Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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 | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,600 mm | 4,887 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,669 kg | 1,903 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 78 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 853 mm | 120 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 945 mm | 958 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,336 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,100 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 762 mm | 594 mm | 168 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 303 L | 45 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,053 L | 1,048 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 1,914 L | 1 L |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Easy access for us older folk and plenty of room once we get there. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Harder seats than in the Murano, and now in a good way. The Murano has power lumbar support, letting you melt in the seat as much as you wish. Better lateral support in the Murano as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 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.