Dodge Journey vs. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Dodge Journey to the dealership as the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The Dodge Journey will save you money at the pump compared to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. As far as MSRP, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited costs roughly as much as the Dodge Journey (though the Dodge Journey is somewhat cheaper).

Utility
The Dodge Journey will quite certainly prove friendlier than the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Dodge Journey is a better choice than the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of cargo or big dogs. Towing is substantially more the Wrangler Unlimited's forte than it is the Dodge Journey's.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the Wrangler Unlimited for a fill-up almost as often as the Journey.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Journey, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Wrangler Unlimited offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Dodge Journey does.

Dimensions
The Dodge's tank is approximately the same size as the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's, though the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's is slightly larger. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and the Dodge Journey compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Dodge Journey and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Journey's engine is tremendously smaller than the Wrangler Unlimited's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Journey finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is substantially more powerful than the Dodge Journey.

Warranty
The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and the Dodge have the same basic after-sale protection.