Although the future is uncertain for the Avenger, that hasn’t stopped Dodge from sticking the Pentastar V-6 into another trim level of its mid-size sedan. This engine was previously offered only in the SXT Plus and R/T trim levels, but will now be available in SE trim.
Before now, if you wanted the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 in an Avenger, you’d be staring at the $24,845 sticker that accompanies the SXT Plus. For $22,345, you get the SE V-6 with the same V-6 found in the SXT Plus, but without the 6.5-inch touch-screen infotainment system and a few other bells and whistles. Very much a bang-for-your-buck type offering.
The SE V-6 offers significant performance over the SE with the 2.4-liter four-cylinder without a meaningful fuel-efficiency penalty. Horsepower increases from 173 hp to 283 hp on the V-6 while mileage dips from an EPA estimated 20 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway to 19/29.
The updated Avenger will have a tough task when it goes up against the newly redesigned Ford Fusion, the Chevy Malibu with two new engine options, and the yet-to-be released, redesigned Nissan Altima. Tough crowd.
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