The Avenger, a mainstay of Dodge's lineup since 1995, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Dodge Avenger is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Dodge Avenger has a score of 65, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Dodge Avenger has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.061% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.9718%, meaning the average driver has a 0.061% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.9718% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Dodge Avenger is 31% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Dodge Avenger is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Dodge Avenger with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 44 to 89. The 2011 Dodge Avenger is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant and the 2011 Kia Optima and less safe than the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, the 2011 Mazda 6, the 2011 Ford Mustang, the 2011 Subaru Legacy, and the 2011 Toyota Camry. It is about as safe as the 2011 Honda Accord, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and the 2011 Chrysler 200.
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