Fiat Freemont Dodge Journey JC MPV test drive review - Autogefühl
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2014
- Enjoy our review of the the Fiat Freemont / Dodge Journey / Dodge JC.
00:21 General
01:18 Exterior design
04:54 Beauty shots static exterior & interior
05:27 Interior explanation
11:39 Driving
14:51 Multimedia system
17:58 Conclusion
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Great review - My wife has had a freemont for two years, and there's a couple of things I'll add:
-You don't need to fold the middle row forward to get the rear row of seats up - I'd suspect the reason you couldn't pull them up was because the middle row was reclined, if they're fully upright, you can flip up the third row with the pull tab no problems at all.
-The middle row of seats can be folded completely flat, creating a huge cargo area, and the front passenger seat can be folded flat creating an even bigger load area, this has come in handy on a few Ikea runs for me :)
-Yes, the materials are hard in the interior, but it is very durable - after two years and having three kids in ours, it's never taken nothing more than a quick clean to make the interior look brand new again, and the leather seats are very easy to wipe down, if you have kids that spill bottles etc.
other than that, I agree with your summary, as I said, great review!
thanks for the feedback !
Any problems with the engines or the electonic stuff? Sensors,etc...
A great car for a family down here in Australia.
I own one of these, and I am very happy with it, this is a great and solid review!👏
I have a dodge journey r/t and i from Canada and i am really enjoying the car !!!
I said I’ve had my Fremont eight years it’s ten I’m still very happy with it I got mine for $24000 when it first came out Had no problems at what’s so ever but as I said only 22000 klm I’ve done
Hi, i own also a Freemont 2.0 170Cv w/ manual gear... and i love it.
Already have ride 8000Km and nothing to point.
Best Regards.
Luis Costa Thanks for the feedback Luis!
This car has a unique personality. Not a van nor SUV. Also these are pretty reliable. I've had mine for 4 years and 130k miles later I've just changed the oil. Although I do need to have it in for its 130k mi service. The interior has held up well the engine and transmission are still smooth and I car pool my kids and coworker's. If FCA gives this car a good update, I'll buy another one.
I have a Dodge Journey with the 3.6L V6 and a six speed automatic transmission. I love this car and wish it was offered with the eco diesel.
+Matthew Catlow thanks for the feedback!
Matthew Catlow the fiat offers a diesel in this car
Very comprehensive review, as usual. I had a Freemont and it's the ultimate car if you have children or a very big dog: lots of space, great confort and decent economy (Only the FWD. With the automatic AWD you'll need an oil tanker on support...). P.S. You can have the full panoramic sunroof if you opt out the 3-zone climate control. Keep on with your good job!
Darius Vee Thank you very much! Hope to see you at the next reviews. Indeed I also got the impression you were stating, although we also have to take n777ua's comment into account.
Like your videos, very imformative!
Gr8! I would be nice if you would keep watching us
I have a question, we 2 Kinder Sitz (Roemer Model) for my twin kids 3.7 years old, and MaxiCosi for the new baby, can we accomodate all three kids seats in the middle ?,
Hi I'm an american owner of a 2018 gt journey ive noticed that in my trim the leather is much higher quality and it seems the emblems grill are different and the US does not get diesel or manual options
There is no PDC for the front available, why?
Hallo, ich denk mal, dass ich hier auch auf Deutsch kommentieren darf. Ich überlege mir seit einiger Zeit ein neues Auto zuzulegen und zu meinen Favoritenkreis zählt unter anderem auch der Freemont. Mein absoluter Favorit, war der neue Mazda 6 Kombi, wegen seinem Design,Technik und Qualität. Umdenken musste ich, als wir unser drittes Kind bekommen haben. Den Freemont habe ich drei Mal probegefahren, weil er mir einerseits wegen der Vielfalt an Angeboten und der Optik so gut gefallen hat, anderseits die ausgesuchten Materialien für den Innenraum waren ziemlich enttäuschend.
Gefahren bin ich unter anderem die Version Lounge und musste feststellen, dass wie bei der Version urban, der Himmel viel zu lose(wackelig) über meinem Kopf hing. Das ist bei den neuen Versionen Cross und Black Code anders, da eine Konsole für den dvd Player oder der Schiebedach, den Himmel befestigt und es qualitativ verbessert.
Ich warte und lese immer wieder in Foren und Artikeln nach, die über irgendwelche technische Probleme bei dem Freemont schreiben könnten. Aber ich finde einfach nichts, was großartig gegen den Italo-Amerikaner spricht. Dieses Auto ist bis jetzt konkurrenzlos in diesem Segment.
Ich finde das preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist unschlagbar: die Qualität im Innenraum lässt zwar zu wünschen übrig, die Beziehung Getriebe-Motor ist auch nicht die beste, dafür bekommt man für das Geld ziemlich viel an Luxus: Automatik,170ps, Ledersitze, 7-sitze, viel Platz, Keyless, Allrad, rückfahrkamera, u.v.m. Wenn man noch Qualität an den Materialien sucht, muss man zu den deutschen Herstellern wechseln und das doppelte an Geld(wenn nicht sogar mehr) hinlegen.
Deswegen ist dieses Auto für eine 5-köpfige,junge Familie einfach ideal: Spaß für mich als Vater, Platz für die Kids und Frauchen hat keinen Grund (hoffentlich) zu meckern...
Giovanni Lenti Hi! Klar, kein Problem. In der Tat hat der Freemont ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, bei keinem Auto bekommt man mehr Raum für das Geld. Mit drei Kindern wird es in einem normalen Kombi wahrscheinlich in der Tat zu eng. Generell sind in den meisten Qualitäts-Statistiken die Fiats nicht oben mit dabei, allerdings wird dieser Fiat als Partner-Modell vom Dodge Journey in den USA gebaut. Bei JD Power schneidet er nicht gerade gut ab, beim Dekra Gebrauchtwagenreport ist er nicht drin. Willst du den neu kaufen? Ich denke, ein weiterer Grund kann sein, dass es beim Händler für das Modell sicher einen guten Rabatt gibt, weil er sich in Deutschland kaum verkauft.
can someone name the soundtrack?
Australia has both Fiat and Dodge
I am interested in one of these, but I am worried about depreciation after, say three years. I can't imagine I would get much value back on a later sale. Perhaps better to buy a 1 yr old version for much less.
TheMrBobD Yes, wont have much value in reselling. But the entry price is already very low...
+TheMrBobD indeed. Buy 1 yr or 2yr old at massive discount and keep it in the family forever. You will never get your money back but you could be laughing all along
Nachdem wir neulich unser 3. Kind bekommen haben, kam der Audi A4 Avant (2008) zu eng für alles was mitgescleppt werden muss. So viel ich es von den Forums mitbekommen habe ist der Freemont von Preis/Leistung her der beste 7-sitzer Angebot auf dem Markt. Übrigens wird er auch als 2.4 VVT Benziner Version (auch 170PS) als EU-Ausführung auf mobile.de angeboten. Hat jemand irgenwelche Ideen oder Erfahrungen mit diesem Motor gemacht. Es scheint ein wenig viel zu verbrauchen aber dafür ist er auch wesentlich günstiger.
murat kuzey yilmaz Hi! In der Tat ist der Preis wirklich ungeschlagen. Zu dem Benziner kann ich leider nichts sagen, sorry!
I have the Dodge Journey with the 3.6L V6. It's very peppy.. I've also had issues with the transmission not selecting the right gear, I went to the shop and they updated the transmission software and I've had no issues since then. The only difference between the Dodge Journey and the Fiat Freemont is that the Journey has satellite radio which is amazing! But the radio antenna is slightly larger at the base of the antenna to fit the satellite radio receiver.
+Kyle Nowland thanks for the feedback, interesting!
+Kyle Nowland not exactly. I test-drove both in Europe and there is at least one major difference: the diesel engine. Dodge was offered with VW sourced engine with 140HP, Fiat is offered with a 170HP FCA group engine, available also in Alfa Romeos. The suspension has also been improved but I couldn't have noticed that as the test drives were years apart. On my recent Fiat drive I noticed that 'premium' audio sounded rather poor (worse than my plain standard audio system in Alfa Romeo 159SW, which is a shame). I am considering this car for my family (space inside is pectacular and value for money is hard to beat esp. that you can get brand new cars that are two years old at a hefty discount of ca. 30%). However, not everyone is happy with reliability and EVERYONE COMPLAINS about the weak headlights. Unfortunately it seems that xenon lights are not available at all.
Dodge journey has an ugly interior
I want dodge journey and I want Fiat Fremont
Fortsetzung zu meinem Kommentar: .... Probleme bei dem Freemont schreiben könnten. Aber ich finde einfach nichts, was großartig gegen den Italo-Amerikaner spricht. Dieses Auto ist bis jetzt konkurrenzlos in diesem Segment.
Ich finde das preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist unschlagbar: die Qualität im Innenraum lässt zwar zu wünschen übrig, die Beziehung Getriebe-Motor ist auch nicht die beste, dafür bekommt man für das Geld ziemlich viel an Luxus: Automatik,170ps, Ledersitze, 7-sitze, viel Platz, Keyless, Allrad, rückfahrkamera, u.v.m. Wenn man noch Qualität an den Materialien sucht, muss man zu den deutschen Herstellern wechseln und das doppelte an Geld(wenn nicht sogar mehr) hinlegen.
Deswegen ist dieses Auto für eine 5-köpfige,junge Familie einfach ideal: Spaß für mich als Vater, Platz für die Kids und Frauchen hat keinen Grund (hoffentlich) zu meckern...
Kann ich nur unterschreiben
Anyone has real life consumption per 100km?
you have to be more incisive in your review. You are too accomodating. Take a lesson from Chris Harris.
Second point. Dodge Journey and Fiat freemont are non the same car. There are a lot of difference and the script Dodge Journey/Fiat freemont in the title is an error
If one has to factor the price tag this vehicle is waving, it's really hard to find something that matches the bang for buck feeling you get in it. I mean Santa fe here in Sweden is at least 10k€ more. And Mitsubishi Outlander is smaller and feels even more plastic then this car. What worries me thou is the total silence of the owners. Can't find many threads that discusses the con's and pros of this car. Especially quality wise. On the other hand that might be the proof needed that it in fact might be really good in parts/quality...
Or what do you think?
***** Hey Gustavo, yes you are right, the price is really convincing, considering what you get for it. The vehicle isnt sold that much so that might be the reason you cannot find that much about it. Maybe you find more about the Dodge Journey?
Autogefühl , thanks for the detailed review of this car. I was planning to buy one and watched your review and was convinced to buy it with the attractive price this car has compared to its rivals. I bought a 2013 lounge model in turkey two weeks ago and I very much like it. Long story short, I want to thank you for the precise information you have provided in this review and I believe this is a great value for money.
appreciate the feedback!
wtf..its soo weird to see american dodge journey with fiat badge..just weird..
i guess you could also say the same for european cars on american roads with american badges..but this is more weird.
lexusfan100 I can imagine, badge engineering is a strange thing sometimes. But if it didnt pay off, they wouldnt do it. What is the image of Doge and what is the image of Fiat over at your place?
***** well in Canada Dodge is domestic brand even tho its US. But Fiat is definitely a fashion brand with their 500 and the new sports car. Most people dont know about the switch from US and Europe so i guess its ok
lexusfan100 Yeah it's always a question of how the normal customer really cares.
Wir fahren ein dodge journey Ich lebe in kanada
Cheaply built,,,car is noisy,,, needs foam insulation inside body to reduce sound travel,,,,,,, poor handling,,,weak all wheel drive system,,,,to many complaints about rear vibration,,,,steering rack problems,between 40-50,000 miles,,,,,,,all this is from customer complaints,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am a former Marine tech,,and service manager,with extreme machine shop experience,,,,,, I know how things are built and made,,I'm also big on fabrication,,,,
Sorry talk crap
The Dodge Journey is seen in the U.S. as an unfortunate byproduct of the Cerberus-Capital ownership of Chrysler that drove them in bankruptcy. This car was designed long before Fiat bought Chrysler. It's known for its poor driving dynamics, poor interior quality, and poor engines. Put quite simply, it's an also-ran that Fiat is selling in Europe as a stop-gate measure until they can get something more modern to succeed it. I feel sorry to any European who gets stuck with this vehicle, as it represents the worst of American auto-manufacturing....
n777ua Thanks for the info from the US!
n777ua Fiat is Italian not USA !!!
+n777ua FIAT Freemont gets different interior, different suspension, different engines... very good car
The interior is identical, the only difference is the engine. The only reason these sell well in North America is because they're dirt cheap, starting at $20,000 cad.
I am in china. We have both here. The interior, engine, suspension, drivetran are all in fact different in fact.
Terrible review! You seem very bias.
I think your fiats are made of cheaper materials because my 2014s dash is not made of a hard plastic, in-fact there really is not much hard plastic in my RT.
Also it’s not a panoramic sunroof that’s why it does not extend across the roof, I believe its called a moon roof.
Why would I be biased? This is not how you honor our extensive work, feel free to watch more reviews to see how impartial we are