This 2-door sports coupe remains a fun car to drive, and with its spacious interior, you can easily take your friends along to show off your ride. Not many updates for the 1996 Dodge Avenger. The most notable is an increase in horsepower in the ES model from 155 to 163-horsepower. Other new offerings include a 16-inch alumninum wheel option and different interior fabric. While the V6 ES model gives you more power and acceleration, it still is only available as an automatic, so the base model 5-speed is often cited as more fun to drive. Low ground clearance, a too wide turning radius, and transmission woes are a common complaint for some owners.