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Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Journey | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 100.0 in | 13.8 in |
Length | 192.4 in | 168.4 in | 24 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 71.2 in | 1 in |
Height | 66.6 in | 58.5 in | 8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3884 lb. | 3104 lb. | 780 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 39.4 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 55.3 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 0.0 in | 53.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 37.1 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 49.0 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 31.4 in | 2.2 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) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 25.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.7 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -4.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.0 ft3 | 15.4 | 21.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.6 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 37.7 ft3 |
2011 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Always considering the price, The journey is quite comfortable even for long trips. Went 12 hours with a friends journey and not even tired. see full Dodge Journey review |
2011 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Cushion in the seats are not good. with my bad back long drives are not very good. Need to add a cushion or it is hard on my butt. see full Dodge Journey review |
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Back in the 1960s VW entreated Americans to "think small." Lately, though, the German manufacturers cars have been getting bigger and bigger. The latest redesign added over two inches to the car's length (now 168 inches) and over two inches to its width (now a midsize-like 71.2 inches. Compared to the 146-by-66-inch, 2,822-pound Mini and the 140-by-64-inch, 2,434-pound Fiat, the 3,340-pound Beetle TDI convertible is a big, heavy car. As noted earlier, solidity and ride quality benefit from this additional bulk. But rear seat room does not. Sure, the Beetle Convertible's rear seat is more viable than the MINI's, but bars to clear rarely come lower. The Fiat is in the same (adults-in-a-pinch) ballpark. In addition to the space shortage, the VW's rear seat back is uncomfortably upright. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The back seat, if you could really call it that, leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe another 3 in. That being said it fits a car seat with my 6' frame in the front seat ahead of it, so it gets the job done. Once the top goes down the interior space seems adequate. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |