Dodge Journey vs. Kia Sportage Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Dodge to the dealership as the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage will save you money at the pump compared to the Dodge Journey. As far as MSRP, the Kia Sportage costs considerably less than the Dodge Journey.

Utility
The Dodge Journey will quite certainly prove more convenient than the Kia for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Dodge Journey is a better choice than the Kia Sportage when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or pets.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Kia than with the Dodge Journey.

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

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Journey than the Kia Sportage because of its larger tank. The Sportage and the Dodge Journey compete for the same parking spaces. The Kia Sportage's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than the Dodge Journey.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Dodge Journey packs quite a wallop and will knock the Sportage down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Kia Sportage and the Dodge Journey most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Journey has a bigger engine than the Kia Sportage. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The Kia Sportage could learn a lesson or two from the Journey in terms of pickup.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Journey isn't quite as generous as the Kia Sportage's.