1997 Dodge Avenger specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
- 2dr Cpe Base
- $14,620
- 2dr Cpe ES
- $17,590
Key specs
-
2-door -
5 seats -
163.0-hp, 2.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
190.4" length, 53.0" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Gray
Black / Tan
Packages
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$1,844
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
See more detail $1,844
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
- speed control
- trunk cargo net
- dual exterior pwr mirrors
- pwr door locks/windows
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$1,308
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
See more detail $1,308
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
- speed control
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$2,177
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
See more detail $2,177
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- front/rear floor mats
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
- speed control
- trunk cargo net
- dual exterior pwr mirrors
- pwr door locks/windows
- P205/ 55HR16 performance tires
- 16" cast aluminum wheels
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- MPG
-
21 City / 30 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
140 hp
163 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.0 x 0.9 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake ABS System
-
Not Available
- Brake Type
-
Power
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
90
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
430
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
130 @ 4800
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
140 @ 6000
- Displacement
-
2.0L/122
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
21 City / 30 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
7.4 qts
Measurements
- Trunk Volume
-
13 ft³
- Liftover Height
-
28 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
59 in
- Track Width, Front
-
60 in
- Height, Overall
-
53 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
69 in
- Length, Overall
-
190 in
- Wheelbase
-
104 in
- Second Hip Room
-
50 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Second Leg Room
-
35 in
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
- Front Hip Room
-
55 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
53 in
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Passenger Volume
-
91 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
40 ft
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
38 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
2
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
15
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Multilink
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Multilink
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
15 x 4.0 in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
14 x 5.5 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
14 x 5.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
P125/70D15
- Rear Tire Size
-
P195/70HR14
- Front Tire Size
-
P195/70HR14
Weight & Capacity
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
17 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
2,888 lbs
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