Which Dodge Journey trims have all-wheel drive options for 2017?

By Product Expert | Posted in Dodge, Dodge Journey, Technology on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 at 9:21 pm

2017 Dodge Journey with all-wheel drive in the snow

Is the 2017 Dodge Journey all-wheel drive?

If you are thinking about an SUV or crossover like the Dodge Journey, then you may want to know exactly how many wheels get power. Is the 2017 Dodge Journey all-wheel drive or is it strictly front-wheel drive? Let us assure you that AWD is certainly a Journey option for 2017. Let’s just find out which trims have it available.

AWD Dodge Journey Trims

We know that you are itching to know which 2017 Dodge Journey trims have all-wheel drive. There are a lot of trims in this year’s impressive Journey lineup including the Canada Plus Value Edition, the SE Plus, the SXT, the Crossroad, and the GT. See which of these trims have available AWD with the list below.

SXT
Crossroad
GT

When it comes to these AWD Dodge Journey trims, the SXT and the Crossroad both can all-wheel drive configuration as an option. However, both of these trims also come standard as a front-wheel drive. In other words the choice is yours. The GT on the other hand, is a performance based trim. As such, it is only available in an all-wheel drive configuration.

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Powertrain Options

The Dodge Journey is a fairly straightforward model that has just two engine options but they are both powerful. Take a look at the I-4 and V6 engine options below along with their respective transmissions.

I-4 Engine

The first engine option is only available on the Canada Value Plus and the SE Plus. It’s a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine that produces 173 horsepower with an efficiency that lets you travel up to 840 kilometres on a single tank of fuel. Given the available trims, this engine can only be acquired in a front-wheel drive configuration.

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I-4 Transmission4

This particular engine comes mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission standard. This transmission was designed to keep things both light and efficient without sacrificing too much in the acceleration department.

V6 Engine

The other engine option is an impressive 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that comes standard on the SXT, Crossroad, and GT trims. This engine produces 283 horsepower and it keeps things exciting with 260 pound-feet of torque. Unlike its baby brother, this engine is available with either a front-wheel drive configuration or an all-wheel drive configuration.

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V6 Transmission

To ensure that you have the proper ratios to put power to the road, this engine comes mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission that will allow you to accelerate up to highway speeds quickly and smoothly.