Dodge Journey 2008 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 403 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Journey engine produces 34 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 93 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Dodge Journey reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Journey is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Journey consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Dodge Journey over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Journey consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Dodge Journey gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Pathfinder engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Journey engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.78 m | |
| Dodge Journey is 15 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Journey is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 127 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 127 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 816 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2117 litres | 2091 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Dodge Journey has more luggage space (by 301 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Journey (by 26 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Journey is 0.7 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Dodge Journey can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6000 | |
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