1998 Chrysler 300M specifications

1998 Chrysler 300M data
Applicable to the USA domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2870 mm 113 inches
Track/tread (front) 1572 mm 61.9 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1565 mm 61.6 inches
Length 5024 mm 197.8 inches
Width 1890 mm 74.4 inches
Height 1422 mm 56 inches
Ground clearance 128 mm 5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.75
Kerb weight 1612 kg 3554 lb
Weight distribution 64% front
fuel tank capacity 65.1 litres 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.312
Frontal area 2.22
CdA 0.69
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Chrysler
Engine code
Cylinders V 6 in 60° vee
Capacity 2.7 litre
2736 cc
(166.961 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 86 × 78.5 mm
3.39 × 3.09 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.1
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
maximum power output
(SAEnet)
203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW)
at 5800 rpm
maximum torque
(SAEnet)
258 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.3 kgm)
at 4850 rpm
Specific output
(SAEnet)
54.5 kW/litre
74.1 ps/litre
73.1 bhp/litre
1.2 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(SAEnet)
94.3 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction aluminium block & heads
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.7:1
Fuel system SMPFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1185 kPa (171.9 psi)
Maximum RPM 6464 rpm
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 456 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
125.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.13 PS/kg
92.52 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 kW/kg
124.07 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.12 bhp/kg
0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
10.81 kg/kW
18.05 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock 3.110
Turning circle 11.50 m
Front suspension I.MS.CS.TLLi.
Rear suspension I.CS.MultiLi.
Wheel size front 7.0JJ x 16
Wheel size rear 7.0JJ x 16
Tyres front Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60 R 16
Tyres rear Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60 R 16
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 297 mm
Rear brake diameter 270 mm
Braked area 2382 cm2
Gearbox 4 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 0.69
Final drive ratio 3.89
general
Carfolio.com ID3894
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 27.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1998 Chrysler 300M added 1998-06-12.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Chrysler 300 models

4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3518 cm3/214.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1629 kg
Chrysler 300M Special -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3518 cm3/214.7cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 1656 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3518 cm3/214.7cuin 257 PS 253 bhp 189 kW 1628 kg
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Acura RL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3474 cm3/212.0cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1660 kg
Acura TL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3206 cm3/195.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1515 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1540 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1470 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 238.0 CO2 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 266.0 CO2 1580 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 281.0 CO2 1635 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2771 cm3/169.1cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 257.0 CO2 1560 kg
BMW 528i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 194 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 235.0 CO2 1535 kg
BMW 528i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 194 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 1565 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 242.0 CO2 1785 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 272.0 CO2 1805 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 191 bhp 142 kW 277.0 CO2 1840 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 271.0 CO2 1840 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 198 PS 195 bhp 145 kW 1564 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 1710 kg
Cadillac Catera -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1710 kg
Cadillac Catera -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1710 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1755 kg
Cadillac Catera Sport -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1730 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 1710 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1551 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2736 cm3/167.0cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1574 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1551 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW
Honda Legend 3.5i V6 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3474 cm3/212.0cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1725 kg
Honda Saber 25v -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2495 cm3/152.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2987 cm3/182.3cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1402 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2987 cm3/182.3cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1436 kg
Infiniti I30 Touring -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2987 cm3/182.3cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1427 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2987 cm3/182.3cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1458 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2995 cm3/182.8cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1520 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2995 cm3/182.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1505 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2995 cm3/182.8cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1495 kg
Lincoln LS V6 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1652 kg
Mazda Millenia 2.5 V6 25M -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2954 cm3/180.3cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1600 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2255 cm3/137.6cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW 1500 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 1580 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2799 cm3/170.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 258.0 CO2 1610 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2799 cm3/170.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 268.0 CO2 1720 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2799 cm3/170.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 256.0 CO2 1610 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2799 cm3/170.8cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 1770 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2799 cm3/170.8cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW
Mercury Sable -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1524 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1545 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 1480 kg
Nissan Cefiro 25 Excimo -
4 door sedan/​saloon 4A 2495 cm3/152.3cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 1450 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2496 cm3/152.3cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1600 kg
Nissan Maxima QX SE -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2988 cm3/182.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 228.0 CO2 1425 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2988 cm3/182.3cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 252.0 CO2 1450 kg
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Opel Omega 3.0 V6 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2962 cm3/180.8cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW 1694 kg
Opel Omega 3.0 V6 Automatic -
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Peugeot 607 3.0 V6 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2946 cm3/179.8cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1560 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2946 cm3/179.8cuin 197 PS 194 bhp 145 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2491 cm3/152.0cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2491 cm3/152.0cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1480 kg
Toyota Cresta 2.5 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2491 cm3/152.0cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2491 cm3/152.0cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 227.0 CO2 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 256.0 CO2 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 256.0 CO2 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 236.0 CO2 1520 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1530 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1610 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1480 kg
Toyota Crown Super Saloon Extra 3 Number Four -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1410 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2492 cm3/152.1cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 231.0 CO2 1500 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 231.0 CO2 1540 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 231.0 CO2 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 200 PS 197 bhp 147 kW 1470 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2922 cm3/178.3cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 232.0 CO2 1653 kg
Volvo S80 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2922 cm3/178.3cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW 243.0 CO2 1653 kg
Volvo S90 3.0 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2922 cm3/178.3cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 1558 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2922 cm3/178.3cuin 204 PS 201 bhp 150 kW 1600 kg