Dodge Avenger 2.0 CRD (2007) CAR review

Fringe players, but still some fairly established rivals…

Indeed, the Avenger really has a tough job to convince us it’ll be able to entice people out of Mazda, Toyota and even those Skoda dealerships. Dodge reckons that buyers will be won over by the Avenger’s style and individuality, as well as its generous American spec, but the reality is that otherwise it’s outclassed by its rivals.

Outclassed, but it’s a new car?

It might be new, but get in the Avenger and there’s no escaping the poor quality materials. The plastics feel and look cheap, and the driving experience isn’t brilliant either. It’ll be offered with three engines: a 2.0-litre petrol, a 2.0-litre VW-sourced diesel and a 2.4-litre petrol with a four-speed automatic. We drove the 2.0-litre diesel.