Chrysler's full-size 300 has attitude to match its outsize exterior, and it continues to stand out in a stale segment that contains few other extroverted sedans. Its conspicuous styling is made even more distinct by available appearance packages and a menacing 300S trim that comes with blacked-out wheels, smoked headlamps, and a performance-tuned suspension. More into the luxe look? The Limited and 300C models sport a statelier presence and a lot of chrome. Despite its multiple personalities, the 300 lineup does not include anything with remarkable driving dynamics. Its interior is aging, too, even though Chrysler has layered on a thick coating of makeup in the form of modern infotainment and driver-assistance features. The 300 is in need of a full-on redo, but for now this is Chrysler's flagship sedan, and it's sticking around for at least another year.
Highs: Rear-wheel-drive ride and handling, spacious rear seat, distinctive styling. Lows: Thirsty powertrains, aged interior, dodgy crash-test results. Verdict: A land yacht from yesteryear.
Chrysler's venerable 300 sedan sees just one change for 2019: A new finish for the wheels—called Black Noise—is included if the Sport Appearance package is chosen on the base Touring.
We'd recommend the V-6 engine and the mid-range Limited model. It's an already well-equipped 300, but we'd splurge and add in-dash navigation and the SafetyTec Plus group, which includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, automated emergency braking, automatic high-beam headlamps, and more driver-assistance features.
Likes: Two gutsy engines offered, rear-wheel drive (all-wheel drive is optional), surprisingly playful chassis. Dislikes: Thirsty V-8 engine, stiff ride on 300S model, all-wheel drive only available with the V-6.
The Chrysler 300—along with its corporate sibling, the Dodge Charger—is unique in the large-car segment for its rear-wheel-drive layout and its available Hemi V-8 engine. All-wheel drive is optional, but only with the standard 3.6-liter V-6 engine. In our testing, a rear-wheel-drive V-6–powered 300S hustled from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds; that's slow for this class but still reasonably sprightly. Our test of a rear-wheel-drive V-8–powered model back in 2015 netted a snappy 5.3-second result in the same test.
The 300 is not a bad-handling car for its size; the helm isn't the most talkative one in autodom, however. Body roll is well controlled, and the chassis is willing to play—as long as you don't get overly aggressive. The suspension on the 300S model is stiffer than on the rest of the lineup, and the 20-inch wheels that are standard on that trim also contribute to a ride that is overly rough, which seems out of step with the 300's near-luxury mission. If you're in the market for something comfy, avoid the 300S and instead opt for a base Limited or an upscale 300C.
With the 3.6-liter V-6 under its hood, the 300 almost competes with similarly powered rivals in this segment but falls a bit short. Order up the Hemi 5.7-liter V-8, and this four-door is quite the gas consumer. Other rivals such as the Nissan Maxima are simply more efficient. Thankfully, the V-6 300 cruised through our highway fuel-economy test delivering exactly what the EPA estimated: 30 mpg. The Toyota Avalon fared much better, however, besting the Chrysler by 4 mpg.
Likes: Spacious passenger space, upper trim levels are quite luxurious, fantastic infotainment system. Dislikes: Aging interior design, base model comes with few features, rear seats don't fold flat.
The 300's entry-level offering is the Touring, which comes stripped down with cloth seats and few amenities. The fancier Limited model comes with far more features, including power-adjustable front seats with heat and adjustable lumbar support, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and seats, and illuminated front and rear cupholders. Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and a power-adjustable steering wheel are unique to the top-spec 300C. Throughout the lineup, the 300 utilizes soft-touch rubberized plastic with a leather-grain pattern to cover the dashboard and upper door panels. The texture feels nice but looks artificial. The interior design is aging, and not gracefully; rivals such as the Kia Cadenza and the Buick LaCrosse simply outclass the 300 in this area.
We appreciate Chrysler's Uconnect infotainment system for its ease of use, intuitive menu layout, and snappy performance. The 300's standard 8.4-inch touchscreen display features this easygoing interface and sweetens the deal with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. SiriusXM satellite radio is also standard with a one-year trial period; navigation is optional.
Almost every car in this segment managed six carry-on boxes inside the trunk, but the 300's large interior space allowed us to fit an additional 10 boxes with the rear seats folded. Those seats can be split in a 60/40 arrangement, but they don't fold completely flat.
Spotty performance in its crash testing is cause for concern. Chrysler's driver-assistance gear is available for all but the base Touring model in the SafetyTec Plus package. It's priced from $1695 to $2995 depending on the model—a reasonable price for a fairly comprehensive set of tech features. Key safety features include:
Chrysler's warranty coverage for the 300 is nothing special, drawing the line at exactly the industry average. Some rivals offer similar packages, but standout winners here are the LaCrosse and the Cadenza. Both offer extended periods of protection, and the Buick offers two free maintenance visits.
Major redesigns occur every five years or so; not much changes in between. Dividing them into generations provides more meaningful distinctions in the shopping process.
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August 2017 By GREG FINK Photos By CHRIS DOANE AUTOMOTIVE View 72 Photos
View 72 PhotosSixty-two years ago, Chrysler kicked off its now famous 300 model line with the introduction of the C-300 coupe. Armed with a 300-hp 5.4-liter V-8 engine, the C-300 became an instant NASCAR icon. By the close of the 1955 NASCAR season, the C-300 had taken home 23 checkered flags—13 more than second-best-finisher Oldsmobile.
How times change. Chrysler long ago traded the C-300’s stately two-door styling and racing pedigree for the square-jawed looks and sedan body style that have marked the modern 300 for more than a decade. And whereas the original C-300 was unavailable with luxuries such as air conditioning, the 2017 Chrysler 300 embraces its role as the brand’s flagship sedan. Even the entry-level 300 Limited comes standard with features such as leather upholstery, powered and heated front seats, a proximity key with push-button start, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Those in search of a 300 with increased driver engagement will need to step up to the $36,770 300S. It’s denoted by a menacing blacked-out grille and lower fascia, black headlamp bezels, and attractive 20-inch wheels. The car also comes equipped with a firmer suspension and a specially tuned variant of Chrysler’s 3.6-liter V-6 engine that makes 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque (gains of 8 horses and 4 lb-ft over other V-6 300s). A standard eight-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters channels the 300S’s output to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is a $2500 option, and $3000 buys an upgrade to the 363-hp 5.7-liter V-8—but you can’t combine the two.
Although the V-6 in the 300S won’t win this big brick any drag races, the 300-hp engine offers enough grunt to move the two-ton-plus sedan off the line with confidence. Our 4089-pound test car charged to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15.0 flat at 96 mph, besting a 300 with the 292-hp V-6 by 0.2 and 0.1 second.
While the eight-speed automatic swapped cogs with the alacrity of an exceptionally competent old-time switchboard operator, the transmission’s eagerness to reach top gear hurt the 300S’s passing performance. The Chrysler needed 4.9 seconds to accelerate from 50 to 70 mph—a full second longer than the Nissan Maxima. Push the dashboard-mounted Sport button and the transmission holds gears longer; it also cuts shift times from a claimed 400 milliseconds to a snappy 250 milliseconds. Additionally, Sport mode firms up the steering and quickens throttle response.
Even in Sport mode, though, the 300S never fully seduces the driver. Although our test car’s Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar summer tires—a steal at $95—helped the sizable sedan pull an impressive-for-its-class 0.88 g around our 300-foot skidpad, the Chrysler feels more at home cruising on the highway than it does tackling twisty two-lanes.
Unfortunately, this model’s stiffer suspension setup results in a rougher ride over pockmarked pavement compared with its softer-sprung stablemates. We’d strongly consider sacrificing the 300S’s extra ponies for the more refined ride of the lesser 300 Limited V-6 or the luxury-lined 300C, the latter of which can be optioned with the Hemi V-8, too.
Regardless of trim, every rear-wheel-drive 300 V-6 earns the same EPA ratings of 19 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. During our time with the 300S V-6 we recorded 23 mpg overall, matching the EPA’s combined figure. Likewise, our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test resulted in 30 mpg, again spot on the EPA number.
Despite its rather staid styling, the 300S’s cabin is a fine place to while away the miles, with its well-cushioned front bucket and rear bench seats. Our test car let in just 69 decibels of noise at 70 mph, making its cabin as quiet as that of the much pricier Volvo S90 T5. Every 2017 Chrysler 300 also benefits from Chrysler’s latest Uconnect 4 infotainment software. It features the prior Uconnect system’s logical menu structure, general ease of use, and 8.4-inch display but adds sharper graphics, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability, and a host of new touchscreen functions, including the ability to pinch to zoom in or out on the optional $995 navigation system’s map.
We’d gladly do without the 300S-specific piano-black trim that is a magnet for fingerprints, and we’d probably skip our test car’s $1795 panoramic sunroof, as it cuts front-seat headroom by 1.7 inches and rear-seat headroom by 1.0 inch.
Notably missing from our $39,655 300S V-6 test car was the $2995 SafetyTec Plus package that includes active-safety items such as adaptive cruise control, automatic high-beams, automated emergency braking, a blind-spot monitor, and lane-departure warning. Likewise, our Maximum Steel gray test car also lacked the new-for-2017 S Model Appearance package for $1295, which adds aggressive exterior cues such as a decklid spoiler and a front fascia taken from the 300 SRT that is available in other markets.
Although the Chrysler 300 nameplate has legitimate racing heritage, the sporting overtones of the 2017 Chrysler 300S seem counter to the sedan’s modern-day mission as a luxury cruiser. Those in search of a relatively affordable, high-performance full-size sedan would be better served by the 300’s Dodge-branded sibling: the Dodge Charger R/T, which comes standard with a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 and, at $35,990, costs $780 less than the V-6–powered 300S.
Photos Build and Price Shop Local Cars View All Features and SpecsVEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED: $39,655 (base price: $36,770)
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 220 cu in, 3605 ccPower: 300 hp @ 6350 rpmTorque: 264 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:Wheelbase: 120.2 inLength: 198.6 inWidth: 75.0 in Height: 58.7 inPassenger volume: 102 cu ftTrunk volume: 16 cu ftCurb weight: 4089 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 6.3 sec Zero to 100 mph: 16.1 sec Zero to 130 mph: 34.0 sec Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 6.6 sec Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.8 sec Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.9 sec Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 96 mph Top speed (governor limited): 131 mph Braking, 70-0 mph: 175 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
FUEL ECONOMY: EPA combined/city/highway: 23/19/30 mpg
C/D observed: 23 mpg
C/D observed 75-mph highway driving: 30 mpgC/D observed highway range: 550 miВысокий стиль. Наша гордость и радость. Именно с этих слов американский автопроизводитель начинает знакомство с обновленным Chrysler 300-й серии в своих рекламных буклетах. Эта серия исторически занимала нишу одних из самых роскошных и представительских автомобилей. В виду большой конкуренции в классе, для поддержания должного ценообразования приходилось искать компромиссы. Но что касалось «механической» части и применяемых материалов — модель всегда могла предложить больше, чем от нее требовалось.
— Лучший в своем классе по топливной экономичности. 31 милю по шоссе на 1 галлоне бензина (~12 л/100 км) способен преодолеть 300C c 3,6-литровым двигателем Pentastar® V6 совместно с восьми ступенчатой автоматической коробкой передач Torqueflite®, обеспечивая впечатляющие 292 лошадиных сил и 352 Нм крутящего момента.
— Самая продвинутая система полного привода в своем классе¹. Система легко взаимодействует с любой скоростью, обеспечивая оптимальное сцепление и управляемость в зависимости от погодных условий, стиля вождения и дорожного покрытия. Сочетает в себе функции отключения переднего моста, системы курсовой устойчивости и системы контроля и управления трансмиссии в режиме реального времени.
— Лучший в своем классе двигатель V8 по показателю мощности и крутящего момента. Да, это легендарный 5.7л HEMI® V8, который без малейшего тюнинга производит 363 лошадиных силы и 534 Нм крутящего момента, при этом, благодаря отключаемым цилиндрам, соответствует актуальному классу экологичности.
Крайслер предлагает девять² различного дизайна колес размерности 18″, 19″ и 20-дюймов, семь основных плюс два уникальных цвета кузова³ и четыре основные комплектации по мере оснащения: 300 Limited, 300S, 300C и 300C Platinum.
Уже в базе на крыше можно увидеть панорамный люк с электроприводом, обеспечивая широкий обзор над передними и задними сиденьями всех пассажиров. А так же би-ксеноновые линзовые фары холодного белого оттенка с функцией управления дальним светом, которые автоматически обнаруживают рассеянный свет от встречного транспорта, корректируя дальность луча.
Салон 300C всегда считался эталоном «американского комфорта», поэтому отделка сидений из кожи Nappa премиум-класса и декоративные вставки из натурального дерева никого не должно удивлять.
Меломаны по достоинству оценят эксклюзивную звуковую систему BeatsAudio™ Premium. В 300S версии она включает в себя десять динамиков с пассивным сабвуфером и 12-канальный 552-Ваттный усилитель. Максимальная комплектация Chrysler 300C Platinum комплектуется еще более «серьезным» звуком от Harman Kardon®. Эта премиальная аудио система включает в себя целых 19 динамиков и 900-Ваттный Logic7® GreenEdge усилитель. Базовая и классические модификации «довольствуются» 6-ю фирменными однополосными динамиками и Hi-Fi усилителем на 276 Вт.
Помимо ставших уже традиционными для марки Крайслер, таких как LaneSense® — помощником при заносах / увода с контролируемой полосы движения и парктроника с «говорящим» названием ParkSense®, 300C может предложить систему, предотвращающую от лобового столкновения. При вашей скорости выше 25 миль в час (~40 км/ч), вы получаете звуковое и визуальное предупреждение о быстро приближающемся на встречу объекте. В случае, если скорость составляет менее 25 миль в час ваш Chrysler 300 остановится сам.
Базовый 300 Limited обойдется в $32,340. Спортивная комплектация 300S для любителей полного привода и отличного звука стартует с $35,675. Классическая 300C от $38,635. Максимальная же 300C Platinum оценена в $42,770.
¹ — Система полного привода (AWD) доступна с двигателем V6 для комплектаций 300S и 300C Platinum. Всегда активна, не требует вмешательства водителя. ² — Дизайнов основных дисков 8, включая уникальные 20″ пятиспицевые Black Chrome R/T.
³ — Ceramic Grey Clear Coat и Redline Red Tri-Coat. Доступны только для комплектации 300S.
Choose a Trim 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan (Base) 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan (Base) 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan (Platinum) 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan (Platinum)
$38,635 - $45,270 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
NA Nat'l avg. savings off MSRP
Engine | 3.6LV-6 |
MPG | 19 City / 30 Hwy |
Seating | 5 Passengers |
Transmission | 8-spd w/OD |
Power | 292 @ 6350 rpm |
Drivetrain | rear-wheel |
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