# Dodge Journey **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 22, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870 "2013-04-22T23:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Paul\_B](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/1 "2013-04-22T23:14:32Z")
Considering buying a new 2013 4 cylinder version due to attractive pricing. Drove it and seemed fine to me though reviewers are calling it underpowered and recommend the 6 cylinder. Any reason other than personal preference not to go with the 4 cylinder? ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/2 "2013-04-23T00:03:45Z")
I usually get the V6 because the fuel economy is about the same or better if you carry a large load. I stopped considering 4 cylinder vehicles years ago. The resale price when you get rid of the vehicle is generally higher because it’s has a V6. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Paul\_B](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/3 "2013-04-23T01:30:43Z")
I don’t expect to carry large loads. max would probably be camping gear, rear bike rack, possibly an overhead cargo box on the annual summer camping trip. Sounds like I would be fine for that with the 4 cylinder. Any thoughts the engine might wear out sooner due to being “underpowered,” or is this really just a matter of driver preference? ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/4 "2013-04-23T01:58:20Z")
Really a matter of driver preference. The 4 might be a bit slower getting on a freeway, but if you have long enough run up lanes you can get a 4 cylinder up to freeway speeds. A loaded roof top bike rack really creates a lot of wind drag with extra stress on the motor and transmission. If the bike rack is installed all the time, I’d suggest you go with the 6 cylinder. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Paul\_B](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/5 "2013-04-23T02:23:54Z")
Bike rack will be rear mounted, out of the wind, and only in place when carrying the bikes (mounts in the hitch receiver). Cargo box will be a Thule or similar, mounted to roof rails, again only in place during trips. Wife and I took a nice long test drive that included getting up onto the interstate for a few miles, and were satisfied with the acceleration up the ramp. So I am thinking we will be OK with the 4. But feel free to try to change my mind! Thanks! Paul ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/6 "2013-04-23T02:37:37Z")
I prefer 4-bangers because they’re much easier to work on, and often the difference in performance and mileage is insignificant. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/7 "2013-04-23T05:16:18Z")
@PaulB even though the bike rack is out of the wind, the 4 banger will be working harder because of the CONSIDERABLE extra weight. Get the V6 ---
**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/8 "2013-04-23T14:15:59Z")
You’ll wish you’d have bought the V6 when you have a passenger or two in the car with the A/C on, and trying to get on a highway or avoid some idiot who is trying to occupy your lane. Under ideal conditions, the 4-banger is probably fine, but you’ll really miss the V6 IMHO when a few extra ponies available would lessen your stress. Personally I’ll happily give up a couple MPG for extra power on tap with any vehicle, but that’s just me. Drive them both, look at MPG and reliability, and decide. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-journey/78870/9 "2013-04-23T19:36:10Z")
Although I lioke 4 cylinder engines, in your case, in view of the vehicle weight and extra loads, I would go for the 6 cylinder version.