Road Test

Dodge Avenger

Test date 24 October 2007  Price as tested £16,255

For  Distinctive looks, mid-range pull, low-speed bump absorption

Against Noisy engine, interior quality, hefty company car tax liability

How much ?

  • Price as tested £16,255
  • Price as tested £16,784

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 38.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  9.5 sec
  • 0-400m  17.4 / 81.6 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  31.7 / 102 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.7 / 5.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.3 / 7.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  35.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  41.3 / 18.9

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  45.6 / 34.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  170 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4850 mm
  • Width  1843 mm
  • Height  1497 mm
  • Wheelbase  2765 mm
  • Weight  1635 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 229 ft at 2500 rpm
  • Specific output 70.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 84bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x91.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.54 / 5.6
  • 2nd 2.05 / 9.7
  • 3rd 1.37 / 14.6
  • 4th 0.97 / 20.4
  • 5th 0.9 / 26.1
  • 6th 0.79 / 29.6
  • Final drive 4.06

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas-charge shock absorbers, isolated cradle
  • Rear Multi-link independent with coil springs, link-type stabiliser bar, gas-charges shock absorbers, isolated rear suspension cradle

Steering

  • Type Speed-proportional, power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 294mm vented discs
  • Rear 262mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5 x 17 in
  • Size rear 6.5 x 17 in
  • Made of Steel
  • Tyres front 215/60 R17
  • Tyres rear 215/60 R17

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