The Chrysler 300M Special is a sedan/saloon with 4 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits its power through the front wheels.
Its 3.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 255 bhp (259 PS/190 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb·ft/35.7 kgm) at 3900 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic 'box.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1656 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| 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 | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1656 kg | 3651 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 65.2 litres | 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.313 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.5 litre 3518 cc (214.682 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96 × 81 mm
3.78 × 3.19 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
259 PS (255 bhp) (190 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 3900 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
54.1 kW/litre 73.5 ps/litre 72.5 bhp/litre 1.19 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
99.49 Nm/litre
1.2 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & heads | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1250.2 kPa (181.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 586.33 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 156.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 114.83 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 153.99 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.71 kg/kW 14.55 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | 3.100 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.LowLi.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.ChpmnS.CS.2LowTrailLi.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin Pilot Sport P245/45 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Pilot Sport P245/45 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 297 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 270 mm | ||
| Braked area | 3045 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 94787 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 34.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2002 Chrysler 300M Special added 2002-06-10. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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