1997 Dodge Avenger specs & colors

2dr Car

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$14,620

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$1,308

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front/rear floor mats
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$1,844

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front/rear floor mats
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$2,177

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Specifications

Cruising Range - Hwy	540.80 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	22 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined	N/A MPG
Cruising Range - City	371.80 mi
Estimated Battery Range	N/A mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	32 MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined	N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - City	N/A

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	1.03
Trans Type	5
Reverse Ratio (:1)	3.42
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.81
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	3.94
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.54
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.36
Trans Description Cont.	Manual
Trans Description Cont. Again	Not Available
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	2.13

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	Not Available in
Brake Type	Power
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.0 x 0.9 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Brake ABS System	Not Available

Second Shoulder Room	55.1 in
Trunk Volume	13.1 ft³
Min Ground Clearance	5.4 in
Passenger Volume	91.1 ft³
Second Leg Room	35.0 in
Front Head Room	39.1 in
Length, Overall	190.4 in
Front Leg Room	43.3 in
Passenger Capacity	5
Front Shoulder Room	53.1 in
Second Head Room	36.5 in
Height, Overall	53.0 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	69.1 in
Wheelbase	103.7 in
Front Hip Room	55.1 in
Second Hip Room	49.6 in
Liftover Height	28.4 in
Track Width, Front	59.5 in
Track Width, Rear	59.3 in

Dual covered visor vanity mirrors	Standard
Front wheel drive	Standard
City 22/hwy 32 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)	Standard
Body-side body-color moldings	Standard
Remote hood/fuel filler door release	Standard
Floor console w/front storage bin w/armrest cover, cup holders, ash receiver, lighter	Standard
Remote decklid release	Standard
2.0L (122) DOHC SMPI 16 valve 4 cyl engine	Standard
430 CCA maintenance-free battery	Standard
Color-keyed front 3-point active belts w/adjustable turning loops	Standard
Stainless steel exhaust	Standard
Interior lights for dual front map/courtesy, glove box, ignition w/time delay, rear courtesy & trunk	Standard
Rear window defroster w/10-minute delay	Standard
Instrument panel w/150-MPH speedometer, tachometer, odometer w/trip reset/ fuel & temp gauges	Standard
P125/70D15 compact spare tire	Standard
P195/70HR14 all-season performance SBR BSW tires	Standard
Fixed black rear-mounted antenna	Standard
14" wheel covers	Standard
City 20/hwy 27 (2.5L engine/4-speed auto trans)	Standard
Deluxe windshield wipers w/intermittent wipe	Standard
Aero halogen headlights	Standard
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio-inc: seek up/down, (4) speakers	Standard
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes	Standard
Passive driver & front passenger airbag restraint system	Standard
Tilt steering column	Standard
Body-color door handles	Standard
Tinted glass	Standard
Rear split folding bench seat	Standard
16.9 gallon fuel tank w/tethered fuel cap	Standard
Warning lights for oil pressure, battery, washer fluid, check engine,low	Standard
4-wheel fully independent double wishbone touring suspension w/front stabilizer bar	Standard
Rear view day/night mirror	Standard
5-speed manual transaxle w/OD	Standard
Rear outboard active 3-point unibelt w/rear center lapbelt	Standard
City 21/hwy 30 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)	Standard
Dual manual remote exterior mirrors	Standard
Warning chimes for key-in-ignition/exterior lamps	Standard
Side window demisters	Standard
Cloth front low back reclining bucket seats w/2-way headrests	Standard
Passenger-assist handle	Standard
Body-color front/rear fascias	Standard
Pwr speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering	Standard

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Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Size	14 x 5.5 in
Front Wheel Size	14 x 5.5 in
Front Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Material	Steel
Spare Wheel Size	15 x 4.0 in

Engine Type	Gas I4
Displacement	2.0L/122
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	130 @ 4800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	140 @ 6000

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Independent
Suspension Type - Rear	Multilink
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Independent
Suspension Type - Front	Multilink

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	16.9 gal

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	2.4
Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	40.0 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	38.0 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	14.58

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	430
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	90

Front Tire Size	P195/70HR14
Rear Tire Size	P195/70HR14
Spare Tire Size	P125/70D15

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A lbs

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