2010 Chrysler 300 Review Summary & Specs
Touring Plus Sedan
A big, stylish, American four-door sedan.
Summary & Specs
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The Chrysler 300 delivers bold styling. It's smooth and quiet, with a great ride and tight handling. Getting in and out is easy, and it's roomy inside. Models are available for all tastes and budgets. Its traction and stability electronics work well, but buyers who want to be prepared for bad weather should opt for all-wheel drive. The base 300 is a lot of car for the money, with a proven V6 that has adequate power for many drivers. We prefer the Touring and Limited models, with their more powerful V6 and higher levels of features. The 300C comes with a Hemi V8 that can dust expensive luxury cars in performance and value. The SRT8 delivers outstanding performance in civilized style at a price that's hard to beat.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell reported from Detroit, with Tom Lankard in Northern California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Fullsize Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Chrysler 300 Touring ($27,280); Touring Signature ($30,475); Touring Signature AWD ($32,640); Limited ($35,110); Limited AWD ($37,415); 300C ($38,010); 300C AWD ($40,050); SRT8 ($44,865) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.7-liter ohv V8 w cylinder deactivation |
| Engines (optional) |
178-hp 2.7-liter V6; 250-hp 3.5-liter V6; 360-hp 5.7-liter V8; 425-hp 6.1-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensors, front and rear side-curtain airbags, tire-pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
self-sealing tires, rear obstacle detection, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control with brake assist |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-CHRYSLER |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chrysler.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$27,260 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chrysler 300C ($38,010) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather seats and trim with tortoise shell accents, heated power-adjustable front seats with position memory, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, power adjustable pedals, dual zone automatic climate control, UConnect Multimedia sound system, six Boston Acoustics speakers, electronic vehicle information center, Sirius Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rearview and driver's outside mirror, universal garage-door opener, solar control glass, fog lights, 18-inch alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Luxury Equipment Group II ($2,190) includes heated rear seats; heated outside mirrors with turn signals, courtesy lamps and auto-dimming on passenger side; Boston Acoustics with seven speakers and 368-watt amplifier; California Walnut real wood trim; Media center ($900) includes Sirius real-time traffic, CD/DVD/HDD/navigation, iPod control, auto-dimming mirrors, UConnect Phone with voice command |
| Destination Charge |
750 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$41,850 |
| Horse Power |
360 @ 5150 |
| Torque |
389 @ 4250 |
| Fuel Economy |
16/25 |
| Wheelbase |
120.0 |
| 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 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.0/55.9/40.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
15.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
2000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, short-long arm with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, five-link with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
5.6 |
| Curb Weight |
4097 |
| Stock Tires |
P225/60R18 self-sealing |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.0 |