300
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style ____________________________________________________Four-door sedan
Assembly Plant _________________________________________Brampton,
EPA Vehicle Class ____________________________________________________Large car
Introduction Date ________________________________________Spring 2004 as 2005 model
ENGINE: 2.7-LITER, DOHC, 24-VALVE V-6
Availability _________________________________________________________Std.—300
Type and Description ________60-degree, liquid-cooled, active dual-plenum intake manifold with
electronically controlled manifold tuning valve
Displacement _____________________________________________167 cu. in. (2736 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke ________________________________________________3.38 x 3.09 (86 x 78.5)
Valve System _______________________DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller followers
Fuel Injection _______________________________________Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction __________________Semi-permanent mold-aluminum block with cast in iron liners,
cross-bolted main bearing caps and cast aluminum heads
Compression Ratio _________________________________________________________9.7:1
Power (SAE net) ____________________________190 bhp (142 kW) @ 6400 rpm (70.4 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net) _____________________________________190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed ____________________________________6600 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement __________________________________Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity _______________________________________________6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity ______________________________________________________9.5 qt. (9L)
Emission Controls _______________________Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters,
quad heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features
Max. Gross Trailer Weight __________________________________________1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
EPA Fuel Economy (MPG City/Hwy.) ___________________________________________21/28
ENGINE: 3.5-LITER, HIGH OUTPUT, SOHC, 24-VALVE V-6
Availability ________________________________________Std.—300 Touring and 300 Limited
Type and Description ______60-degree, liquid-cooled with active three-plenum intake manifold with
electronically controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves
Displacement ____________________________________________214.7 cu. in. (3518 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke ___________________________________________________3.78 x 3.19 (96 x 81)
Valve System ____________________SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms
Fuel Injection ________________________________________Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction ________________Precision sand cast mold-aluminum block with cast in iron liners,
cross-bolted main bearing caps, and cast-aluminum heads
Compression Ratio _________________________________________________________9.91
Power (SAE net) ____________________________250 bhp (186 kW) @ 6400 rpm (70.0 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net) _____________________________________250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) @ 3800 rpm
Max. Engine Speed ____________________________________6800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement __________________Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2—recommended,
unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—acceptable
Oil Capacity _______________________________________________6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity ___________________________________________________10.3 qt. (9.75L)
Emission Controls _______________________Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters,
quad heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features (a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight __________________________________________2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg City/Hwy.) _________________RWD—19/27, AWD—18/24 (estimated)
ENGINE: 5.7-LITER, HEMI® MULTI-DISPLACEMENT V-8
Availability _____________________________________________________Std.—300C
Type and Description ______________________________90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement _______________________________________________345 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke ________________________________________________3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9)
Valve System ______________________________Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves,
eight deactivating and eight conventional hydraulic lifters, all with roller followers
Fuel Injection ________________________________Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction _________________Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps,
aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
Compression Ratio _________________________________________________________9.6:1
Power (SAE net) ______________________________340 bhp (254 kW) @ 5000 rpm, (59.6 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE net) ______________________________________390 lb.-ft. (525 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed _____________________________________5800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement ___________________Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2—recommended,
unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—acceptable
Oil Capacity __________________________________________________________7 qt. (6.6L)
Coolant Capacity ____________________________________________________13.75 qt. (13L)
Emission Controls _______________________Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters,
quad heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features
Max. Gross Trailer Weight __________________________________________2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg City/Hwy) __________________RWD—17/25, AWD—17/23 (estimated)
TRANSMISSION: FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Availability __________________________________Std. with 2.7-liter and 3.5-liter V-6 engines
Description ___________________________Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning clutch,
full electronic control, electronically controlled torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st ______________________________________________________________________2.84
2nd _____________________________________________________________________1.57
3rd ______________________________________________________________________1.00
4th ______________________________________________________________________0.69
Reverse __________________________________________________________________2.21
Final Drive Ratio _________________________________________2.7-liter—3.90, 3.5-liter—3.64
Overall Top Gear Ratio ____________________________________2.7-liter—2.70, 3.5-liter—2.51
TRANSMISSION: FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Availability _________________________________________Std.—300C, included with AWD
Description __________Adaptive electronic control, AutoStick® driver-interactive manual control
and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st _____________________________________________________________________3.59
2nd ____________________________________________________________________2.19
3rd _____________________________________________________________________1.41
4th _____________________________________________________________________1.00
5th _____________________________________________________________________0.83
Reverse _________________________________________________________________3.17
Final Drive Ratio ____________________________________________2.82 (RWD); 3.07 (AWD)
Overall Top Gear ____________________________________________2.34 (RWD); 2.55 (AWD)
TRANSFER CASE
Availability _________________________________________________Std. with all-wheel drive
Type _____________________________________________Single-speed constant engagement
Center Differential _______________________________________________________Planetary
Torque
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator __________________________________________________________300—140-amp
300 Touring, 300 Limited and 300C—160-amp
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(a)
Wheelbase ___________________________________________________________120.0 (3048)
Track, Front ___________________________________________________________63.0 (1600)
Track, Rear ____________________________________________________________63.1 (1603)
Overall Length ________________________________________________________196.8 (4999)
Overall Width _________________________________________________________74.1 (1881)
Overall Height _________________________________________________________58.4 (1483)
Ground Clearance ________________________________________________________5.6 (143)
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) ________________________________________________25.4 (2.36)
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drag Coefficient ________________300—0.331; 300 Touring and 300 Limited—0.340; 300C—0.350
Curb Weight, lb. (kg) 300-3712 (1683); 300 Touring and 300 Limited-3766 (1708); 300C—4066 (1844)
Weight Dist., F/R ____________________300, 300 Touring and 300 Limited—53/47; 300C—54/46
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L) ___________300, 300 Touring and 300 Limited—18 (68); 300C—19 (72)
All-Wheel Drive
Drag Coefficient __________________________________300 Touring, 300 Limited, 300C—0.360
Curb Weight, lb. (kg) ___________________________300 Touring, 300 Limited—4034 lbs. (1829);
300C—4273 lbs. (1938)
Weight Dist., F/R _________________________________300 Touring, 300 Limited, 300C—55/45
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L) _________________________300 Touring, 300 Limited, 300C—19 (72)
(a) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R _________________________________________________________2/3
Front
Head room _____________________________________________________________38.7 (983)
Leg room _____________________________________________________________41.8 (1061)
Shoulder room _________________________________________________________59.4 (1510)
Hip room _____________________________________________________________55.9 (1420)
Seat travel _____________________________________Driver—10.6 (270), passenger—8.66 (220)
Recliner angle range, deg. ____________________________________Driver—70, passenger—69
SAE volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) ________________________________________________55.6 (1.58)
Rear
Head room ____________________________________________________________38.0 (965)
Leg room _____________________________________________________________40.2 (1020)
Knee clearance __________________________________________________________4.8 (122)
Shoulder room _________________________________________________________57.7 (1466)
Hip room _____________________________________________________________55.9 (1421)
SAE volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) ________________________________________________51.0 (1.44)
Total interior volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) _________________________________________106.6 (3.00)
SAE Cargo Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) ___________________________________________15.6 (.442)
EPA Interior Volume Index, cu. ft. (cu. m) _____________________________________122.2 (3.46)
Trunk Liftover Height _______________________________RWD—30.2 (768); AWD—31.2 (793)
BODY
Layout _______________________Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (AWD optional)
Construction ____________________________________________________Steel unibody
SUSPENSION
Front _______________Independent
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar — std. All; Lateral and diagonal lower links
with dual ball joint front knuckle — std. RWD, lower "A" arm — std. AWD
Rear ___________________Five-link independent with coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers
and isolated suspension cradle — std. All; Rear stabilizer bar on 300C
STEERING
Type _____________________________________Rack and pinion with hydraulic power assist
Overall Ratio ____________________________________________________________16.1:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) _______________________________________38.9 ft. (11.9 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) __________________________________2.75 (RWD); 2.90 (AWD)
TIRES
300, 300 Touring and 300 Limited—Standard
Size and type _______________________________P215/65R17 98T black sidewall all-season ride
Mfr. and model _________________________________________________Goodyear Integrity
Revs per mile (km) ______________________________________________________730 (454)
300, 300 Touring and 300 Limited—Optional
Size and type _____________________P215/65R17 98T black sidewall all-season ride self-sealing
Mfr. and model _________________________________________Continental CT95 ContiSeal™
Revs per mile (km) _______________________________________________________730 (454)
300C and AWD Models—Standard
Size and type ___________________________P225/60R18 99H black sidewall all-season touring
Mfr. and model __________________________________________________Continental CH95
Revs per mile (km) _______________________________________________________735 (457)
300C and AWD Models—Optional
Size and type ___________________P225/60R18 99H black sidewall all-season touring self sealing
Mfr. and model _________________________________________Continental CH95 ContiSeal™
Revs per mile (km) _______________________________________________________735 (457)
WHEELS
300—Standard
Type and material ___________________________________________________Stamped-steel
Size ___________________________________________________________________17 x 7.0
300 Touring—Standard
Type and material __________________________________________________Cast-aluminum
Size __________________________________________________________________17 x 7.0
300 Limited—Standard
Type and material ________________________________________Chrome-clad cast-aluminum
Size __________________________________________________________________17 x 7.0
300C—Standard
Type and material ________________________________________Chrome-clad cast-aluminum
Size __________________________________________________________________18 x 7.5
300 Touring, 300 Limited and 300C—AWD
Type and material ____________________________________Polished Slit five-spoke aluminum
Size __________________________________________________________________18 x 7.5
BRAKES
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 ________________________________________Std.
Electronic stability control and brake assist ______________________________________Std.
Power assist type _______________________8 x 9 (203 x 229) tandem-diaphragm vacuum booster