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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 28 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 24.2 mpg, reported by 1 driverabout 2.2 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 193 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 73 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 109 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,393 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 100 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 553
- Reported injuries
- 35
- Theft rate
- 3.9 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER20%
- AIR BAGS13%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- VISIBILITY/WIPER11%
- ENGINE10%
- SEAT BELTS5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 833 total.
Dodge Avenger: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.