Dodge Journey Preliminary Specifications
The information shown is based on data available at the time of publication (August 2007) and is subject to change without notice. All
measurements are in inches (mm) unless otherwise noted.
General Information
Body Style Four-door, five- or seven-passenger
Assembly Plant Toluca Assembly, Mexico
U.S. EPA Vehicle Class Sport-utility Vehicle
Engine: Diesel 2.0-Liter CRD DOHC 16-Valve I4 (available in markets outside North
America)
Availability Optional — All models (in markets outside North America)
Type and Description Four cylinders in line, turbocharged
Displacement 120 cu. in. (1968 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.19 x 3.76 in. (81 x 95.5 mm)
Compression Ratio 18:1
Power (SAE net, estimated) 138 bhp (140 DIN hp) (103 kW) @ 4000 rpm (68 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 229 lb.-ft. (310 N•m) @ 1750 rpm
Maximum Engine Speed 5000 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Cetane 49 diesel, DIN EN 590
Oil Capacity 4.4 qt. (4.2L) with filter
4.1 qt. (3.9L) without filter 5W-30 synthetic
Coolant Capacity 7.9 qt. (7.5L) — single or dual-zone climate control
9.8 qt. (9.3L) — tri-zone climate control
Emission Controls Cooled EGR, oxidation catalytic converter, standard diesel particulate filter for
all European vehicles; meets Euro IV emission requirements
Engine: 2.4-Liter, DOHC, 16-Valve, VVT, SMPI I4
Availability Standard Journey SE
Type and Description Four cylinders in line, tuned intake manifold with electronic active charge
motion control valves, dual counter-rotating balance shafts
Displacement 144 cu. in. (2360 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.46 x 3.82 in. (88 x 97 mm)
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Power (SAE net, estimated) 173 bhp (129 kW) @ 6000 rpm (71 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Engine Speed 6500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity 5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 7.9 qt. (7.5L) — single or dual-zone climate control
9.8 qt. (9.3L) — tri-zone climate control
Emission Controls Single catalytic converter, dual heated oxygen sensors and internal engine
features1
Engine: 2.7-Liter, DOHC, 24-Valve, SMPI V6
Availability Standard Journey SXT FWD — United States and Canada and SXT outside
North America
Type and Description 60-degree, liquid-cooled, dual-tuned intake manifold
Displacement 167 cu. in. (2736 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.38 x 3.09 in. (86 x 78.5 mm)
Compression Ratio 9.9:1
Power (SAE net, estimated) 186 bhp (138 kW) @ 6400 rpm (70.4 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 191 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Engine Speed 6464 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement FFV: unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 or E-852
Oil Capacity 6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 9.8 qt. (9.3L) — single or dual-zone climate control
12.0 qt. (11.4L) — tri-zone climate control 12.0
Emission Controls Dual, close-coupled three-way catalytic converters, quad heated oxygen sensors
and internal engine features3
Engine: 3.5-Liter, SOHC, 24-Valve, SMPI V6
Availability Standard Journey R/T, Optional on SXT — United States and Canada
Type and Description 60-degree bank angle, liquid-cooled, three-plenum intake manifold with
electronically controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves
Displacement 215 cu. in. (3518 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.78 x 3.19 in. (96 x 81 mm)
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Valve System SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Power (SAE net, estimated) 235 bhp (175 kW) @ 6400 rpm (67.1 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 232 lb.-ft. 315 N•m @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Engine Speed 6800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 — preferred
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 — acceptable
Oil Capacity 6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 9.8 qt. (9.3L) — single or dual-zone climate control
12.0 qt. (11.4L) — tri-zone climate control
Emission Controls Three-way catalytic converter, electronic EGR, and internal engine features4
Transaxle: MP T355, Manual Five-speed Overdrive
Availability Available with 2.4L Engine in markets outside North America
Description Five-speed, overdrive, synchronized in all forward ratios, cable-operated, three-
plane shifter
Clutch Hydraulic actuation
Gear Ratios
1st 3.77
2nd 2.16
3rd 1.41
4th 1.026
5th 0.81
Reverse 3.417
Final Drive Ratio 4.12
Overall Top Gear 3.34
Transaxle: Aisin BG6, Manual Six-speed Overdrive
Availability Standard with 2.0L diesel engine in markets outside North America
Description Six-speed, overdrive, synchronized in all ratios, cable-operated, four-plane
shifter with reverse lockout ring
Clutch Hydraulic actuation, dual mass flywheel system
Gear Ratios
1st 3.538
2nd 2.045
3rd 1.367
4th 0.974
5th 0.897
6th 0.791
Reverse 3.831
Final Drive Ratio Gears 1–4: 4.059
Gears 5, 6 and Reverse: 3.450
Overall Top Gear 2.728
Transaxle: Getrag MPS6, Dual Clutch, Six-speed
Availability Available with 2.0L diesel engine in markets outside North America
Description Six-speed, dual clutch transaxle with electronically controlled, hydraulically
actuated multi-plate clutches
Gear Ratios
1st 16.244
2nd 9.283
3rd 5.990
4th 4.404
5th 3.551
6th 2.961
Reverse 15.683
Transaxle: 41TES, Automatic Four-speed Overdrive
Availability Standard with 2.4L (all markets) and 2.7L engine (North America)
Description Four-speed overdrive, adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated
converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 2.842
2nd 1.57
3rd 1.0
4th 0.69
Reverse 2.21
Final Drive Ratio 4.28 with 2.4L engine
4.08 with 2.7L engine
Overall Top Gear 2.95 with 2.4L engine
2.82 with 2.7L engine
Transaxle: 62TE/62TEA, Automatic Six-speed Overdrive
Availability 62TE Standard with FWD 3.5L engine
(United States and Canada and 2.7L engine outside North America)
62TEA Standard with AWD 3.5L engine
Description Six-speed, adaptive electronic control and electronically modulated torque
converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st 4.127
2nd 2.842
3rd 2.283
4th 1.452 — Upshift
1.570 — WOT kickdown
5th 1.00
6th 0.690
Reverse 3.214
Transfer Ratio 0.95
Final Drive Ratio 3.43
Overall Top Gear 2.248
Drivetrain
Front-wheel Drive
Availability Standard with all engines
All-wheel Drive
Availability Available with 3.5L V6 engine — United States and Canada
Type Electronically Controlled Coupling (ECC) with variable torque output
Rear Differential Open
Body/Chassis
Layout Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Construction Steel unibody
Suspension
Front Independent MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas-charged shock absorbers,
stabilizer bar with isolated suspension cradle
Rear Multi-link independent with coil springs, link-type stabilizer bar, gas-charged
shock absorbers and isolated rear suspension cradle
Steering
Type Power rack and pinion
Overall Ratio 18.6:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) 38.5 ft. (11.7 m) — 16-in. or 17-in. wheels and tires
39.0 ft. (11.9 m) — 19-in. wheels and tires
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) 3.3
Electrical
Battery 525-amp maintenance free — Standard with all petrol engines
700-amp maintenance free — Standard with 2.0L CRD engine
Alternator 140-amp — Standard with all petrol engines
160-amp — Included with seven-passenger vehicles
210-amp — Standard with 2.0L CRD engine in markets outside North America
Brakes
Four-wheel Disc Standard on all models
Front
Size and Type 11.9 x 1.1 in. (302 x 28 mm) vented rotors with 2.6 (66.0) single-piston floating
caliper
Swept Area (total front) 55.0 sq. in. (355 sq. cm)
Rear
Size and Type 12.0 x 0.47 in. (305 x 12 mm) Solid Rotors with 2.6 (66.0) single-piston floating
caliper
Swept Area (total rear) 54.3 sq. in. (350 sq. cm)
Power Assist Type 8 x 9 in. (204 x 230 mm) tandem-diaphragm vacuum
Parking Brake Type Foot lever with integral parking brake
Electronic Chassis Control Features
Four-wheel Anti-lock (ABS) Standard
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Standard
All-speed Traction Control Standard
Trailer Sway Control Standard
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) Standard
Dimensions and Capacities
Dimensions represent SXT FWD 2.7L/4-speed automatic transaxle except where noted. All measurements are in inches (mm) unless
otherwise noted.
General
Wheelbase 113.8 (2889.8)
Track, Front 61.8 (1570.8)
Track, Rear 62.3 (1581.8)
Overall Length 192.4 (4887.6)
Overhang, Front 38.9 (989.3)
Overhang, Rear 39.7 (1008.5)
Overall Width 72.2 (1834.5)
Body Width, including Mirrors 83.7 (2127.0)
Overall Height (with P225/70R16 Tires) 67.0 (1701.0)
Vehicle Height including Roof Rack Assembly
Complete (with P225/70R16 Tires) 69.9 (1774.7)
1
Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 4+ emission requirements. Meets PZEV NMOG + NOx emission limits under ULEV II for California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine,
Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Meets Euro IV emission requirements for Europe.
2
E-85 fuel is a blend containing 85 percent fuel-grade ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Federal FFV (Flexible Fuel Vehicle) can operate on both unleaded
gasoline or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of these fuels.
3
FFV Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 8+ emission requirements for 42 states. Meets ULEV II NMOG + NOx emission limits under ULEV II for California, Massachusetts,
New York, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Standard petrol engine
meets Euro IV emission requirements for Europe.
4
Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 5+ emission requirements. Meets ULEV II NMOG + NOx emission limits under ULEV II for California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine,
Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon.