The 2011 Dodge Journey receives a number of significant changes, including a new, more powerful 3.6-liter V6, retuned suspension and steering, and a revamped interior featuring higher-quality materials and a new touchscreen interface.
The 2011 Dodge Journey is a midsize crossover offered in five trim levels: Express, Main Street, Crew, R/T and Lux.
The Crew model adds 19-inch alloy wheels, foglights, tri-zone automatic climate control, a power driver seat, a fold-flat front passenger seat with built-in storage compartment, reclining 60/40-split second-row seat with fore-aft adjustment, an overhead console with conversation mirror, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote engine start, a 115-volt AC power outlet and a premium Infinity audio system with an 8.4-inch touch screen and SD card slot.
Other notable options include a sunroof, a 50/50-split third-row seat, built-in child booster seats, a navigation system and a rear-seat entertainment system.
The 2011 Dodge Journey is available with a choice of two engines. The entry-level Express model gets a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 173 hp and 166 pound-feet of torque. It drives the front wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is offered as an option. Dodge estimates fuel economy at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway for front-drive and 16/24 mpg with all-wheel drive.
For 2011, the Dodge Journey is equipped with antilock disc brakes, stability control with a rollover sensor, traction control, active front head restraints, front-seat side airbags, a driver-side knee airbag and side curtain airbags for all three rows.
Perhaps the most significant change for the 2011 Journey is the incorporation of the huge 8.4-inch touch screen that dominates the dash of upper trim level models.
This ranking is based on our analysis of 11 published reviews and test drives of the Dodge Journey, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
After a heavy refresh, reviewers say the "Dodge Journey" is finally class-competitive. It’s a buyer’s market in the affordable midsize SUV class. Dodge is trying to cash in on the market and reviewers say that with its latest effort, the heavily-refreshed 2011 Dodge Journey, they may have a shot.
The problem for the Journey is, most other crossovers in the class do all that too.
What separates the Journey is its price. The Journey has a lower starting price than most of the class, and the lowest starting price of any midsize SUV with available seating for seven. While the Journey’s price is appealing, it’s not the lowest in the class. Reviewers tend to like the 2011 Kia Sorento better than the Journey.
The Dodge Journey has been refreshed for 2011. The Journey is available in three trims: Express, Main Street and Crew. Two-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available on Main Street and Crew models.
Owners will feel like they have the world at their fingertips with the Journey’s available touchscreen command center, Uconnect Touch.
The 2011 Dodge Journey is nimble, composed and handles well in all driving and road conditions. There’s also a larger front storage bin with side nets. The new multi-functioning, three-spoke Dodge brand steering wheel with integrated controls and a wider, longer, soft-touch armrest transforms the driver’s seat into a cockpit-like experience. The 2011 Dodge Journey offers six new interior color and trims to complete the makeover.
Journey also is loaded with an abundance of safety and security features, including standard advanced multi-stage front passenger air bags, active head restraints, electronic stability control with all-speed traction control, electronic roll mitigation and Brake Assist, new driver-side knee blocker air bag, side-curtain air bags covering all three rows, front seat-mounted side air bags, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, LATCH child seat anchor system and Trailer-sway Control.
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