Dodge Avenger (07-09) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 05 December 2008
The Avenger brings a dash of bold American styling to the rather sober and safe-looking large family car segment. Available only as a saloon, the Avenger is roomy and priced against cars like the Kia Magentis. However it's a less well executed vehicle and although it comes with a good diesel engine, borrowed from Volkswagen, it's an average car at best. The poor quality interior and flimsy plastics only reinforce the budget feel and on the road the lack of refinement and sophistication are all too evident.
2 out of 5

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£14,691 - £18,400

Used price range:

£3,239 - £7,759

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Individual looks, roomy inside, strong Volkswagen-sourced diesel engine

Budget car feel at mainstream car prices, cheap and ugly interior, unrefined, dull to drive

The Avenger brings a dash of bold American styling to the rather sober and safe-looking large family car segment. Available only as a saloon, the Avenger is roomy and priced against cars like the Kia Magentis. However it's a less well executed vehicle and although it comes with a good diesel engine, borrowed from Volkswagen, it's an average car at best. The poor quality interior and flimsy plastics only reinforce the budget feel and on the road the lack of refinement and sophistication are all too evident.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    3 out of 5

    "The Avenger comes with a choice of two petrol engines or a Volkswagen-sourced diesel. The range..."

  • Handling

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Avenger has a few chassis modifications for Europe compared with the base version in North..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    2.5 out of 5

    "Roomy and comfortable, the Avenger comes with air conditioning as standard (as you'd expect) plus..."

  • Practicality

    3 out of 5

    "The Avenger has a large boot, although it falls short of the best cars of this size. There is a..."

  • Equipment

    3 out of 5

    "Base SE models come with electronic stability control, six airbags, alarm, tyre pressure warning..."

  • Behind the wheel

    2 out of 5

    "The interior of the Avenger is spoilt by the hard plastic surfaces around the dashboard and doors,..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    2.5 out of 5

    "While the Avenger is priced against mainstream rivals, despite its high level of equipment, it has a..."

  • Green credentials

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Avenger performs adequately in terms of emissions and economy. The diesel is the greenest, but..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    3.5 out of 5

    "All the minimum safety kit you would expect in a large family saloon is here, including six airbags..."

  • Reliability

    3.5 out of 5

    "Engines available in the Avenger have been proven in other products so should be quite reliable."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    2.5 out of 5

    "Never pay list price for an Avenger. Dealers will be very open to haggling and we've regularly seen..."

  • Buying used

    2.5 out of 5

    "Large saloons lose their value heavily, so after a year or two it should be possible to make..."

  • Selling

    1.5 out of 5

    "Dodge has little brand recognition in the UK, so selling an Avenger could prove difficult unless it..."

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