2015 Chrysler 200 LX or 2015 Ford Fusion S? Or Dodge Journey?
I need to purchase a new vehicle and have been to a couple dealerships so far (Chrysler/Dodge, Hyundai, Ford, Mazda),
The two cars that stick out the most are the Fusion S and the 200 LX.
I have not test driven these vehicles yet but do plan to before any decision is final. But I would like an idea of whether or not one is a clear better option. I feel largely in todays car market it comes down to how the owner cares for the vehicle (i.e. Undercoating, responsible driving) but I'm wondering if either of these cars has any pressing flaws that I may not be able to tell on a test drive?
I plan to check a couple other brands today but going into this these were already my favorites and seeing them in person did reassure that thought.
I've driven the 200 LX extensively (my dad owns one) as well as the Journey and the Fusion S. Which belong to a couple friends of mine (they work at a dealership).
my opinion is that the ford is the best car of the 3.
the chrysler has made massive improvements from the previous generation to this one but the LX still lacks a bit of refinement.
after having used it extensively, I noticed the seats lack comfort for longer trips, the road noise is quite bad on the highway, milleage isn't anywhere close to what is specified OR what it should be considering a car of that size and engine.
the suspension is quite agile for that size car which can be both good or bad depending on how you look at things. I like sporty driving so I quite like it but my dad who likes comfort says that in combination with the seats, it's too bumpy. The steering feels very direct which is great along with the brakes. The engine lacks power but there's the V6 option if this is something you are looking for.
I found the gear selection program to be quite annoying as it was always switching around and the engine was often at high RPMs when I felt it shouldn't be.
if you don't care about the mechanics of driving I guess the car is fine. A bit stiff over bumps but fine.
as for the ford, it lacks a bit of the rear seat room of the 200 or the journey but it's by far the best built and tuned. The steering feels great. Similar to the 200 in terms of how direct it is. The seats in my opinion are a bit hard but that may be cause I drove brand new models and they hadnt been broken in. The suspension is softer than the 200 which means more comfort over bumps. This at the same time means less agility on cornering but it's not like this is the type of car you push hard into corners where suspension stiffness matters.
the interior controls for air conditioning heating and stereo are much easier to use in my opinion. The gearbox of the engine (both ecoboost options) is great. The 1.5L is predictably slow but great of fuel. The 2.0L is decently quick for such engine and car size. I haven't tried the hybrid options or the base 2.5L versions.
the journey by far feels the most like an older car. The steering is not anywhere neear as direct, same with the brakes. The base 2.4L engine is horribly slow and you will struggle to pass people on the highway. The journey does have the highest level of convenience in terms of space but it's also the least well built. Road noise is horrendous and the past versions of it have had many reliability issues primarily with the brakes and electrical system.
Dodge Journey has more height & room inside, as I almost purchased it ( had a blind spot back corner I didn't like ) so ended up buying a jeep patriot, if you do get the journey ( included the 6 cylinder the 4 is too gutless ) as for the 200 lx seems to be a very nice choice, but the price can quickly go up… Hope this helps you narrow your choice down…
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