You do realize we are talking about the larger engine in the R/T right?

13mpg is the best I get as an average - and I am far from flooring it. It is winter - I would spin out, or stutter start thanks to ESP.

 

not really an option here:

1l unleaded is over $2 ~ $7,50 a gallon.

diesel is the way to go.

 

I'm expecting my R/T AWD any day now. I'm going to be pi$$ed if I get 13mpg overall...that's way below the advertised amount!

 

Show me where it is advertised... Every time I look at their webpages the RT is not advertised

Even on the charger with the same engine last time I looked...

 

You can compare the fuel economy of eachAvenger on the Dodge website..
Go to http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/avenger/
Click on Specs and Upgrades on the right hand side of the screen.
Click on the Technical Data tab.
Fuel Economy is under the powertrain catagory.


SE FWD - 2.4 Liter Inline 4 Cylinder
Fuel Economy MPG City - 21
Fuel Economy MPG Hwy - 30
Fuel EconomyCombined - 24

SXT FWD L Package - 2.4 Liter Inline 4 Cylinder
Fuel Economy MPG City - 21
Fuel Economy MPG Hwy - 30
Fuel EconomyCombined - 24

SXT FWDM Package - 2.7 Liter V 6 Cylinder
Fuel Economy MPG City - 19
Fuel Economy MPG Hwy - 27
Fuel EconomyCombined - 22

R/T FWD - 3.5 Liter V 6 Cylinder
Fuel Economy MPG City - 16
Fuel Economy MPG Hwy - 26
Fuel EconomyCombined - 19

R/T AWD - 3.5 Liter V 6 Cylinder
Fuel Economy MPG City - 15
Fuel Economy MPG Hwy - 24
Fuel EconomyCombined - 18

 

I agree with the listed MPG from Dodge's website. I have a R/T AWD and have had it since August. I work 5 miles from my house, in the city. I get about 15/16 MPG and when I drive about 45 miles to see my gf I get about 25/26 MPG. And I drive normal (gunn it on occassion but usually stay within 5 over the speed limit.) And what most need to realize that compared to other competitors that's about normal for an AWD bigger V6 engine. The 2008 EPA standards changed from 2007 for the first time in years soMPG for the Avenger aregoing to look more accurate than other 2007s.

 

What's also great about the new EPA ratings is that if you drive really conservatively you can beat the EPA ratings. With the 2.4L going 55mph you can get 34-36mpg easy!

 

Not available in the U.S.....as usual.

I have the 2.7 flex fuel V6. I broke it in driving to Texas (from Michigan) last November to see my son graduate from USAF basic training. The best I got running unleaded regular was just under 33 mpg. The average was around 32 highway and 24 city. I'm running corn juice (E85) right now and expect around 24 mpg city/highway.

As a side note; I traded my Caliber in on the Avenger. It had a little over 7000 miles on it and the best I got with the 2.0 was 32 mpg on the highway. The way I see it, I got more room, a quieter car, and flexibility in fuel selection with no loss of mpg.

The Caliber had a better paint job though......

 

I think i have issues.. I have been trying to make a conscious effort to see what the best mileage I could get would be .. but I just cant help speeding and making jackrabbit starts.. I had it up to 19 MPG but I couldn't take it anymore.. Thedrivers in New York (Im on Long Island though) make me crazy and **** me off all the time so i cant control myself and just gun it and fly past them all the time because a lot of them drive like they have been shot in the head with a nail gun multiple times..

 

Now I know why I still have my 98 Avenger. I get 30MPG in local traffic and 34-36 on the highway. My moms 07 Ram gets better milage than you guys are reporting from the R/T and her Ram has the 4.7. I was going to ask what everybody thinks of their new Avenger cause I was thinking I might be in the market for oine soon.