Dodge Journey (2015) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2015) Specs

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2015 Dodge Journey and 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2015	2015
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

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Dodge Journey

2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review

2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review
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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The original Golf revolutionized the automotive world by demonstrating how practical a small car could be. Though the latest, seventh-generation Golf is much larger than the original, and every major auto maker now offers a Golf-like compact, the Volkswagen continues to impress with its practicality. Let's start with the front seat. The seat itself is shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The performance buckets in the GTI and R have firmer bolsters that provide more lateral support, but the regular Golf's buckets are cushier and more comfortably contoured. The e-Golf uses the same exemplary seats. In comparison, the seats in the Soul EV are merely okay. The view forward from the e-Golf's driver seat is also about as good as it gets in a current compact, with a reasonably-sized instrument panel and an expansive, comfortably raked windshield flanked by relatively thin pillars. This said, some people might prefer the higher driving position in the quasi-crossover Soul EV. For me, a conventional car's lower position continues to feel more natural, especially in turns. Battery packs take up space. Even with the (roughly) 1.5-kWh battery packs used by hybrids cargo capacity usually takes a hit. In the Soul EV, rear seat legroom suffers a three-inch reduction due to the underfloor location of the car's 27-kWh battery pack. But VW engineers managed to design and package a 24-kWh battery pack so cleverly that the e-Golf's passenger and cargo room are identical to those of a regular Golf. Adults will comfortably fit in the car's back seat. The same can't be said about most other EVs--the Soul being a second exception. Even with the three-inch cut, the Kia's back seat is about as roomy as the Golf's. The i3's back seat is far tighter. Which EV treats its passengers best depends on the season. The e-Golf includes rear air vents, while the Soul EV+ includes rear seat bun warmers. Moving to the cargo area, the Soul EV's battery pack eats up a dozen cubic feet, leaving just under 50. The uncompromised e-Golf can contain a couple more. But these figures don't convey the differing proportions of the cars' cargo holds. The e-Golf's is a few inches longer, while the Soul EV's is a few inches taller. Which is the better cargo hauler depends on the shape of your cargo. The much larger Tesla Model S can hold a few more cubic feet, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class about the same as the e-Golf. No other EV comes close, especially not the 12-cube BMW i3. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2015 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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