2014 Dodge Avenger
CANADIAN SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. 
All dimensions are in millimetres (inches) unless otherwise noted. 
All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires and wheels.

General Information		
Vehicle Type	Four-door sedan	
Assembly Plant	Sterling Heights Assembly, Mich. (U.S.A.)	
EnerGuide Vehicle Class	Mid-size	
Introduction date	December 2008	
		
Body/Chassis		
Layout	Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive	
Construction	Steel Unibody	
	
Engine: 2.4-LitRE Gasoline DOHC 16-Valve DUAL VVT SMPI i-4	
Availability	Standard on Avenger CVP, SXT models	
Type and Description	Four cylinders in-line, tuned intake manifold with electronic active charge motion control valves, dual counter-rotating balance shafts	
Displacement	2,360 cu. cm (144 cu. in.) 	
Bore x Stroke	88 x 97 (3.46 x 3.82) 	
Valve System	Chain-driven DOHC, 16 valves, electronically-controlled dual variable-valve timing (VVT), direct-acting shimless mechanical bucket tappets	
Fuel Injection	Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless	
Construction	High-pressure die-cast aluminum block with dry iron liners, cast-aluminum cylinder heads, cast-aluminum ladder frame, forged steel crankshaft	
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	
Power 	173 bhp  @ 6,000 rpm (71 bhp/litre)	
Torque 	166 lb.-ft.  @ 4,400 rpm	
Max. Engine Speed	6,500 rpm (electronically limited)	
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2	
Oil Capacity	4.23 litres (4.5 qt.) 	
Coolant Capacity	6.8 litres (7.2 qt.) 	

Emission Controls 	Single catalytic converter, dual heated oxygen sensors and engine features 0.56 g/km (0.9 g/mile)	
2013 EnerGuide Fuel Economy L/100 km (mpg) City/Hwy	10.0 (28) / 6.9 (41) with four-speed automatic
10.6 (27) / 6.5 (43) with six-speed automatic	
		
Engine: 3.6-Litre Gasoline DOHC 24-Valve SMPI V6	
Availability	Optional on Avenger SE model, Standard on R/T model	
Type and Description	60-degree bank angle, liquid-cooled, three-plenum intake manifold with electronically-controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves	
Displacement	3,605 cu. cm (220 cu. in.)	
Bore x Stroke	96 x 83  (3.78 x 3.28) 	
Valve System	DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, roller finger followers	
Fuel Injection	Sequential, multiport, electronic	
Construction	High-pressure die-cast A380 aluminum block with iron liners and semi -permanent mould A319 aluminum heads	
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	
Power 	283 bhp  @ 6,400 rpm	
Torque 	260 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm	
Max. Engine Speed	6,800 rpm (electronically limited)	
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 — acceptable	
Oil Capacity	5.7 litres (6 qt.)  with dry filter 	
Coolant Capacity	9.75 litres (10.3 qt.) 	
Emission Controls	Dual catalytic converter, four heated oxygen sensors, electronic EGR, and internal engine features	
2013 EnerGuide Fuel Economy L/100 km (mpg) (city/hwy)	11.0 (26) / 6.8 (42)	
		
TRANSAXLE: 40TES Automatic Four-Speed Overdrive	
Availability	Standard with Avenger CVP and SXT models	
Description	Four-speed overdrive, adaptive electronic control, electronically-modulated converter clutch	
Gear Ratios		
1st	2.842	
2nd	1.57	
3rd	1.00	
4th	0.69	
Reverse	2.21	
Final Drive Ratio	3.91 with 2.4-litre engine	
Overall Top Gear	2.69 with 2.4-litre engine	
		
TRANSAXLE: 62TE Automatic six-Speed Overdrive	
Availability	Available on Avenger CVP and SXT and standard on R/T models	
Description	Six-speed, adaptive electronic control or Auto Stick driver-interactive manual control and electronically-modulated torque converter clutch	
Gear Ratios		
1st	4.127	
2nd	2.842	
3rd	2.283	
4th	1.452	
5th	1.00	
6th	0.69	
Reverse	3.214	
Transfer Ratio	0.95	
Final Drive Ratio	3.16 with 3.6-litre engine, 3.43 with 2.4-litre engine	
Overall Top Gear	2.06 with 3.6-litre engine, 2.24 with 2.4-litre engine	
		
Drivetrain		
Front-wheel-Drive		
Availability	Standard with all engines	
		
Suspension		
Front	Independent MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar with isolated suspension cradle	
Rear	Multi-link independent with coil springs, link-type stabilizer bar, gas-charged shock absorbers and isolated rear suspension cradle	
		
Steering		
Type	Power rack and pinion	
Overall Ratio	16.65:1	
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)	11.1 metres (36.5 ft.) (17-in. wheels), 11.5 metres (37.7 ft.) (18-in. wheels)	
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)	2.98 (17-in. wheels), 2.89 (18-in. wheels)	
		
BRAKES mm (in.) unless otherwise noted	
Availability	Standard on Avenger SE, SXT and R/T models	
Power-assist Type	204 x 230 (8 x 9)  tandem-diaphragm vacuum	
Front		
Size and Type	294 x 26 (11.5 x 1.0)  vented rotors with 57.0 (2.2)  single-piston floating caliper	
Swept Area (Total Front)	1,442.1 sq. cm (223.5 sq. in.) 	
Rear		
Size and Type	262 x 10 (10.3 x 0.4)  solid rotor with 35.0 (1.4)  single-piston floating caliper	
Swept Area (Total Rear)	894.6 sq. cm (138.6 sq. in.) 	
Parking Brake Type	Drum-in-hat	
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)	Standard	
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Standard	
Traction Control	Standard	
Brake Assist	Standard	
		
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES mm (in.) unless otherwise noted	
Wheelbase	2,765 (108.9) 	
Track, Front	1,567 (61.7) 	
Track, Rear	1,594 (62.7) 	
Overall Length	4,892 (192.6)	
Overall Width	1,850 (72.8)  without side mirrors / 2,063.8 (81.3)  with side mirrors	
Overall Height 	1,483 (58.4) with P225/55R17	
Cd	0.328	
Fuel Tank Capacity	64.0 litre (14.1 gal.)  Standard and FFV	
Towing Capabilities		
2.4-litre Auto. Trans.	450 kg (1,000 lb.) 	
3.6-litre Auto. Trans.	450 kg (1,000 lb.) 	
Maximum frontal area of trailer or boat: 2.04 square metres (22 square feet) 3.6-litre engine and 1.02 square metres (11 square feet) 
2.4-litre engine.	
		
Curb Weight		
2.4-litre I-4 Engine	Avenger CVP 1,542.3 kg (3,400.2 lb.) 	
3.6-litre V6 Engine	Avenger SXT 1,636.2 kg (3,607.2 lb.) 	
		
ACCOMODATIONS mm (in.) unless otherwise noted	
Seating Capacity - F/R	2/3	
EnerGuideTotal Interior Passenger Volume	2,837 litres (100.2 cu. ft.)	
Front		
Head Room without sunroof	1,017 (40.0) 	
Head Room without sunroof	963 (37.9) 	
Legroom	1,077 (42.4) 	
Shoulder Room	1,431 (56.3) 	
Hip Room	1,336 (52.6) 	
Seat Travel	260 (10.32) 	
EnerGuide Front Compartment Volume	1,566 litres (55.3 cu. ft.) 	
Rear		
Head Room without sunroof 	972 (38.3) 	
Legroom	919 (36.2) 	
Shoulder Room	1,422 (56.0) 	
Hip Room	1,341 (52.8) 	
Knee Clearance	50 (2.0) 	
EnerGuide Rear Compartment Volume 	1,271 litres (44.9 cu. ft.) 	
Cargo		
Trunk Lift-over Height	774 (30.5) with P225/55R17	
Luggage Compartment Volume 	382 litres (13.5 cu. ft.) 	
		
Wheels (in.)		
Availability	Standard on Avenger CVP four-cylinder	
Type and Material	Steel wheel with painted wheel cover, Sparkle Silver	
Size	17 x 6.5	
		
Availability	Available on Avenger CVP	
Type and Material	Machined and painted cast-aluminum, Sparkle Silver	
Size	17 x 6.5	
Availability 	Available on Avenger SXT 	
Type and Material	Chrome Clad aluminum	
Size	18 x 7.0	

Availability 	Standard on SXT 	
Type and Material	Cast Aluminum, Tech Silver 	
Size	18 x 7.0	
		
Availability 	Standard on Avenger R/T 	
Type and Material	Polished and painted cast aluminum, Sparkle Silver	
Size	18 x 7.0	
		
Availability 	Standard on Avenger SXT Blacktop	
Type and Material 	Gloss Black Aluminum Wheel	
Size	18 x 7.0	
		
Tires		
Availability	Standard on Avenger R/T; Available on SXT	
Size and Type	P225/50R18, All-season Touring	
Model	Goodyear Eagle LS-2	
Revs per km (mile)	483 (777) 	
		
Availability	Available on Avenger CVP 	
Size and Type	P225/55R17, All-season Touring	
Model	Continental ProContact Touring	
Revs per km (mile)	484 (779) 	
		
Availability	Standard on CVP	
Size and Type	225/55R17, All-season	
Model	Nexen CP671	
Revs per km (mile)	779 (484)