1997 Dodge Avenger ES 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 1997 Dodge Avenger ES is a Front-wheel drive Coupe. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 2 Doors and is powered by a 2.5L V6 SOHC 24 valves engine which outputs 163 hp @ 5500 rpm and is paired with 4 speed automatic gearbox. The 1997 Dodge Avenger ES has cargo capacity of 371 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1356 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 1997 Dodge Avenger ES has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional 2.5L V6 SOHC 24 valves engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include None and None. The front suspension is while the rear suspension is. The car also features a It has as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 178 N.m of torque and a top speed of 201 km/h. The 1997 Dodge Avenger ES accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds and hits quarter mile at 16.2 seconds. Fuel consumption is 11.2 L/100km in the city and 7.3 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 21,540

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Nobody misses the Dodge Daytona. You will recall that the Daytona was a front-wheel drive sports coupe based on the K-Car chassis. After a decade on the market with minimal changes, Chrysler mercifully pulled the plug on the Daytona, replacing it with the Mitsubishi Galant-based Avenger sports coupe in 1995.

Avenger competes with the Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Monte Carlo; whereas the Daytona was marketed as an alternative to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Smaller, lighter and less powerful than the Bird or the Monte, Dodge has managed to squeeze nearly as much interior space and as much performance ability into the smoothly styled Avenger.

Based on Mitsubishi Galant underpinnings, the Avenger comes in base and ES flavors. The standard engine is the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit found in the Neon, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The five-speed makes the Avenger quite fun to drive, offering sprightly acceleration. Formerly an option on ES models, for 1997 Dodge makes this powerteam standard on the uplevel ES and drops the price accordingly.

Also new this year is a 17-inch aluminum wheel and tire option for the Avenger ES, but to get these items you've gotta pop for the V6 engine, which is available on base Avenger for the first time. The 2.5-liter V6 is hooked to a four-speed automatic. No manual is available with the V6, and that's a shame. So equipped, the Avenger is slower than the standard model, and is woefully inadequate in comparison to the Thunderbird LX V8 and Monte Carlo Z34. To redeem the Avenger, Dodge prices it between base editions of the Ford and Chevy.

After just two years, Dodge revises the Avenger's front and rear fascias to give the car a more aggressive look. We like the new rear treatment, but the front air intake is simply obnoxious on the 1997 model. Fresh colors inside and out, as well as additional stereo speakers on model equipped with cassette stereos, make the car more appealing.

Overall, the Avenger pleasantly surprises. An accommodating sporty coupe, the Avenger's only shortcoming is weak engine choices, though we've heard rumors about a 200-horsepower plus test mule sporting R/T badging. With prices for the top-of-the-line Avenger ES on par with base editions of competing products, the Avenger is a tempting piece indeed.

1997 Dodge Avenger Consumer Reviews