Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine |
2.7-Liter,
DOHC, 24-Valve V-6 |
3.5-Liter,
High Output, SOHC, 24-Valve V-6 |
5.7-Liter,
HEMI® MultiI-Displacement V-8 |
| Availability |
Std.- 300 |
Std.- 300 Touring and 300 Limited |
Std. - 300C |
| Type |
60-degree, liquid-cooled,
active dual-plenum intake manifold with electronically
controlled manifold tuning valve |
60-degree, liquid-cooled
with active three-plenum intake manifold with electronically
controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves |
90-degree V-type,
liquid-cooled |
| Displacement |
167 cu. in. (2736 cu. cm) |
214.7 cu. in. (3518 cu. cm) |
345 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm) |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.38 x 3.09 (86 x 78.5) |
3.78 x 3.19 (96 x 81) |
3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9) |
| Valve System |
DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic end-pivot
roller followers |
SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot
roller rocker arms |
Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16
valves, eight deactivating and eight conventional hydraulic
lifters, all with roller followers |
| Fuel Injection |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic,
returnless |
| Construction |
Semi-permanent mold-aluminum block
with cast in iron liners, cross-bolted main bearing
caps and cast aluminum heads |
Precision sand cast mold-aluminum block
with cast in iron liners, cross-bolted main bearing
caps, and cast-aluminum heads |
Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted
main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical
combustion chambers |
| Compression Ratio |
9.7:1 |
9.91 |
9.6:1 |
| Power (SAE net) |
190 bhp (142 kW) @ 6400 rpm (70.4 bhp/liter) |
250 bhp (186 kW) @ 6400 rpm (70.0 bhp/liter) |
340 bhp (254 kW) @ 5000 rpm, (59.6
bhp/L) |
| Torque (SAE net) |
190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) @ 4000 rpm |
250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) @ 3800 rpm |
390 lb.-ft. (525 N•m) @ 4000 rpm |
| Maximum Engine Speed |
6600 rpm (electronically limited) |
6800 rpm (electronically limited) |
5800 rpm (electronically limited) |
| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane
(R+M)/2 |
Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2
- recommended |
Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2
- recommended |
| unleaded regular,
87 octane (R+M)/2 - acceptable |
unleaded regular,
87 octane (R+M)/2 - acceptable |
| Oil Capacity |
6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter |
6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter |
7 qt. (6.6L) |
| Coolant Capacity |
9.5 qt. (9L) |
10.3 qt. (9.75L) |
13.75 qt. (13L) |
| Emission Controls |
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic
converters, quad heated oxygen sensors and internal
engine features |
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic
converters, quad heated oxygen sensors and internal
engine features (a) |
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic
converters, quad heated oxygen sensors and internal
engine features |
| Max. Gross Trailer Weight |
1,000 lbs. (454 kg) |
2,000 lbs. (907 kg) |
2,000 lbs. (907 kg) |
| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (city/hwy) |
21/28 |
RWD - 19/27 |
RWD - 17/25 |
| AWD - 18/24 (estimated) |
AWD - 17/23 (estimated) |
| (a) Meets Federal Tier
2, Bin 8 emissions requirements; marketed in California
as an ULEV 1 (Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle) under cleanest
vehicle rules. |
| Brakes
(a) |
2005
Chrysler 300 |
| 300,
300 Touring and 300 Limited |
| Front |
Rotor size and type |
12.6 x 1.1 (320 x 28) vented |
| Caliper size and type |
2.36 (60) single-piston sliding with
aluminum housing |
| Swept area |
254.8 sq. in. (1644 sq. cm) |
| Rear |
Rotor size and type |
12.6 x 0.4 (320 x 10) solid |
| Caliper size and type |
1.65 (42) single-piston
sliding with aluminum housing |
| Swept area |
260.4 sq. in. (1680
sq. cm) |
| Four-wheel anti-lock and traction
control |
Std.—300 Touring Edition and 300
Limited |
| Opt.—300 |
| Electronic
stability control and brake assist |
Std.—300 Touring
Edition and 300 Limited |
| Opt.—300 |
| Power assist type |
Std. on 300 |
8x9 (203 x 229) tandem-diaphragm vacuum
booster |
| Std. on 300 Tng and 300 Ltd., Opt.—300 |
8x9 (203 x 229) active tandem-diaphragm
vacuum booster |
| 300C
and all AWD models |
| Front |
Rotor size and type |
13.6 x 1.1 (345 x 28) vented |
| Caliper size and type |
1.65 (42) dual-piston sliding with
aluminum housing |
| Swept area |
292 sq. in. (1884 sq. cm) |
| Rear |
Rotor size and type |
12.6 x 0.87 (320 x 22) vented |
| Caliper size and type |
1.65 (42) single-piston
sliding with aluminum housing |
| Swept area |
260.4 sq. in. (1680
sq. cm) |
| Four-wheel anti-lock and traction control |
Standard |
| Electronic stability
control and brake assist |
Standard |
| Power assist type |
8 x 9 (203 x 229) tandem-diaphragm
vacuum booster |
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