Chrysler 300C SRT8 Touring at Geneva

Press Release

Chrysler 300C SRT8 Touring Preliminary Technical Specifications

The information shown is based on data available at the time of publication (February 2006).

Body and Chassis

Five-seater, five-door wagon, with all-steel unitary body chassis. Rear-wheel drive via five-speed automatic transmission.

Engines

• 6.1L SRT HEMI® SMPI V-8
• Type: Eight-cylinder, V-type, 90-degree, liquid-cooled with hemispherical combustion chambers within aluminium cylinder heads and Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
• Capacity: 6059 cu. cm (370 cu. in.)
• Maximum power: 317 kW (425 hp) @ 6200 rpm
• Maximum torque: 569 N•m (419.67 lb.-ft.) @ 4800 rpm
• Compression ratio: 10.3:1
• Bore and stroke: 103.0 mm x 90.9 mm (4.055 x 3.58 in.)
• Camshafts: Pushrod-operated OHV
• Valve system: OHV, 16 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
• Fuel system: Sequential, multi-port, electronic fuel injection
• Materials: Cast iron, deep-skirt block with cast aluminium alloy heads featuring hemispherical combustion chambers
• Maximum engine speed: 5800 rpm, electronically limited
• Fuel recommendation: Premium Unleaded 91 RON
• Emission controls: Close-coupled, 3-way catalyst with closed loop fuel control
• Emission standards: EU4

Transmissions

• 5-speed Automatic W5A580
• Description: NAG1 five-speed automatic - electronically controlled adaptive automatic transmission, brake/park safety interlock

Gear Ratios

 1st    3.59:1
 2nd  2.19:1
 3rd   1.41:1
 4th   1.00:1
 5th   0.83:1
 Reverse  3.16:1

Drivelines

Rear-wheel Drive: Two-piece driveshaft with subframe-mounted rear differential. Half shaft to each rear wheel fitted with two constant velocity universal joints.

Suspension and Damping

• Front Independent: SLA with tall spindle, DLBJ, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, shocks, anti-roll bar
• Rear Independent: 5-link with aluminium knuckle, coil springs, shocks, anti-roll bar

Steering

• Type: Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion
• Overall ratio: 16.1:1
• Turning circle: 11.9 m (38.9 ft.) curb-to-curb
• Gearing: 2.8 turns lock-to-lock

Brakes

Front

• Discs: 360 mm x 32 mm (14.2 x 1.26) ventilated
• Callipers: 44 mm (1.73) Brembo four-piston fixed
• Swept area: 2261 sq. cm (351 sq. in.)

Rear

• Discs: 350 mm x 28 mm (13.8 x 1.10) ventilated
• Callipers: 32 mm (1.26) Brembo four-piston fixed
• Swept area: 2036 sq. cm (316 sq. in.)

System

• ABS: Standard
• Traction control: 3-mode standard
• ESC: Standard

Wheels and Tyres (878, 882 regions)

• Type and material: Forged-polished aluminium SRT design wheels, Goodyear
• Front: 20" x 9" - 255/45ZR20 Performance Tyres
• Rear: 20" x 9" - 255/45ZR20 AS Performance Tyres

Dimensions

Exterior

• Overall length: 5015 mm
• Overall width: 1880 mm
• Overall height: 1462 mm
• Wheelbase:  3050 mm
• Track, front: 1600 mm
• Track, rear: 1605 mm

Interior

Front

• Headroom: 983 mm 
• Legroom: 1061 mm
• Shoulder room: 1510 mm
• Hip room: 1421 mm

Rear

• Headroom: 959 mm
• Legroom: 1020 mm
• Shoulder room: 1466 mm
• Hip room: 1421 mm

• Cargo Volume, cu. cm. (cu. ft.)
• All seats in place   504L ISO (442L SAE)

Weights

• Curb weight – Est.: 1965 kg
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 2340 kg
• Maximum Cargo Weight: 35 kg (77.2 lbs.)

Fuel Consumption (L/100 km)

• Drag: 0.36
• Urban Cycle: 21.0
• Ex-urban Cycle: 9.9
• Combined Cycle: 14.0
• C02 (g/km): 330

Performance

• 0-100 km: Low 5 seconds
• 80 to 120 km (top gear): 11.5 seconds
• 80 to 120 km (top gear 1): 9.0 seconds
• Top speed (km/h): 270