2009 Dodge Avenger news, pictures, and information

	Vital Stats
Engine : 2.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 173 hp Torque: 166 ft-lbs Engine : 2.7 L., 6-cylinder Power: 186 hp Torque: 191 ft-lbs Engine : 3.5 L., 6-cylinder Power: 235 hp Torque: 232 ft-lbs
4-speed Automatic

Three engine options power 2009 Dodge Avenger models sold in the Únited States: the standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine, available Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) 2.7-liter V-6 engine and an available 3.5-liter V-6 engine coupled wîth a six-speed automatic transaxle wîth Auto Stick.

The 2009 Dodge Avenger SE and SXT feature a standard four-cylinder engine that provides excellent fuel economy. Dodge Avenger's 2.4-liter World Engine wîth dual variable-valve timing produces 173 horsepower (129 kW) and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) of torque and achieves 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.

All 2009 Dodge Avenger sedans equipped wîth the 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine sold in California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington meet the cleanest tailpipe and evaporative standards in the world and will be certified as a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV).

The Dodge Avenger SXT features an available Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) 2.7-liter V-6 engine that provides value- and performance-conscious consumers the power of a V-6 engine at a price that compares wîth the competitions' four-cylinder engines. Dodge Avenger's 2.7-liter V-6 engine produces 186 horsepower (139 kW) and 191 lb.-ft. (260 N•m) of torque. This 2.7-liter V-6 engine achieves 19 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. It also can operate effectively on any blend of gasoline and fuel-grade ethanol up to E85.

The 2009 Dodge Avenger R/T is powered by a 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine coupled wîth a six-speed automatic transaxle producing 235 horsepower (175 kW) and 232 lb.-ft. (315 N•m) of torque. This 3.5-liter V-6 engine achieves 16 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.

The Dodge Avenger's six-speed automatic transaxle provides quicker standing-start acceleration than a four- or five-speed transaxle because of its numerically higher first-gear ratio. A robust differential wîth increased torque capacity enhances launch performance by requiring less torque management, electronically limiting the torque that is available during the initial stages of standing-start acceleration. Smaller steps between ratios also make for a smooth, quiet ride, as the engine speed doesn't change as often wîth each shift. In addition, more ratio choices, more appropriate ratios for quicker acceleration and a lower overall top-gear ratio provide a quiet ride and improved fuel economy at highway speeds.