Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota 4Runner | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5400 306 lb-ft@3400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,806 mm | 4,887 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,760 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,930 kg | 1,903 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 87 L | 78 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,013 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 853 mm | 26 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 836 mm | 958 mm | -122 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,440 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 612 mm | 594 mm | 18 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,553 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 340 L | 303 L | 37 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,036 L | 1,048 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,127 L | 1,914 L | 1 L |
2009 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
not enough leg room see full Toyota 4Runner 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.