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Model tested: Dodge Journey 2.0 CRD R/T Manual, Dodge Journey 2.0 CRD R/T Automatic
Price as tested: £TBC (Range: £16,995 – TBC)
Insurance group as tested: TBC
CO2 emissions as tested: 170g/km, 186g/km (Band E, £170; Band F, £210)
CO2 emissions range: 166-185g/km
EuroNCAP result: TBC
On sale date: August 2008
Date and place tested: May 2008, Oslo, Norway
Road tester: Stuart Milne
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Effectively replacing the now-discontinued Chrysler Voyager from its sister company, the Dodge Journey is a mid-sized MPV boasting 5+2 seating.
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There is plenty of luggage space in the Dodge Journey's cabin, while the boot grows from 127 litres with all seven seats in place to 2,117 litres with all seats, bar the driver's, folded. There's a useful 33-litre storage space under the boot floor too.
Additionally Dodge's Flip N Go system means the front passenger seat base hinges forward to reveal a 27x22cm bin. The second row of seats split 40/20/40, with the centre seat able to drop to form an armrest with additional cupholders. The two remaining seats can slide and the seat backs recline. Dodge says sliding the seat forward aids parents attending children, something which is made easier by the rear doors opening to an impressive 90 degrees.
To access the rear seats, the second row slides forward and the seat cushion tilts in one movement. The Dodge Journey features stadium seating which sees each row higher than the one in front for improved passenger visibility.
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Out on the road the Dodge Journey has a good level of ride comfort, soaking up the bumps on our Norwegian test track. Dodge will offer two engines from launch: a 2.4-litre petrol unit developing 170bhp and a VW-sourced 2-litre turbodiesel producing 140bhp. The Journey is offered with a choice of a slick six-speed manual and an all-new dual clutch automatic.