6/26/2023 0 Comments Dodge journey![]() Several luxury features including a power-adjustable passenger seat, cooled seats, and heated rear seats are notable in their absence from the options list. Cheap-feeling bits such as a plasticky shifter and hollow-sounding interior door-trim panels are especially egregious on the priciest version. Getting anyone to fit in the third row-even children-requires those in the second row to compromise their legroom. The Journey's interior is far from upscale, but its simple controls are user-friendly. By comparison, the 2019 Honda CR-V is rated at 26 city and 32 mpg on the highway, while the 2019 Toyota C-HR is rated at 27/31. The four-cylinder engine has the worst EPA ratings among competitors with similar powertrains, with 19 mpg in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway. The benefit of this softness, however, is a comfortable ride on the freeway. It wallows in corners with lots of body roll and imprecise steering. ![]() Even so, the Journey's ponderous handling and unresponsive transmission leave it far from getting a good rating from us. There are not many three-row crossovers that are entertaining to drive, so their ride and handling are graded on a curve. The 172-hp engine is woefully underpowered and the four-speed automatic transmission that's reluctant to downshift further dulls its real-world performance. The Journey SE and Crossroad trims come with an underpowered four-cylinder engine that's best avoided-except you can't, since the V-6 is no longer offered. With minimal options to choose from and minimal value added from the Popular Equipment Group at this level, we'd skip everything and stick with the bare-bones Journey. With the absence of the V-6 and all-wheel drive for 2020, the rental-fleet-inspired SE Value version is our pick from the Journey lineup. ![]() Dodge has announced that the Journey will finally come to an end after the 2020 model year. The Crossroad's Popular Equipment Group adds a universal garage door opener, remote start, heated front seats and steering wheel, navigation, and a six-speaker sound system with a subwoofer. In the SE Value trim, the package gives you a six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, Uconnect with Voice Command and Bluetooth, SiriusXM satellite radio, three-zone climate control, security alarm, and a leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel. Dodge also streamlines the option-picking process with the introduction of the Popular Equipment Group which bundles many features together, depending on trim level. Buyers can look forward to the addition of standard rear park assist to all models as well as a standard sunroof for the Crossroad trim level. The only powertrain available is now the antiquated 172-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder that is paired to a four-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. The other notable cuts are the absence of all-wheel drive and the optional V-6 engine that were paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. Dodge cuts down the number of available trims on the Journey from three to just two for 2020: the SE Value and the Crossroad.
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