Model Year | 2013 | 2021 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,887 mm | 4,481 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,692 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,903 kg | 1,708 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 62 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 970 mm | -117 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) | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 303 L | 869 L | -566 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 30.7 | -29.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,914 L | 1,702 L | 0 L |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review |
2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Sportage.