2014 Dodge Journey Downers Grove, IL

Journey is considered a crossover vehicle because it straddles the line between car and SUV. For 2014, the Dodge Journey line features a new Limited model.

'14 Dodge Journey Design

Inside is where the Journey shines. Its interior design and materials give it one of the nicest cockpits in the class. Journey R/T models come with new perforated leather seats, a dimpled leather heated steering wheel and dimpled shift knob, red accent stitching on the steering wheel and a new performance suspension for even more responsive handling. The Navigation and Sound Group includes Garmin navigation with audible turn by turn directions, POI and Lane Guidance, Uconnect Voice Command, Bluetooth streaming audio, etc.

Power and Handling of the Journey

The Dodge Journey is nondescript when it comes to road manners. The engines are comparable to the handling: capable but not as good as the best in the class.  Power is decent from a start, but the transmission shifts up as quickly as it can, meaning power is no longer readily on tap. On the positive side, the 3.6-liter engine should provide 0-60 mph runs in the high seven-second range. The V6 is rated at 17/25 mpg with front-wheel drive, and with AWD it's rated 16/24 mpg.

Conclusions

Dodge Journey offers lots of choices: four or six cylinders, five or seven seats, basic trim or full-lux leather. And like most crossovers it offers front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. For more information on this model, visit the official 2014 Dodge Journey website.