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Bengt Halvorson, Editor
As this review, covering the 2008 Dodge Avenger, was assembled, TheCarConnection.com consulted with some of the best review sources on the Web. Several of TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the Avenger and have included driving impressions so as to help compare it to the ...
By Bengt Halvorson, Editor
2008 DODGE AVENGER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: "rear quarter panel is an utter mess of shapes" Car and Driver: "Fails to be either menacing or inviting" Road & Track: "Hard plastics are still in abundance" Mother Proof: "a super-cool-looking car that afforded me several head nods" The 2008 Dodge Avenger replaces the old Dodge Stratus with a welcome exterior that echoes the Dodge Charger , though there's room for improvements inside. On the exterior, the 2008 Dodge Avenger's family heritage is readily recognizable. Car and Driver has bestowed the somewhat belittling moniker "Chargerette" upon the Avenger in reference to its appearance as a scaled-down version of Dodge's modern-day muscle sedan. Similarly, Kelley Blue Book notes that "the Avenger's strong rear shoulders, squarish taillamps and sloping roofline are all grafted with varying exactness ...
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 09/26/08 9:33 AM
Enlarge Photo In yet another announcement of a cool piece of technology NOT available in North America, Chrysler introduces the addition of its dual-clutch transmission to the Dodge Avenger and... Read full review
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says sedans are getting more safe. The IIHS, which is underwritten by the insurance industry, crash-tested seven '08 mid-size sedans for front, side and... Read full review
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What Edmunds.com says Spacious and fuel-efficient, the 2008 Dodge Avenger is a viable entry in the midsize sedan segment. However, its love-it-or-hate-it styling, budget interior materials... Read full review
OverviewThe Dodge Avenger replaces all models of the old Dodge Stratus cab-forward front-drive sedan with an all-new chassis, body, suspension and powertrain lineup. It comes with a host of... Read full review
I purchase the Avenger about three weeks ago. To replace one of my trucks. I choose the Avenger for two reasons looks and my daughter will be learning to drive next month. I liked the looks... Read full review
After 5000 miles I can definitely say that the Avenger is a car worth buying. My R/T is sufficiently fast although not especially fuel efficient. I mean, 14 mpg is really below average... Read full review
My Avenger was purchased with economy in mind. We traded a 2002 Concorde and was scepticle about ride quality. The mid sized Avenger rides about the same as the concorde. Gas mileage... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan SE FWD *Ltd Avail* | $18,345 / $17,036 | City: 21 Hwy: 30 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan SXT FWD *Ltd Avail* | $19,245 / $17,846 | City: 21 Hwy: 30 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan R/T FWD *Ltd Avail* | $22,995 / $21,221 | City: 16 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan R/T AWD *Ltd Avail* | $24,995 / $23,021 | City: 15 Hwy: 24 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan SE FWD | $19,640 / $18,206 | City: 21 Hwy: 30 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan SXT FWD | $20,570 / $19,043 | City: 21 Hwy: 30 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan R/T FWD | $24,220 / $22,328 | City: 16 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger: 4dr Sedan R/T AWD | $26,220 / $24,128 | City: 15 Hwy: 24 |
As this review, covering the 2008 Dodge Avenger, was assembled, TheCarConnection.com consulted with some of the best review sources on the Web. Several of ... Read full bottom line
2008 DODGE AVENGER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: "rear quarter panel is an utter mess of shapes" Car and Driver: "Fails to be either menacing or inviting" ... Read full review
MSRP: $18,345 - $26,220
I purchase the Avenger about three weeks ago. To replace one of my trucks. I choose the Avenger for two reasons looks and my daughter will be learning to drive... Read more
After 5000 miles I can definitely say that the Avenger is a car worth buying. My R/T is sufficiently fast although not especially fuel efficient. I mean, 14... Read more
My Avenger was purchased with economy in mind. We traded a 2002 Concorde and was scepticle about ride quality. The mid sized Avenger rides about the same as... Read more
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Are you realistic?
By David N | Posted: 26/9/2008
I was on a longterm assignment in Canada and the reantal car company gave me a base level SE Avenger. You know, the one that you said was coarse and unrefined. Well, I lived with it a month. I have also drive a Ford Fusion for a month on a previous assignment and my wife has Lexus. Here is what I thought of the cars: Ford Fusion was quite nice. Even for a base 160 hp car I thought its performance was good. But, it was not as nice to get in and out of as others, particularly the rear seat. Never had a problem with it. Dodge Avenger. Not quite as nice as the Ford. But, I did like the ergonomics as I am rather large. The Dodge was reliable, got pretty good gas mileage, and had lots of space. My wife's Lexus is nice but what gets me is that it really isn't that much nicer then either the Ford or the Dodge. And, it cost her over twice as much as either of them (but she is the Queen, of course!). Bottomline, I bought an Avenger SE for less then $17,000. So far it is everything that I wanted. I just don't see how you can beat it for the money.
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