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2005 Chrysler 300 Review

Big, bold rear-wheel-drive sedan. Hemi available.

2005 300 Review Summary & Specifications

The all-new Chrysler 300 stands out with bold styling harkening back to its glory days in the '50s. The 300 is now rear-wheel drive, better for power and handling. With traction control, antilock brakes and stability control, it's effective on snowy and icy roads. The 300 is also available with all-wheel drive.

The 300 is exceptionally quiet and offers a wonderfully smooth and solid ride with tight handling. It's very roomy inside with an intelligent instrument panel and controls, and is also easy to climb in and out of.

The 300's lowball entry price should have buyers at dealers' doors to check it out. The base model is a whale of a lot of excellent car, with a proven V6 that has adequate power for many drivers. At the other end of the spectrum is the 300C with the hot new Hemi V8 engine, a car that blows more expensive full-size luxury cars out of the water in the value department. In between are the Touring and Limited models that will most appeal to buyers.

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2005 Chrysler 300 Specs
Vehicle CategoryFullsize Cars
EditorSam Moses
Model LineupChrysler 300 ($22,970); 300 Touring ($26,770); 300 Limited ($29,265); 300C ($32,370)
Engines (standard)5.7-liter V8
Transmissions (standard)5-speed automatic
Engines (optional)2.7-liter DOHC V6; 3.5-liter SOHC V6; 5.7-liter V8 Hemi
Transmissions (optional)4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Safety Equipment (standard)Two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensors; ABS with Emergency Brake Assist (Touring, Limited, 300C); Electronic Stability Program (Touring, Limited, 300C)
Safety Equipment (optional)Front and rear side air curtains; self-sealing tires; Xenon HID headlamps; ultrasonic rear object detection
Basic Warranty3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled InCanada
Manufacturer Phone800-4A-CHRYSLER
Manufacturer URLwww.daimlerchrysler.com
Base Price MSRP22970


2005 Chrysler 300 Specs as Tested
Model Tested MSRPChrysler 300C ($32,370)
Standard Equipment5.7-liter V8 Hemi engine, 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick, 18-inch wheels; leather seats and trim with tortoise shell accents; foglights; heated front seats; 8-way power driver's seat; power front passenger seat; dual zone automatic climate control; electronic vehicle information center; power windows, door locks and mirrors; performance brakes; traction control
Options as Tested (MSRP)
Destination Charge625
Gas Guzzler Tax
Price as Tested32995
Layoutrear-wheel drive
Horse Power340 @ 5000
Torque390 @ 4000
Fuel Economy17/25
Wheelbase120
Length/Width/Height196.8/74.1/58.4
Track Front/Rear
Turning Radius38.9
Seating Capacity5
Front Head/Hip/Leg room38.7/55.9/41.8
Middle Head/Hip/Leg room
Rear Head/Hip/Leg room38.0/55.9/40.2
Trunk Volume15.6
Payload
Towing Capacity3800
Front Suspensionindependent, short-long arm
Rear Suspensionindependent, multi-link
Ground Clearance5.6
Curb Weight4046
Stock TiresP225/60R18 self-sealing
Brakes Front/Rearvented disc/solid disc with ABS and Brake Assist
Fuel Capacity19
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