Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Dodge Journey | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,019 mm | 4,887 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,516 kg | 1,721 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 78 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 1,013 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,438 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 853 mm | 135 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 958 mm | -958 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,105 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 594 mm | -594 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 481 L | 303 L | 178 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.0 | 1,048 L | 16 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 17.0 | 1,914 L | 16 |
2006 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are above average in comfort. see full Ford Taurus review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room is above average. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
We chose this wagon initially because it was the only sedan we could find that fit 2 carseats and an adult, or 3 carseats comfortably in the rear seat. Also, the two additional seats in the cargo area are nice if there are more kids along. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great for long drives, lots of little "smart" features. see full Ford Taurus review |
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 |