Dodge Journey 2008 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Journey and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Dodge Journey torque is 30 NM less than Honda CR-V. Dodge Journey reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Journey consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Journey could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Journey consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Dodge Journey gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Dodge Journey engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Dodge Journey is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Journey is 37 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Journey is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 127 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 127 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 816 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2117 litres | 955 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Dodge Journey has more luggage space (by 260 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Journey (by 1162 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Journey is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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