Dodge Journey vs. Saturn VUE Hybrid 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 Saturn VUE Hybrid. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Saturn VUE Hybrid is the winner regarding fuel economy. The Dodge Journey will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Saturn VUE Hybrid will. The Saturn VUE Hybrid isn't much costlier than the Dodge with respect to MSRP. The Saturn VUE Hybrid will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Dodge.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Dodge Journey over the Saturn VUE Hybrid. The Dodge Journey outpulls the Saturn VUE Hybrid by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
The Dodge Journey's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Saturn VUE Hybrid.

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

Dimensions
The VUE Hybrid's tank is almost the same size as the Dodge's, though the Dodge Journey's is a tad bigger. The Saturn and the Dodge Journey compete for the same parking spaces. The VUE Hybrid's shorter wheelbase will likely give a sprier feel in daily traffic. However, the Dodge Journey is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Journey packs quite a wallop and will knock the Saturn VUE Hybrid down a few rungs. However, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Dodge Journey and the Saturn VUE Hybrid most definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Journey and the Saturn VUE Hybrid have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Saturn VUE Hybrid. The Dodge Journey has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the Saturn VUE Hybrid.

Warranty
The Dodge Journey and the Saturn VUE Hybrid have the same basic warranty.