Dodge Journey (2013) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2013 Dodge Journey and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2013	2017
Model	Dodge Journey	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.8 in	103.5 in	10.3 in
Length	192.4 in	179.6 in	12.8 in
Width	72.2 in	70.8 in	1.4 in
Height	66.6 in	58.3 in	8.3 in
Curb Weight	3884 lb.	3440 lb.	444 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	7.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	38.6 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	55.9 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	41.2 in	-0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	38.6 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	53.9 in	3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.4 in	0.0 in	54.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.6 in	35.6 in	-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)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	21 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.7 ft³	30.4 ft³	-19.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.0 ft³	30.4	6.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.6 ft³	66.5 ft³	1.1 ft³

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

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

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