The Dodge Avenger's cabin is smartly laid out, with gauges that are instantly readable and switchgear that is easily reachable.When the driver's seat is pushed all the way back, it delivers enough headroom and legroom for a six-foot driver. Its 43.3 inches of front legroom is the same as the Camry Solara SE's, and surprisingly more plentiful than the Monte Carlo Z34. But we wished the manually adjusted driver's seatback offered more precise adjustments. The Avenger is better than most two-door coupes when it comes to climbing into the back seat. An adult can easily pass through the driver's side opening - as long as the driver's seat is slid all the way forward. The back seat offers sufficient legroom for two normal-sized adults. In fact, the Avenger offers as much rear legroom as the much longer Monte Carlo and it's comparable to the Solara. Nice features include the digital compass readout that appears in the upper right corner of the rear-view mirror; all cars should have compasses, but many don't. And instead of having to reach over and behind your head to locate a dome light switch, the Avenger provides good map lights accessed by three small, easy-to-locate buttons that run along the bottom of the rearview mirror. Recessed cupholders in the Avenger are far superior to unsteady slide-out trays popular in other cars.
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