Engine: 5.7-liter OHV V8

Engine Options: 190-hp 2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve 250-hp V6; 3.5-liter SOHC 24-valve V6; 340-hp 5.7-liter OHV Hemi V8; 425-hp 6.1-liter OHV Hemi V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic with AutoStick

Standard Safety Equipment: two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensors;

Optional Safety Equipment: ABS with Emergency Brake Assist; Electronic Stability Program; traction control; front and rear side air curtains; self-sealing tires; Xenon HID headlamps; ultrasonic rear object detection; tire-pressure monitor

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Model Tested: Chrysler 300C ($33,725)

Standard Equipment: 5.7-liter V8 Hemi engine, 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick, 18-inch wheels; leather seats and trim with tortoise shell accents; foglights; heated front seats; 8-way power driver's and front passenger seat; dual zone automatic climate control; 276-watt Boston Acoustics AM/FM/6CD stereo; electronic vehicle information center; power windows, door locks and mirrors; performance brakes; traction control

Options as Tested: none

Destination Charge: 675

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 340 @ 5000

Torque: 390 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/25

Wheelbase: 120 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 196.8/74.1/58.4 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.0/63.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 38.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.7/55.9/41.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.0/55.9/40.2 inches

Trunk Volume: 15.6 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, short-long arm, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 5.6 inches

Curb Weight: 4046 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3800 pounds

Tires: P225/60R18 self-sealing

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 19.0 Gallons