Chrysler 300 C

The Chrysler 300 C is a tourism rear bodywork that is available with four doors and family (which Chrysler calls "Touring"), and two engines: a 218 hp diesel and petrol with 431 hp.

Body with four doors, can be purchased from € 42,195 it costs the basic equipment with Diesel, up to € 68,290 for the petrol version "SRT" (all prices). 300 C with familiar Body Touring have a cost between € 2100 and € 3710 higher than the saloon (family price).

The saloon measured 4999 mm long. Therefore, has a length close to the car as an Audi A8 or a Volkswagen Phaeton. However, for equipment and price, the Chrysler 300 C is much more economical than smaller cars like the Audi A6 or BMW 5 Series. For example, the cheapest Chrysler 300 C is less expensive than a Citroën C6 or a Peugeot 607. 300 C SRT8 431 hp is a lot cheaper than any car similar (comparison table)

The Chrysler 300C Touring variant is familiar with bodywork. There is no other tourism largest family with bodywork. It measures 5015 mm long, the closest is the Audi A6 Avant, which measures 4933 mm.

A car is comfortable and relatively soft suspensón. Be more satisfactory for those who appreciate this quality and have no interest in the car is quick. Any of the alternatives in its price and power are preferable if you are looking for a great stability and an address. However, the 300C is a car with a high degree of active safety because it takes a series of stability control that works well, because your body does not deviate from the path while moving vertically and much because your brakes are effective.

The C 300 with diesel engine of 218 hp gives good performance and low consumption, although it is a big car, and heavy with a high aerodynamic drag. It is also a smooth and quiet engine when it maintains a constant velocity (albeit high), but it sounds clearly Diesel idling and the engine has to accelerate to a high speed. More driving impressions.

The trunk of the Touring is not particularly large for how big is the car, but in absolute terms: 630 l. Although not a regular form, can be very practical for its proportions and the possibilities are there to distribute the space. You do not have a regularly because "walls" are not straight, as in other cases, the wheel stand, and behind them, there are two holes to let little things. More impressions of the interior.

The 300 C to 2008 range is no longer sells petrol engine with 2.7 l V6 193 hp, 3.5 liter V6 249 hp (driving impressions of this version) and 5.7 liter Hemi V8 340 CV (technical information on these engines).

Some items of equipment

The 2008 range is available with three equipment levels: normal, "Executive" and "SRT". The initials "SRT" correspond to "Street and Racing Technology." Previously, only the most powerful petrol version could have finished the "SRT", now you can also choose the diesel engine.

The equipment "SRT" is distinguished by bright aluminum wheels 20 "with tires measuring 245/45 R20 front and 255/45 R20 at the rear (the only tourism that is on sale in Spain with a series of tires of equal or greater size is the Rolls-Royce Phantom). It was also distinguished by a different bumper and a small rear spoiler. It is bringing 'sport suspension, Brembo brake calipers in red, special exhaust, front seats sports steering wheel and unique upholstery specific.


The Chrysler 300 C may have: Side and head airbags front and rear (the front side are now integrated into the seats), a sound system "Boston Acoustics' speakers and 6 of the information system and image" MyGIG "with optional browser.

The system "MyGIG is a stereo with touch screen 6.5" color (TFT 65,000 colors). It has a 20 Gb hard drive for storing music or pictures, a USB connection for connecting a portable memory, recording voice (up to 3 minutes), recognition of voice commands and Bluetooth connection. handsfree device also can handle an iPod connected to your audio.

Since 2008, the petrol engine version is from the series, besides the above, a team of music "Boston Acoustics" with 13 speakers and an information screen that shows the acceleration and force 'G' which supports the car on occasion.

In 2007, Chrysler made some changes in this model: the pilots have a new distribution of roles and the gate includes a third brake light (in the lunette above). In the car, change the design of the instrument panel and center console. The speed control of the programmer is placed in a separate lever to the right of the steering wheel, air conditioning and is situated a little higher (which facilitates its use).