bigroo Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 So I got this baby for gas mileage, and it does fine. Just wondering what everyone else is getting. I have a 3.5l sxt fwd, and i get 19 on the display, but when i figure by odometer, i get 22 mpg. Not too bad, but I want MORE!!! I have a customer that claims 37 on the highway with his 2.4, but I don't know about that. So please share... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crh47 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I get between 18 and 19 around town. On the highway, above 70 mph I get about 22. Below 70 I have seen it get as much as 26. This was with my cruise set on 60. for about 100 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_Jay Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 16-18 MPG in the city. 20-22 MPG on the highway. SXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbirch Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 i have an R/T, i get about 25-26 mpg in the city, but only 22-26 on the highway..hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymista Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I now have over 4000 miles on my SXT and my mileage has improved quite a bit. I hit 29 mpg (CDN gal) on the highway on a recent 1000 mile trip. During the trip, I covered mostly good roads but also hit some poorly paved and dirt roads. The Journey handled ok and I was very satisfied overall with the mileage I was getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGEBOY69 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 HI. I JUST GOT BACK FROM A TRIP FROM CALIFORNIA TO PHOENIX, AZ. I GOT 24.4 MPG UP AND 22.8 BACK. DRIVING CAREFULY I GET ABOUT 16 AROUND TOWN. 2009 SXT 3.5 HIGH OUTPUT ENGINE WITH 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC AND 2WD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greed Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hi coming from south Germany and living in a city with 600.000 people. Have no big experience on our Journey 2.4 MT (Manual Transmission), also 170PS as the US AT version, because we drive it only since 5 weeks and have just low kilometers on it. Last tankful was driven only under city conditions - engine don´t gets operation temperature and stop and go traffic etc. - so my consumption is about 19,4 mpg (12,2l per 100 km). But I think after some more kilometers consumption will drop down - will see what will happen when we get a better city/country road/highway-mix. At least one personally comment from my side - why you all wanna drive a Journey 6-cylinder? The Journey is no sportscar and in times of permanently fuel price increasing we all should look to more economic engines. The 6-cylinder is more comfortable - YES - but the 4 cylinder is doing the same good work. And you drive on your highways only 60 or 70 mph maximum. Around my city directly the highways are limited between 62,5 and 75 miles, but then after some kilometers many highways are open and if traffic allows we drive normally 90-100mpg, sometimes if we want up 117,5 or what else is the maximum speed. I don´t want to give you instructions, but in this times all commodities getting more and more expensive (for fuel, heating etc.) and our fuel prices are much higher than yours. So it´s time to use new technologies which give us more savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crh47 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Why would I want a V-6? My Journey has become a tailgaiting vehicle. We inserted a tray into the hitch and tied down a cooler, tent, and about 10 chairs. Then we load up six or seven pwople and all their stuff. Also, just last week, I hooked up to a trailer and hauled about 15 bails of hay. I chose the V-6 because I need the V-6. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSBronco Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I got the V-6 because I wanted All Wheel Drive (which is only available with the V-6). I live in Western NY where we have Lake Effect snow and I want the extra safety/reliability of AWD for winter driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greed Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 @ crh47 and EMSBronco Sorry that my words arrived so partial - I´ve never affirmed that they are many reasons to drive a 6 cylinder or an AWD. But you will agree to the fact that many people drives a 6 CYL, even they do not need it really, only because it´s more comfortable and has more torque - but because they never drove something else they "feel" the 4 cylinder to weak. So guys don´t worry - it was nothing against you or 6 cylinders. Also here in Germany many people drives VW Touareg, Mercedes ML class, BMW X3/X5 all with 6 cylinders and also many of the with AWD - and in the city you don´t need it for sure. So keep a good drive with your Journeys - we like ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 @ crh47 and EMSBroncoSorry that my words arrived so partial - I´ve never affirmed that they are many reasons to drive a 6 cylinder or an AWD. But you will agree to the fact that many people drives a 6 CYL, even they do not need it really, only because it´s more comfortable and has more torque - but because they never drove something else they "feel" the 4 cylinder to weak. So guys don´t worry - it was nothing against you or 6 cylinders. Also here in Germany many people drives VW Touareg, Mercedes ML class, BMW X3/X5 all with 6 cylinders and also many of the with AWD - and in the city you don´t need it for sure. So keep a good drive with your Journeys - we like ours. You also have the luxury of diesel availability-it would be a nice thing here to @ least have the choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greed Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 You also have the luxury of diesel availability-it would be a nice thing here to @ least have the choice @ larryl From the economic side thats the best solution, but the 2.0 CRD (Volkswagen TDI) together with the DSG is no succesful solution because not working good together (engine had to work on wrong high/low level because DSG switched not early enough up or downj. And this engine has again less power (140PS). Some guys here in Germany made a engine tuning which gives +30-35PS and more than +50NM. Was told that after this engine and DSG fits better together. My decision for the 2.4 (we don´t have the 3.5 - would never buy it - see statement above) was because we run really low kilometers on our Journey. The Diesel ist more expensive, difference between gas and diesel price is now only a few cents, tax and insurance are higher than for the the gasoline modell. So you get only a benefit if you run many kilometers per year. In the USA where you have to bridge really long distances compared to our little Germany this would be not only nice - this would make really sense for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 i have an R/T, i get about 25-26 mpg in the city, but only 22-26 on the highway..hmmmm WTH my R/T only gets 12MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolfusas Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 my Journey MY09 R/T 2.7L V6 is 15.2L/100kms. Its new its still about 1900kms:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinparadise Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 My 2009 R/T with the 3.5 H/O engine & 6 spd automatice 2wd averages 19-20 mpg. My commute is half highway, half city bumper-to-bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JourneyMan71 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 My first fill up at about 500 miles only got me 13.8 mpg,but it will get better the more miles it gets. That is mixed driving,so..... Update My last 2 fill ups got me 16 mpg and 15.8 mpg with mix driveing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remline Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 So I got this baby for gas mileage, and it does fine. Just wondering what everyone else is getting. I have a 3.5l sxt fwd, and i get 19 on the display, but when i figure by odometer, i get 22 mpg. Not too bad, but I want MORE!!! I have a customer that claims 37 on the highway with his 2.4, but I don't know about that. So please share... I have the RT and get about 21 on average. I do a lot of HWY driving. I am curious. What gas are you folks using? I have been using 87 since 87 or 89 is allowed. Every once in a while it will idle a little rough. Wondering if I will get better milage using 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco5 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I have the RT and get about 21 on average. I do a lot of HWY driving. I am curious. What gas are you folks using? I have been using 87 since 87 or 89 is allowed. Every once in a while it will idle a little rough. Wondering if I will get better milage using 89. Our Journey is an SXT w AWD, 3.5l engine. Just returned from a 500 mile trip - all freeway driving. We got 23.1 mpg on the way out and 25.0 mpg on the way back (per the EVIC). I used 89 octane gas because the price difference was minimal. The car had only 200 miles at the start of the trip. I used speed control most of the way and set the speed between 65 - 70 mph (yes, I'm retired and wasn't in a hurry). Since the advertised mpg for the AWD is 22 highway, and we got a max of 25, I'm very satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyoram Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Getting ready to take a family vacation in a couple weeks. I only have 3300 miles on her so far. But I seem to be getting lower mileage than the rest around town. On the highway it is around 22 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered118 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 mine, once I got 29.1 mpg. LA to san diego at 65mph cruise control 27.8mpg SXT 3.5v6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonner63 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just purchased a 2009 Dodge Journey RT 2.0L Diesel (in Australia) on the weekend and driven it 60km city driving and 300km country (total 225 MILES) has returned 7.2l/100km or 39.5mpg and its meant to get better as the engine is run in. Power seems fine for small motor. Haven't used the first tank of Diesel yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hckynut56 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 If I am to believe the computer (on-board) it's currently showing 25.5 This after a 500 mile weekend and did include some traffic jams ( I-65 Indiana ) on the way down. My Journey is now a getting better average than the T-n-C I let go for this. (23.5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACRanger Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I don't have very many miles on mine yet, but I filled it up when there was about 3/4 of a tank left. For the first 150 miles, mostly city I got about 19 mpg. Then for the next 150, all highway miles (with cruise on 65) I got 26 mpg. I would like to see a slight improvement around the city. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W_A_Watson_II Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 On my Trip to and From FL I got 23.6 MPG (>1,700 miles). Not what I'd hoped. I can normally always beat the EPA ratings, but not in this vehicle. The Wife's Patriot with th3 4cyl gets 27+ on a similar trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered118 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 On my Trip to and From FL I got 23.6 MPG (>1,700 miles). Not what I'd hoped. I can normally always beat the EPA ratings, but not in this vehicle. The Wife's Patriot with th3 4cyl gets 27+ on a similar trip. my journey always get 25-29 mpg pure highway drive but city driving is crazy only 13mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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