Chrysler Sebring Saloon (07-09) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 23 July 2007

Last Updated: 12 November 2008

Chrysler scored a big hit with the 300C executive saloon and the Sebring is an attempt to recreate that success in the family saloon market. Unfortunately it falls short in nearly every department. Chrysler thinks the Sebring is a rival for the upmarket likes of the Honda Accord, but it's not even up to the quality of much lower priced saloons like the Kia Magentis. It shares its proportions and engines with the cheaper Dodge Avenger and the Sebring is fairly roomy, well equipped and uses a VW diesel. But there's little to recommend it. The quality of the finish and interior materials is poor so it immediately feels cheap, while the driving experience is instantly forgettable. It lacks refinement and noise insulation plus as a new buy it's over-priced.

2 out of 5

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Running costs

With a service required every 9,000 miles for the diesel version, the Sebring falls a long way short of the 30,000 miles a Vauxhall Vectra will cover before it needs attention. It also needs more frequent servicing than the Avensis or Mondeo, so maintenance costs are likely to be higher than average. Insurance groups are pretty low and fuel consumption on the diesel is fairly typical of cars in this sector. However depreciation will be heavy - expect a three-year-old Sebring to be worth less than 30% of its original cost.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year
Unleaded	£1,705 - £1,980 *
Diesel	£1,424 - £1,424 *

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	Diesel 9000 miles, petrol 8000 miles.
Warranty	Three years/60,000 miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£195.00 - £270.00

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

2.5 out of 5