2003 Chrysler 300M Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Big room, big style, big performance.
Summary & Specs
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The Chrysler 300M is a full-size car designed for people who like to drive. It's a sports sedan with performance and handling that belie its size. An exciting exterior design and an elegant interior with all the creature comforts add to its appeal. Best of all, it's available for a price that makes it even more attractive.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
300M ($28,490) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.5-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
3.5-liter sohc 24v V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front airbags, ABS, traction control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-CHRYSLER |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chryslercars.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$28,490 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
300M ($28,490) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning with climate control, leather-trimmed interior with heated bucket seats and 8-way power adjustments with memory feature, 240-watt AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo with nine speakers, power windows, power mirrors with memory, automatic day/night inside mirror, speed-sensitive automatic door locks, cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, tilt steering column, aluminum alloy wheels, foglamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
side-impact air bags ($390) |
| Destination Charge |
680 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$29,560 |
| Horse Power |
250 @ 6400 |
| Torque |
250 @ 3900 |
| Fuel Economy |
18/26 |
| Wheelbase |
113.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
197.8/74.4/56.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
61.9/61.6 |
| Turning Radius |
37.6 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.3/57.1/42.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.7/59.1/39.1 |
| Trunk Volume |
16.8 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
2000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
independent |
| Ground Clearance |
5.1 |
| Curb Weight |
3581 |
| Stock Tires |
P225/55R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
17 |