What the numbers say

A 2009 Dodge Avenger still asks 57% of what a 2014 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 81 sedans we price, that ranks #46, below the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−23.3%). Calculated from 116 listings.

7
Years priced
$4,000
2014 median
116
Listings
57%
Kept after 5 yrs
#46
of 81 sedans

Dodge Avenger value by year

FIG.01·Dodge Avenger Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2014$2,999$4,000$7,22518
2013$2,000$3,500$6,99530
2012$2,300$4,300$5,90024
2011$2,000$3,495$5,70010
2010$1,800$3,000$3,60011
2009$1,000$2,300$5,6956
2008$1,400$3,300$5,49917
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Dodge Avenger

How the Dodge Avenger depreciates

FIG.02·Dodge Avenger Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2014201320122011201020092008$4,000$3,500$4,300$3,495$3,000$2,300$3,300
RANGE $4,000 → $3,300·SOURCE ForCar · Dodge Avenger

The newest Dodge Avenger has a median asking price of $4,000; a 6-year-older one runs about $3,300 — roughly 17% lost over 6 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Dodge Avenger hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Hyundai Elantra keeps 65%, the Nissan Altima 60% and the Acura TL 83%, against 57% for the Avenger. The Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Altima and Acura TL hold value better than the Avenger.

FIG.03·Dodge Avenger vs sedans — Value Retention
01
CL-Class135%
02
5500108%
03
535i103%
04
MKS90%
05
Quattroporte88%
06
Cooper Convertible88%
07
Yaris87%
08
650i86%
09
Clubman85%
10
750i84%
11
TL83%
12
GTI83%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2014 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 116 listings

The Dodge Avenger market right now

FIG.04·Dodge Avenger Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2008200920102011201220132014$3,300$2,300$3,000$3,495$4,300$3,500$4,000
RANGE $3,300 → $4,000·SOURCE ForCar · 366 listings
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Adjust your Dodge Avenger value for mileage

FIG.05·Dodge Avenger — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k49 listings$6,100
02
100k–150k138 listings$3,775
03
Over 150k146 listings$2,999
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 333 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$7k
FIG.06·Dodge Avenger — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$4,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,225
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2014 Dodge Avenger·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings

For a 2014 Dodge Avenger: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,999, selling private-party nets about $4,000, and a lot asks near $7,225 — a $4,226 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Avenger costs a median 51% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Dodge Avenger price page.

FIG.07·Dodge Avenger — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2014$4,000 (39)$5,447 (28)+36%
2013$3,100 (45)$4,495 (43)+45%
2012$3,000 (27)$4,735 (24)+58%
2011$2,900 (14)$5,550 (11)+91%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Dodge Avenger value FAQ

How much is a Dodge Avenger worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,300 to $4,300 across 7 model years. A 2014 is worth about $4,000, the median of 18 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Dodge Avenger's value?

Among Avengers from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $6,100, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,999.

Is a Dodge Avenger cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 51% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Avenger hold value better than the Hyundai Elantra?

No: over 5 years the Avenger keeps 57% of its value and the Hyundai Elantra 65%, by the median asking prices of the 2014 and 2009 model years.

Dodge Avenger values from 116 US listings, model years 2008–2014, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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