Dodge says its engineers have retuned or redesigned virtually every part of the suspension for 2011, including 26 of 30 suspension bushings. The mid-size sedan also gets wider tires (from 215 to 225), a new suspension geometry and a wider track (+1-in.) while it rides 12mm lower in the front and 6mm lower at the rear. The company says these changes reduce body roll and vehicle shake, and provide improved isolation, better steering precision, response and feel.
The 2010 Dodge Avenger comes standard with a 2.4 liter, four cylinder engine which produces 173 horsepower, which is typical for an affordable midsize sedan. The common complaint of average horsepower is slightly offset by the above average fuel efficiency, which comes with the 2.4 liter engine. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the vehicle with the 2.4 liter engine gets 21 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the highway.
