2002 Dodge Stratus Review Summary & Specs
SXT Sedan
Sport-coupe styling with four-door practicality.
Summary & Specs
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Dodge Stratus comes as an attractive sedan with sleek styling that makes this four-door look more like a coupe. The sporty design is backed up by competent road manners and crisp acceleration performance from the available V6 engine.
This sportiness comes with practicality. Inside, the Stratus sedan is spacious and comfortable. Best of all, it's reasonably priced.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
Bob Plunkett |
| Model Lineup |
SE ($17,400); SE Plus ($18,845); ES ($20,660); R/T ($21,400) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front airbags, side-impact door beams, 3-point front seatbelts with adjustable anchors, rear seat ISOFIX child restraint anchors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), traction control, side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-4A-DODGE |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.4adodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$17,400 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Stratus ES ($20,660) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, dual power mirrors, analog instruments with tachometer, cloth-covered bucket seats with 8-way power and adjustable lumbar support for driver's seat, premium AM/FM/CD 120-watt audio system with six speakers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, rear passenger assist grips, front courtesy map lights, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors, trip computer, power 4-wheel disc brakes, 16-inch cast aluminum wheels with P205/60TR16 all-season tires |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
side-impact airbags ($390); leather seating and trim ($600); ABS Plus ($565) |
| Destination Charge |
595 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$22,810 |
| Horse Power |
200 @ 5900 |
| Torque |
190 @ 4850 |
| Fuel Economy |
20/28 |
| Wheelbase |
108.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
191.2/70.6/54.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
60.2/60.2 |
| Turning Radius |
36.8 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.6/52.5/42.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
35.8/53.1/38.1 |
| Trunk Volume |
16.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3269 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/60TR16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS/EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.0 |