2008 Dodge Avenger Consumer Reviews Page 3
Fuel Economy
18 - 24 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(88 Total Reviews)
Great Value for Your Buck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I've had the car for a few months now and it's been a good experience so far. I've had friends drive it and not believe it was a 4 cylinder. Great gas mileage and turn radius. I'm 6ft and 285lbs and I fit comfortably. However, the door roof is a bit low - I can easily bang my head getting into the car if I'm not careful. There's also this weird thing that happened twice. When I'm doing a K Turn, if I take the car out of reverse and into drive to quickly the car shuts off. I know, it's a quirky issue and I know it's not a high performance car but my 1982 Gremlin never had that problem (-:
Favorite Features
Gas mileage, ext design
Suggested Improvements
17 inch tires, plastic interior (the shiny silver material on the interior door handles began to peel off and cut my fingers.)
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
Love it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Love the looks, interior, exterior, handling, fuel economy, and the MyGig is a must have. Chill Zone Drink Cooler, Safety features and rear seat leg room are all well over normal expectations.
Favorite Features
Fuel Economy..Better than the Camry or Fusion
Suggested Improvements
Do away with the Chrome piece around the gear shift. When the car and sun are positioned correctly it is blinding to the driver via the reflection
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Love it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I spent six months researching and comparing the R/T before I ordered mine. I waited until all of the 2008 models came out from other manufacturers and didn't like any of them better than the Avenger. The looks, the style, and the HP sold me. I have no regrets with my purchase.
Favorite Features
6 speed auto stick transmission
Suggested Improvements
Darker color headliner and visors
3 out 7 people found this review helpful
Hot and fun car to drive
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I just bought this car brand new excellent performance, ride, and comfort and nicely priced for a brand new car. You will not be disappointed.
Favorite Features
The body styling and pick up are great this car rides like if it was a 6 cylinder car
Suggested Improvements
I am very pleased with the performance and outcome of this car. Could be a little more roomier inside, but I am a big man but I fit in it comfortably.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
worst car I've ever rented
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 1 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 1 | Interior Design: | 1 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This car is unbelievably bad. Steering wheel is hard to get under when getting in even when in its highest position, the low top of the side-window area is easy to hit your head on when you get in and out, the cup holders are in a lousy position and too far behind the driver, the visors are in the way even in their highest position, the seats are uncomfortable, and the locks make an obnoxiously loud noise when they self-lock after a minute or so when driving. These are just first impressions since I probably haven't had time to find the things really wrong with the car. I have recently rented Ford Fusions and Chev Malibu's which were much better (I own a Lexus GS, but am not comparing it).
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
1 out 19 people found this review helpful
Avenger is a very good car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I just took delivery of a fleet Avenger -its got the 2.7 liter V6. This car has plenty of power. Don't believe the car reviews. It's quiet, smooth,looks like nothing else on the road. The style is quirky, but grows on you. I haven't had it long, I have owned two Sebrings before and NEVER had a problem with them. The Avenger surprises me with its extras- outside temp gauge, tire pressure warning, power adj driver seat, 4 wheel disc brakes, and Sirius radio. And the price was unbeatable. Way more room inside than the new Malibu. If I could have, would have picked the SXT If you want to buy American- this car is hard to beat. Why do car mags always give these vehicles a bum rap?
Favorite Features
Style, build quality, room, comfort. Great seats!
Suggested Improvements
Raise the center armrest a bit and give it more padding. Better quality plastic please!
12 out 12 people found this review helpful
it's all good !!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The experience with this vehicle that I have had is that it doesn't have that much power and it needs to come with 17 inch wheels.
Favorite Features
My favorite features on this vehicle is the body style and the chrome gear shift.
Suggested Improvements
I have a four cylinder and it doesn't have too much take off power. It needs more take off power and more features.
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
Never again
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I have an R/t 08 fully loaded.The car has been back to the dealer 4 times for excessive thumping and rattling in rear of vehicle.So far they have replaced the rear shocks and mounts twice.Still having same problem.The gas mileage is awful (16 mpg). Since owning the vehicle it has been in for service 7 times including 3 for recalls, and 1 time it was towed in because the computer went crazy and the car would not shift into gears properly. I bought the car brand new. I have had in for about 1 year, it only has 8,000 miles on it, and I can not wait to get rid of it. I do not want to be all negative the car does have some good qualities, but not enough to want to keep the car.
Favorite Features
Excellent in the snow.It is very sharp looking.
Suggested Improvements
Overall quality of the vehicle.
3 out 5 people found this review helpful
Everything I thought and more
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Just got back from a 10 day 4,000 mi vacation. I could not be any happier, other than a little softer seats, but it is a sport ride suspension. In dash mpg usually a little high (1-2 mpg) but I want to say this, I drove this on the interstate at speeds around 85-90 mph and through the Rockies and I never got less than 25 mpg in the mountains (with plenty of power) 27-30 on the hwy. The c-pillar blind spot is a little bad also but I knew about that before I ordered this car. I plan on having this for a long time so after working for gm for 17 yrs. I will take the plastic over the vinyl, cloth or leather that either shrinks, gets stained, torn, falls apart or has to be maintained w/special cleaners.
Favorite Features
Auto up and down frt. Windows. Boston acoustics stereo. I am 41 and still like to turn it up. The handling is awesome, better than my altima and I loved my altima. Remote start is very nice. Powering down the Windows, with the unlock button, as your walking up to it, so it exhausts the heat, is really great.
Suggested Improvements
Molded frt.mud guards. Seats could be more comfortable but I can live with them. Not charging extra for certain colors. ALL MINOR!
8 out 8 people found this review helpful
Great Car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I've had this car for a week now and am pretty amazed at how great it is. MyGIG is fantastic. Fuel Econ. is good. Interior is very nice. Driver seat sits a bit too high for 6'2" person even at its lowest position. Drives extremely smooth. Plenty of room in rear seat. After reading some of the other reviews I was surprised that the 4cyl. had pretty good acceleration, the trans. shifted fine and the engine noise was normal. Be wary of some reviews. Try it out for yourself before taking other peoples word. A lot of people have pretty crazy expectations which nothing will meet.
Favorite Features
MyGIG! It's great! You really have to get it with this car. The price!
Suggested Improvements
Seat position needs to come down another inch. For shorter people this will not be a problem. Seat could go back another inch too.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
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