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2009 Dodge Avenger
There’s no two ways about it - the Avenger, Dodge’s heroic-sounding but mostly vanilla midsize family sedan entry, is in tough against some massively popular and successful vehicles. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
Ride is competent and the Avenger stays composed over most road conditions, but don’t expect anything resembling a performance machine. This sedan demonstrates noticeable body roll around corners, and calling steering ‘numb’ would be an understatement. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
The rear seats also fold easily in a 60/40 split, a feature you may especially need, as trunk space in the Avenger is small for this segment. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
The four-banger under the hood of the Avenger has middle-of-the-pack horsepower and torque numbers for its segment, but power delivery just isn’t good due to a lacklustre four-speed transmission. That same transmission doesn’t help fuel economy at all, as we ended up with midsize SUV numbers. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
The interior of the Avenger is somewhat versatile and fairly comfortable. The soft, sliding armrest on the centre console cubby is a nice touch, as is the stain-resistant seat fabric. Manual lumbar support helps on long trips, and seat bottoms and backs are grippy. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
There is a decent amount of head and leg room both up front and in the back of the Avenger - as long as you’re not the rear middle passenger. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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2009 Dodge Avenger
Our tester is an Avenger SXT with a couple relatively inexpensive options added on - satellite radio, which is always a handy feature considering the awful state of FM radio, and a hands-free Bluetooth phone system that tends to cut out far too often. (Daniel Barron/AUTONET)
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