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Dodge Journey vs. Jeep Liberty Review

How the Dodge Journey stacks up against the Jeep Liberty - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Dodge Journey
Price Range: $20,490 - $29,335
2010 Jeep Liberty
Price Range: $23,015 - $28,735
Dodge Journey vs. Jeep Liberty Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Dodge Journey to the dealership as the Jeep. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Jeep Liberty and the Jeep Liberty perform about similarly in terms of gas mileage. The Dodge Journey won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Liberty. The Journey isn't much less costly than the Jeep Liberty regarding MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Dodge Journey over the Jeep Liberty. The Journey is likely a better choice than the Liberty as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of cargo or large pets.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Jeep Liberty for a fill-up roughly as often as the Journey.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Journey offers a bit more head room than the Liberty, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Jeep Liberty make it roomier for your passengers than the Dodge Journey.

Dimensions
The Jeep Liberty's tank is almost the same size as the Journey's, though the Dodge Journey's is somewhat larger. The Jeep Liberty and the Dodge Journey compete for the same parking spaces. The Liberty's shorter wheelbase will give a nimbler feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the Dodge Journey is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Jeep Liberty and the Journey quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Liberty has a bigger engine than the Dodge Journey. Note that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Jeep Liberty is substantially more powerful than the Journey. Torque equals pickup, and the Jeep will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Journey finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Dodge Journey and the Jeep Liberty have the same basic warranty.

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