2008 Dodge Avenger
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) at curb weight with standard wheels and tires unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style Four-door sedan
Assembly Plant Sterling Heights Assembly, Mich.
EPA Vehicle Class Mid-size
ENGINE: 2.4-LITER GASOLINE DOHC 16-VALVE DUAL VVT SMPI I-4
Availability Standard on Avenger SXT and R/T
Type and Description Four cylinders in-line, tuned intake manifold with Electronic Active Charge
Motion Control valves dual counter-rotating balance shafts
Displacement 144 cu. in. (2360 cu cm)
Bore x Stroke 3.46 x 3.82 (88 x 97)
Valve System Chain-driven DOHC, 16 valves, electronically controlled dual Variable
Valve Timing (VVT), direct-acting shimless mechanical bucket tappets
Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, 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 (SAE net, estimated) 173 bhp (129 kW) @ 6,000 rpm (71 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net, estimated) 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) @ 4,400 rpm
Max. Engine Speed 6,500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity 5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W-20
Coolant Capacity 7.2 qt. (6.8L)
Emission Controls Single catalytic converter, dual heated oxygen sensors and engine
features(a)
Smog-forming Pollution 0.9 g/mile (0.56 g/km)
Estimated 2008 EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Hwy) 21/30
(a) Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emissions requirements and PZEV requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York,
Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Meets Euro IV
emissions requirements.
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