The Chrysler 300 is a premium full-size sedan, competing with versions of the Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima, and Kia Cadenza. There are just light changes for 2020.
The base engine for the 300 is a 3.6-liter V6 with 292 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, upgradeable to 300 hp and 264 lb-ft. The V6 pairs with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and either standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) or optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Fuel economy is 19 mpg city, 30 highway, and 23 combined with RWD or 18/27/21 with AWD.
If you have a need for speed, you can upgrade to the 5.7-liter Hemi V8, which puts out 363 hp and 394 lb-ft. Like the V6, it comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission, though only RWD is available. With the V8, the 300 hits 60 miles per hour in just under 6 seconds. That said, you do lose quite a bit of fuel economy, at 16, 25, and 19 mpg.
There are five trims for 2020: the Touring, Touring L, S, Limited, and C. The base Touring comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, an 8-way power driver’s seat, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, projector headlights, LED taillights, and an 8.4-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Heated and cooled seats, Nappa leather upholstery, heated rear seats, memory settings, a wood steering wheel, larger wheels, and heated and cooled cupholders are among the options.
For 2020, three new exterior colors join the palette: Amethyst, Frostbite, and Canyon Sunset. Also, the S trim offers a new Red S Appearance Package, with Black Noise exterior badging, red insert on the Chrysler emblems, and 20-inch wheels.
As far as safety equipment, standard features include a reversing camera and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. Automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning, front and rear parking sensors, and automatic rain-sensing wipers are all optional. In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluations, the 300 achieved decent scores in most crash tests but scored marginally for driver-side small overlap crash protection.
The 300 is the traditional American take on a large premium sedan, continuing to delight with its combination of style, space, and comfort.