New models - Dodge - Avenger - sedan rangeDodge’s avenging dieselTransplant: Avenger benefits from the fitment of a VW diesel engine and dual-clutch transmission. Diesel engine variant gives mid-size Dodge sedan a boost8 Oct 2008 DODGE has added a fourth engine variant to its JS Avenger series with the mid-sized sedan gaining a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine courtesy of Volkswagen. Producing 103kW of power and 310Nm of torque, this TDI unit is also mated to a signature Volkswagen item – the group’s famous Getrag-supplied dual-clutch sequential manual gearbox, otherwise known as DSG. Dodge dubs its six-speed version DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) and says it is capable of achieving just 6.2L/100km in the average combined fuel consumption cycle. Available only on the better-equipped Avenger SXT model, the diesel with DCT is priced from $37,990, which is $4000 more than the 125kW/220Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol SXT with four-speed auto, or $1000 more than the 137kW/256Nm 2.7-litre V6 petrol SXT mated to a six-speed auto.Buyers will still be able to choose the entry-level Avenger SX, powered by either a 115kW/190Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox for $26,990, or the 2.4-litre/four-speed auto combination for $29,990. The front-wheel-drive, four-door Avenger was launched in Australia in August 2007 and is built in North America. Twinned with the Chrysler Sebring, both cars are based on Chrysler’s global alliance small-car platform that has also given us the Jeep Patriot and Compass SUVs, Dodge Journey crossover, and the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV and Lancer small car, among other models. Read more:First Oz drive: Avenger muscles in on medium turfAll new models Alfa Romeo Abarth Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chrysler Chevrolet Dodge Citroen Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton Haval Great Wall Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jaguar Iveco Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Maserati Lexus McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla VolvoMotor industry news |
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