Dodge Journey (2009) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2015) Specs

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2009 Dodge Journey and 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Dodge Journey	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 235 hp@6400 232 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.8 in	102.5 in	11.3 in
Length	192.4 in	174.5 in	17.9 in
Width	72.2 in	71.2 in	1 in
Height	66.6 in	65.6 in	1 in
Curb Weight	4229 lb.	3591 lb.	638 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	16.8 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	39.1 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	56.2 in	1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.1 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.8 in	39.0 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	55.0 in	1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.4 in	0.0 in	54.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.6 in	35.8 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.7 in	0.0 in	37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	51.1 in	0.0 in	51.1 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)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	21.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.7 ft³	23.8 ft³	-13.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.1 ft³	23.8	13.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.6 ft³	56.1 ft³	11.5 ft³

2009 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
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Compared to other wagon- type vehicles, the Journey has a very "Large" feeling in front see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	with our growing family the third row is great. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	7 seats see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear doors open nearly 90 degrees and foot room, for streching out, is excellent. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	3rd row seating option. see full Dodge Journey review

2009 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
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	On long hauls over 3 hours you are sore when you get out. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	no foot room for 3rd row passengers. kind of wasted space see full Dodge Journey review

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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