2006 Chrysler 300 Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
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Summary & Specs
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The Chrysler 300 stands out with bold styling harkening back to its glory days in the 1950s. Like its ancestors, the 300 uses rear-wheel drive, better for power and handling. With traction control, antilock brakes and stability control, it's effective on snowy and icy roads. Most versions are 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.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Fullsize Cars |
| Editor |
Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup |
Chrysler 300 ($23,775); 300 Touring ($27,825); 300 Touring AWD ($29,825); 300 Touring Signature ($30,065); 300 Limited ($30,820); 300 Limited AWD ($32,120); 300C ($33,725); 300 C AWD ($35,050); SRT8 ($39,920) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.7-liter OHV V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
190-hp 2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve 250-hp V6; 3.5-liter SOHC 24-valve V6; 340-hp 5.7-liter OHV Hemi V8; 425-hp 6.1-liter OHV Hemi V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensors; |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS with Emergency Brake Assist; Electronic Stability Program; traction control; front and rear side air curtains; self-sealing tires; Xenon HID headlamps; ultrasonic rear object detection; tire-pressure monitor |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-4A-CHRYSLER |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.daimlerchrysler.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$23,775 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chrysler 300C ($33,725) |
| Standard Equipment |
5.7-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 and front passenger seat; dual zone automatic climate control; 276-watt Boston Acoustics AM/FM/6CD stereo; electronic vehicle information center; power windows, door locks and mirrors; performance brakes; traction control |
| Destination Charge |
675 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$34,400 |
| Horse Power |
340 @ 5000 |
| Torque |
390 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/25 |
| Wheelbase |
120 |
| Length/Width/Height |
196.8/74.1/58.4 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.9 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/55.9/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.0/55.9/40.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
15.6 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
3800 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, short-long arm, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, multi-link, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
5.6 |
| Curb Weight |
4046 |
| Stock Tires |
P225/60R18 self-sealing |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/solid disc with ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.0 |