Chrysler 300C Saloon (05-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 10 November 2008
With its attention-grabbing looks, high waistline, bold egg box-shaped front grille and chrome trim, there's no mistaking the Chrysler 300C. If you're after something different from the usual German saloons the big Chrysler is an ideal choice and comes with plenty of road presence as standard. Exceptionally well-equipped, spacious and comfortable, the 300C undercuts its rivals by several thousand pounds. There's also the option of a great 3.0-litre V6 diesel that's fairly economical, although the 3.5-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrols are very thirsty. In early 2008 the model was facelifted with very minor changes to the outside plus a more upmarket feel to the cabin.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

Fuel economy is a concern on the petrol engines. Although the 5.7-litre HEMI uses a system that shuts down part of the engine when it's cruising on the motorway, it still only returns 23mpg on the combined cycle and it's worse when you're pushing. The 3.5 V6 is little better with 25mpg. Insurance groups are reasonable for a car of this size and pace, ranging from 16 for the CRD to 18 for the V8 HEMI.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,455 - £2,668 *

Diesel

£1,781 - £1,885 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 12,500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/ 60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£270.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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    291

CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

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Emissions summary

The 300C performs badly on the eco front and even the most efficient engine - the CRD - emits 215g/km of CO2 and is capable of 35mpg. That's poor compared to rivals from BMW and Audi.

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