2020 Kia Optima vs 2021 Chrysler 300
Overview | |
MSRP$23,390 | MSRP$31,875 |
Average price$15,576 | Average price$23,359 |
Listings964 | Listings279 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2020 Kia Optima Reviews Summary | |
2021 Chrysler 300 Reviews SummaryYou might think the 2021 Chrysler 300 is getting long in the tooth. And you’d be right. This car is so old that it's been through three different car companies (if you count the first generation). But like an aging starting catcher who has watched three different managers come and go, the Chrysler 300 still delivers on a daily basis. It provides North American consumers with a proper front-engine, rear-wheel drive (RWD) luxury sedan at a reasonable price. No other American manufacturer offers that, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anything that competes with it from Europe, Japan or Korea. Starting at just $31,000 MSRP, and offering options for all-wheel drive (AWD) or a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine, it’s no wonder that an average of 43,000 new car buyers a year have found the 300 so appealing since the second generation arrived for the 2011 model year. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 185 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 292 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower185 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower292 hp @ 6350 rpm |
MPG City24 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 185 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 292 hp V6 |
Torque178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower185 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower292 hp @ 6350 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City24 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.9 cu ft | Cargo Space16.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3230 lbs | Curb Weight4013 lbs |
Height57.7 in | Height58.5 in |
Length191.1 in | Length198.6 in |
Width73.2 in | Width75.0 in |
Wheelbase110.4 in | Wheelbase120.0 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1087 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $23,390 | $31,875 |
Average price | $15,576 | $23,359 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | You might think the 2021 Chrysler 300 is getting long in the tooth. And you’d be right. This car is so old that it's been through three different car companies (if you count the first generation). But like an aging starting catcher who has watched three different managers come and go, the Chrysler 300 still delivers on a daily basis. It provides North American consumers with a proper front-engine, rear-wheel drive (RWD) luxury sedan at a reasonable price. No other American manufacturer offers that, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anything that competes with it from Europe, Japan or Korea. Starting at just $31,000 MSRP, and offering options for all-wheel drive (AWD) or a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine, it’s no wonder that an average of 43,000 new car buyers a year have found the 300 so appealing since the second generation arrived for the 2011 model year. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 185 hp I4 | 3.6L 292 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 185 hp @ 6000 rpm | 292 hp @ 6350 rpm |
MPG City | 24 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 185 hp I4 | 3.6L 292 hp V6 |
Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 185 hp @ 6000 rpm | 292 hp @ 6350 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 24 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.9 cu ft | 16.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3230 lbs | 4013 lbs |
Height | 57.7 in | 58.5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 198.6 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 75.0 in |
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 120.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 1087 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1000 lbs | |
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