Model Year | 2012 | 2020 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 2,779 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,887 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,692 mm | 1,689 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,903 kg | 1,910 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 71 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 1,001 mm | 852 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 922 mm | 36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,105 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 594 mm | 805 mm | -211 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 303 L | 320 L | -17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 1,076 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,914 L | 2,067 L | -1 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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