The outdated four-speed automatic transmission can be clunky in normal operation, and it does the Journey no favors in the fuel economy department, either. The four-cylinder engine is noisy and really doesn't have enough power to get this crossover moving with any sense of urgency, especially when loaded up with passengers. The 2017 Dodge Journey has two personalities, depending on which engine you choose. In the agency's small-overlap front-impact test, however, the Journey received the lowest rating of Poor. In crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Journey received the top score of Good in the moderate-overlap front-impact, side-impact, roof strength and head restraint (whiplash protection) tests. In government crash testing, the Journey received four out of five stars for overall crash protection, with four stars for front-impact crash protection and five stars for side-crash protection.
In Edmunds brake testing, a front-wheel-drive, V6-equipped Journey came to a stop from 60 mph in 124 feet, an average performance for this class. A rearview camera and rear parking sensors are also available, but common safety technologies such as blind-spot monitoring and lane departure warning are not offered. Integrated second-row child booster seats are optional.
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If you don't need three rows, we'd point you to just about any other roomy small crossover SUV, including perennial favorites such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4.Įvery 2017 Dodge Journey comes standard with antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, active front head restraints, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. Although it can get rather pricey, it also comes in two- or three-row specification and offers superior handling, features and interior refinement. Our top pick among similar vehicles would be the Kia Sorento.
Overall, though, the Journey remains a decidedly mixed bag, so we recommend taking a close look at other models. Throw in the available 8.4-inch touchscreen - a longtime favorite of ours - and the optional third-row seat and rear entertainment system, and you've got a pretty satisfying family vehicle that should still cost less than you expect. So equipped, the Journey accelerates more assertively than most budget-priced crossovers, and fuel economy is barely affected. One bright spot is the optional V6 engine.
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