Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | GMC Acadia | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,020 mm | 2,891 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,098 mm | 4,887 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,986 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,209 kg | 1,903 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 83 L | 78 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,572 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,013 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,552 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 853 mm | 84 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 958 mm | 17 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,468 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,227 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 843 mm | 594 mm | 249 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 682 L | 303 L | 379 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,951 L | 1,048 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,310 L | 1,914 L | 2 L |
2011 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better 2nd & 3rd row comfort than the Honda Minivan (this is to be a daily driver for a family with 4 kids under 10) see full GMC Acadia review |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey.