2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Three
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Why you should buy the 2009 Dodge Journey SXT: You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks better than a Toyota Highlander and gets better gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and it has to have more cargo area than a Nissan Murano but it also needs to cost less than a Ford Edge, and you're okay with having less power than a Saturn Outlook Why you shouldn't buy this car: You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks worse than a Nissan Murano and gets worse gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and has less cargo area than a Toyota Highlander and costs more than a Ford Edge, and you want a Saturn Outlook-level of power
Suitability Parameters: Speed Merchants: No Fashion Victims: No Treehuggers: No Mack Daddies: No Tuner Crowd: No Hairdressers: No Penny Pinchers: Yes Euro Snobs: No Working Stiffs: Yes Technogeeks: No Poseurs: No Soccer Moms: Yes Nascar Dads: No Golfing Grandparents: Yes Marlo Stanfield: Yes
Also Consider: • 2009 Ford Edge • 2009 Honda Pilot • 2008 Saturn Outlook • 2008 Nissan Murano • 2009 Toyota Highlander • 2008 Mazda5 • Growing a pair and buying a station wagon
Vitals: • Manufacturer: Dodge • Model year: 2009 • Base Price: $19,985 • Price as Tested: $22,985 • Engine type: 3.5-Liter V6 • Horsepower: 235 @ 6,400 RPM • Torque: 232 @ 4,000 RPM • Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic • Curb Weight: 4,001 lbs • LxWxH: 192.4" x 72.2" x 66.6" • Wheelbase: 113.8" • Tires: P225/65R17 • 0 – 60 mph: 8.3 Seconds • EPA Fuel economy city/highway: 16/23 MPG • NHTSA crash test rating: *****
Also see: • 2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part One • 2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Two