Road Test

Dodge Journey

Test date 24 September 2008  Price as tested £19,990

For  Creative storage spaces, robust interior trim, seven seats, family friendliness

Against Cumbersome dynamics, agricultural engine, heavy handbrake

How much ?

  • Price as tested £19,990
  • Price as tested £22,395

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 11.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 39.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  18.5 / 76 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  33.8 / 95.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.5 / 6.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.6 / 9.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  9.4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  116 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  33.5 mpg
  • Test best/worst  41.1 / 20.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  44.8 / 34.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  165 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4888 mm
  • Width  1834 mm
  • Height  1691 mm
  • Wheelbase  2890 mm
  • Weight  1895 kg
  • Fuel tank  77.6 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 229 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 73.0 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 80 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.538 / 8.8
  • 2nd 2.045 / 15.2
  • 3rd 1.367 / 22.7
  • 4th 0.974 / 31.9
  • 5th 0.897 / 34.7
  • 6th 0.791 / 39.3
  • Final drive 2.728

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas filled shock absorbers, stabiliser bar with isolated suspensio cradle
  • Rear Independent multi link with coil springs,link type stabiliser bar, gas charged shock absorbrs ans isolated rear suspension cradle

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.92

Brakes

  • Front 302mm ventilated disc
  • Rear 305mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5 x17 in
  • Size rear 6.5 x 17 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 225/65 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/65 R17

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