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Powertrain

Better power, better fuel economyen_avngr_epa, better drive.

The All-New Pentastar® 3.6L V6 engine delivers maximum durability with minimum maintenance. Engineers completely retooled and delivered a whopping 17-percent improvement in horsepower and 11-percent bump in torque over the previous V6. The engine torque exceeds 90 percent of peak torque from 1,600 to 6,400 rpm for a smooth, responsive driving experience. All this, and it's still able to provide improved fuel economyen_avngr_epa and a quieter driving experience.

Some of the 3.6L key features and improvements:

  • Best in class power and economy
  • Dual overhead camshafts
  • Four valves per cylinder & silent chain valvetrain
  • Aluminum block and cylinder heads
  • Variable valve timing (cam phasing)
  • Reduced-mass pistons with floating wrist pins and oil squirters
  • Advanced sequential-port fuel injection
  • Electronic throttle control with integrated cruise control
  • Fully isolated composite camshaft covers
  • Structural aluminum oil pan
  • Lightweight integrated header manifolds
  • Coil-on-plug ignition

Avenger features a 2.4L four-cylinder world engine that provides peak horsepower and torque, smooth idle and low-speed operation. In addition, the 2.4L four-cylinder world engine offers dual variable valve timing.

2011 Dodge Avenger comes with two available transmissions: the electronically-controlled six-speed automatic transmission - standard with the 3.6L V6 engine and available with the 2.4L engine on certain models or the four-speed automatic VLP transmission – standard with the 2.4L engine.

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Feature Availability

Select model for specs:

  • 3.6L VVT V6 engine

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  • 2.4L Four-cylinder world engine

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  • Fuel economy
    Fuel economy

    Dual variable valve timing helps the 2.4L four-cylinder world engine deliver optimum performance. The new 3.6L V6 engine teamed with the six-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick shifter promotes better fuel efficiencyen_avngr_epa.

  • Best-in-Class Engine
    Best-in-Classen_based_automative Engine

    The All-New 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine delivers maximum durability with minimum maintenance. Offering better power and fuel economyen_avngr_epa, this engine is the best in its classen_based_automative. Engine torque exceeds 90 percent of peak torque from 1,600 to 6,400 rpm for a smooth, responsive driving experience. Engineers completely retooled and delivered a whopping 17-percent improvement in horsepower and 11-percent bump in torque over the previous V6.

*MSRP excludes destination, taxes, title and registration fees. Starting at price refers to the base model, optional equipment not included. A more expensive model may be shown. Pricing and offers may change at any time without notification. To get full pricing details, see your dealer.
Financing and deferred monthly payments for well-qualified buyers when financed through Ally Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. Interest, if any, accrues from date of purchase. Lease offers are not eligible for deferred payments. Deferred monthly payment offer not available in DC. Only those Maine and Pennsylvania residents who finance at 0% APR are eligible for deferred monthly payments. Must take retail delivery by May 31, 2012.
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