Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Kia Sedona | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6300 246 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,887 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,984 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,692 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,762 kg | 2,021 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 75 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,674 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 1,039 mm | 852 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 973 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,105 mm | 1,537 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 594 mm | 864 mm | -270 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 303 L | 912 L | -609 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 2,268 L | -1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,914 L | 4,007 L | -3 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 |
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