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The Dodge Avenger is a passenger car (D-segment in Europe) manufactured and marketed by the American marque Dodge. The model first debuted in 1994 as a coupe, but was later reintroduced in 2007 as a four-door sport sedan. The 2014 model marked the end of Avenger production, since mid-size models from both Dodge and Chrysler were consolidated into the Chrysler 200 starting in 2015.

In 2007, Dodge reused the name “Avenger” to replace the Dodge Stratus, using the brand name that had previously been used for the Dodge Avenger Coupe that was sold between 1995 and 2000. This new Avenger was unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show as a concept car, and was subsequently launched in Europe and Australia.

The Avenger shares a base with the Chrysler Sebring (JS), which in turn was built using the Mitsubishi GS platform as a starting point. The base engine in the SE and SXT trim levels was the 2.4L naturally aspirated “World Engine” I4 GEMA, with additional engines including a 2.7L V6 in the SXT and a 3.5L V6 in the R/T trim level.

The Dodge Avenger sedan competed in the United States against the Chevrolet Malibu, the American Ford Fusion, the Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima. In Europe, this vehicle rivaled with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and Mazda 6.