Dodge Avenger vs. Honda Civic Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Honda Civic to the dealership as the Dodge Avenger. The Dodge will tax your gas budget substantially more than the Honda Civic will. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Honda Civic is a tad more economical than the Dodge. The Honda Civic is considerably less costly than the Dodge with respect to MSRP.

Utility
The Honda Civic and the Dodge Avenger can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Avenger outpulls the Honda Civic by a large margin.

Convenience
The Civic's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Dodge Avenger.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Avenger offers a bit more head room than the Honda Civic, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Avenger make it roomier for your passengers than the Honda Civic.

Dimensions
The Dodge Avenger is tremendously heavier than the Honda. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Avenger than the Honda Civic because of its bigger tank. The Honda Civic and the Dodge Avenger compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Dodge Avenger packs quite a wallop and will knock the Honda Civic down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Honda Civic and the Dodge Avenger quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Avenger's engine is significantly larger than the Honda Civic's. Note that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Avenger will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda Civic finally gets moving. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Avenger is considerably more powerful than the Honda Civic.

Warranty
The Dodge Avenger and the Honda Civic have the same basic after-sale protection.