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2012 Dodge Journey and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Model | Dodge Journey | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 121.1 in | -7.3 in |
| Length | 192.4 in | 200.6 in | -8.2 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 76.0 in | -3.8 in |
| Height | 66.6 in | 72.4 in | -5.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4195 lb. | 5545 lb. | -1350 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 58.3 in | -0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 0.0 in | 53.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 40.6 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 58.9 in | -2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 39.5 in | -5.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.7 in | 38.2 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 43.5 in | 50.5 in | -7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.0 in | 0.0 in | 40 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 23.4 in | 34.2 in | -10.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | -16.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.7 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -3.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.0 ft3 | 43.8 ft3 | -6.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.6 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -15.7 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review | |
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