2003 Dodge Stratus Review Summary & Specs
SXT Sedan
Muscle car flavor in an affordable mid-size package.
Summary & Specs
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Dodge Stratus is sporty and fun to drive. Throaty V6 engines deliver strong acceleration performance and a cockpit-like interior adds to the muscle-car sports appeal.
Coupes are a bit more refined than the sedan models, but these cars do not offer the levels of refinement found in the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Also, rear-seat accommodations lack comfort.
Dodge Stratus offers more aggressive pricing than the Japanese brands, however, and you're more likely to find a good deal.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
Coupe SE ($20,725); Coupe SXT ($19,365); Coupe R/T ($21,865); Sedan SE ($17,980); Sedan SXT ($19,045); Sedan ES ($21,490); R/T ($21,850) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6; 2.4-liter sohc 16-valve inline-4; 3.0-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| 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; Bloomington/Normal, Illinois |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-4ADODGE |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.4adodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$17,980 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Dodge Stratus R/T sedan ($21,850) |
| 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, ABS, 16-inch cast aluminum wheels with P215/50VR17 performance all-season tires |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
side-impact airbags ($390); ABS Plus ($565); leather seating and trim ($600); in-dash 6-disc CD changer ($300) |
| Destination Charge |
625 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$24,330 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
200 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque |
190 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm |
| Fuel Economy |
20/28 |
| Wheelbase |
108 |
| Length/Width/Height |
191.2/70.6/54.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| 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 |
3294 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/50VR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS/EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
16 |