6 in | 57.5 in | 9.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3884 lb. | 2944 lb. | 940 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 55.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 53.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 43.3 in | -2.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 54.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 53.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 35.0 in | -1.4 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) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 19.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.7 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | -8.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.0 ft3 | 19.4 | 17.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.6 ft3 | 0.0 | 67.6 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey
| 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 | ||
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte
| 2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
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