2009 Dodge Avenger SE

Available only at the beginning of the ’09 model year, the 2009 Dodge Avenger SE was, at the time, the base trim in the Avenger lineup. The five-passenger, four-door '09 Avenger SE is equipped with a decent number of standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features, such as 16-inch steel wheels, cloth front bucket seats, power windows, door locks, and mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, a front storage console, front and rear floor mats, and a single-CD player with four speakers and Sirius/XM satellite radio. Options for the ’09 Avenger SE include an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, UConnect hands-free communications, and a fold-down front passenger seat. Standard safety features are a bit lean for the ’09 Avenger SE, however, including only the usual front driver and passenger airbags, child-seat anchors, child-proof rear door locks, and a remote anti-theft alarm system.

The standard drivetrain for the ’09 Dodge Avenger SE is a 2.4-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) inline four-cylinder engine (I4) and four-speed automatic transmission. This pairing nets 173 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque at 21/30 mpg. Additionally, a 2.7-liter V6, in either the E85-capable Flex Fuel or regular unleaded-gas version, was also available for the ’09 Avenger SE. Putting out 186 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque, the 2.7-liter V6, though a popular engine, is no longer offered for the ’09 Avenger.

By Eric Tallberg