Move into the rear of this Journey and you have the option of getting 2 or 3 rows of seats. Access is made easy with wide doors that open 90 degrees and if you opt for the 3rd row, the 2nd rows pops forward very easily to allow easy ingress into the back. Passengers in the rear seat get to enjoy theatre type seating, which means that everyone can see outside the vehicle because the back row is slightly higher the row in front.
The Flexible Seating Group is a $1,375 option and gives you 2nd row 40/60 tilt and slide seat, 3rd row 50/50 folding and reclining bench seat and 3 zone temperature control with air-conditioning. The 3rd row folds flat and in total you can seat 7 passengers.
Another of my favourite options is the built in booster seat in the second row. It comes as part of the Family Value Group package ($250). So super handy if you have kids!
Both the SE Canada Value Package and the SE Plus come as a FWD vehicle and with a 2.4L 4-cylinder VVT engine. It is rated at a very efficient 11 L/100km in the city and 7.9L/100km on the highway. This engine produces 173hp and 166 pound feet of torque.
Step up into the SXT or like my test vehicle, the R/T version, and you get a 3.5L High Output V6 engine that delivers 235hp and 232 pound feet of torque. The SXT is delivered as a FWD and the R/T as an AWD. The posted fuel mileage for the SXT is 13.5L in the city and 8.6L on the highway with the AWD version being slightly more at 14.2 in the city and 8.9L on the highway.
I would have liked to have driven the base model, just to compare the engine for myself. This R/T has adequate power and it makes me think that I would have found the 4-cylinder to be underpowered. The Journey has no problems with hills and passing on the highway was easy. One thing that really stood out was the incredibly quiet interior. It is a great bonus if you like to take the family on long road trips.
Despite sharing the same platform as the Avenger, the Journey is a bit longer. I drove both of these vehicles back to back and could really feel the difference that the extra 12cm affords. The overall shape and height of the Journey made it feel much bigger and more difficult to manoeuvre especially in the city.
Everything you need to keep your family safe is in this Journey. Standard on all trims are all-speed traction control, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), ABS brakes, active head restraints, side curtain air bags and available back-up camera. The back-up camera comes as part of the Navigation and Sound group that is only available on the SXT and RT and also upgrades your stereo system.
This Journey is not top on my list of favourite crossovers but you really cannot beat the starting price. Nothing really stands with this Journey as a huge negative to me; it is just a personal preference. The reality of it is if you are watching your wallet and do not want a minivan – this is a great option to look into. You can get the utility that you want with the conveniences of a minivan, feel safe behind the wheel and get it all at a descent price. What more could you ask for?
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| The 2nd rows pops forward very easily to allow easy ingress into the back. (Photo: Lacey Elliott/Auto123.com) |
The Flexible Seating Group is a $1,375 option and gives you 2nd row 40/60 tilt and slide seat, 3rd row 50/50 folding and reclining bench seat and 3 zone temperature control with air-conditioning. The 3rd row folds flat and in total you can seat 7 passengers.
Another of my favourite options is the built in booster seat in the second row. It comes as part of the Family Value Group package ($250). So super handy if you have kids!
Both the SE Canada Value Package and the SE Plus come as a FWD vehicle and with a 2.4L 4-cylinder VVT engine. It is rated at a very efficient 11 L/100km in the city and 7.9L/100km on the highway. This engine produces 173hp and 166 pound feet of torque.
Step up into the SXT or like my test vehicle, the R/T version, and you get a 3.5L High Output V6 engine that delivers 235hp and 232 pound feet of torque. The SXT is delivered as a FWD and the R/T as an AWD. The posted fuel mileage for the SXT is 13.5L in the city and 8.6L on the highway with the AWD version being slightly more at 14.2 in the city and 8.9L on the highway.
I would have liked to have driven the base model, just to compare the engine for myself. This R/T has adequate power and it makes me think that I would have found the 4-cylinder to be underpowered. The Journey has no problems with hills and passing on the highway was easy. One thing that really stood out was the incredibly quiet interior. It is a great bonus if you like to take the family on long road trips.
Despite sharing the same platform as the Avenger, the Journey is a bit longer. I drove both of these vehicles back to back and could really feel the difference that the extra 12cm affords. The overall shape and height of the Journey made it feel much bigger and more difficult to manoeuvre especially in the city.
Everything you need to keep your family safe is in this Journey. Standard on all trims are all-speed traction control, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), ABS brakes, active head restraints, side curtain air bags and available back-up camera. The back-up camera comes as part of the Navigation and Sound group that is only available on the SXT and RT and also upgrades your stereo system.
This Journey is not top on my list of favourite crossovers but you really cannot beat the starting price. Nothing really stands with this Journey as a huge negative to me; it is just a personal preference. The reality of it is if you are watching your wallet and do not want a minivan – this is a great option to look into. You can get the utility that you want with the conveniences of a minivan, feel safe behind the wheel and get it all at a descent price. What more could you ask for?
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| This Journey is not top on my list of favourite crossovers but you really cannot beat the starting price. (Photo: Lacey Elliott/Auto123.com) |
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