Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,887 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,055 kg | 1,903 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 78 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,013 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 853 mm | 84 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 950 mm | 958 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 594 mm | 292 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 303 L | 82 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 1,048 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 1,914 L | 1 L |
2006 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Have driven from Maryland to Florida and back a couple of times, as well as 3-4 hours trips routinely. Seats are comfortable with no backache and don't have to stop every couple of hours due to fatigue. Could drive and be comfortable all day long. see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of room. Great even in the 3rd rear bench see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room see full Ford Explorer review |
2016 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 |
2016 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 |