2013 Dodge Journey
The 2013 Dodge Journey maintains its mid-size crossover SUV vehicle status, offering room for up to seven passengers. The Journey's interior is a cut above most, full of high-end features and clever storage compartments demanded by families on the go. In the second row of seats are under-floor storage compartments, while the front passenger-seat bottom lifts to reveal more storage space. But the best part of the 2013 Journey is its available V6, which we think is one of the most powerful, smooth-running and fuel-efficient V6 engines on the market.
If your growing family demands a vehicle with minivan-like proportions, but you don't want a minivan, check out the 2013 Dodge Journey. With its available V6, 7-passenger seating and AWD, the Journey can handle most of what fits into a traditional minivan and still maintain its less-bland SUV-like appeal.
What's New for 2013
For 2013, the Dodge Journey gets more equipment added to its various trims but with no price increase. New standard features on the Crew trim include leather seating, heated steering wheel and heated front seats.
Flip
n' stow storage: The 2013 Dodge Journey's front passenger-seat cushion flips
forward to expose a big storage bin that can hide valuables from prying eyes, or
just keep things in place.
UConnect 8.4-inch Navigation Radio: Highlights include voice-activated controls
for the Bluetooth, navigation, audio and iPod, as well as "Eco-Route"
guidance and song tagging. There's even a subscription option to Sirius Travel
Link, which can provide updates for traffic, find the cheapest gasoline prices,
report on sports scores and weather conditions and even give movie times.
Interior:
Step into a Journey Crew or R/T trim and you'll find various interior color choices in rich fabrics or plush leather. Soft-touch surfaces abound, and the big 8.4-inch touch-screen audio system, featuring the UConnect suite of communication and connectivity options. On the versatility front, the 2013 Dodge Journey mid-size SUV features a flush-folding third-row seat and second-row seats that can slide fore-and-aft (making access to the third-row seat a bit easier). Upper-level trims also have a flat-folding front seat that increases the cargo floor right up to the dashboard.
Exterior:
As mid-size SUVs go, Dodge's 2013 Journey is on the larger side of the scale. Its tall stance and long profile give it the look of a big wagon. Dodge has dressed up the exterior with a chrome-trimmed crosshair grille, flashy alloy wheel choices and, on V6 models, a more aggressive lower air intake. The R/T trim takes things up another notch with a monochromatic exterior, 19-inch wheels and R/T badging.
Standard Equipment:
Standard equipment on the 2013 Dodge Journey includes:
- 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and 4-speed automatic transmission
- Power heated side mirrors
- Three 12-volt outlets
- 4.3-inch touch-screen AM/FM radio with a single-CD player
- An audio input jack and USB port
- Keyless entry
- Push-button start
- 17-inch wheels
- Second-row in-floor storage
- Covered storage bin in the rear cargo area.
- All models feature electronic traction and stability control, anti-lock brakes, front-seat side airbags, and 3-row side-curtain airbags
Optional Equipment:
Beyond the base Dodge Journey for 2013, there are four other Dodge Journey trims: SE, SXT, Crew and R/T. The 283-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission are offered on the SXT and standard on Crew and R/T trims. Options vary by trim and include all-wheel drive, UConnect Hands-free Communication network, leather seating surfaces, ParkView rearview camera, ParkSense parking assist, navigation, a power moon roof, six premium speakers with subwoofer and 368-watt amplifier, third-row seating, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 17- and 19-inch wheels, 3-zone automatic air conditioning, Tilt 'n Slide second-row seats, Flip 'n Stow compartment, a heated steering wheel and heated front seats.