2013 Dodge JOURNEY vs. 2013 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2013 Dodge JOURNEY and 2013 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Dodge JOURNEY and 2013 Volkswagen Passat are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Dodge JOURNEY (279 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Passat. (276 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Dodge JOURNEY should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Dodge JOURNEY weights approximately 280 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Passat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Dodge JOURNEY is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Volkswagen Passat. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Dodge JOURNEY will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Dodge JOURNEY (353 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Passat. (350 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2013 Dodge JOURNEY will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Passat.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Dodge JOURNEY | 2013 Volkswagen Passat | |
| Make | Dodge | Volkswagen |
| Model | JOURNEY | Passat |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 279 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1843 kg | 1563 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4888 mm | 4868 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2127 mm | 1835 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1765 mm | 1487 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2803 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.6 L/100km | 10.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 70 L |
