2023 Chrysler 300: Specs, Prices, Ratings, and Reviews (2024)

Most 300 sedans are fitted with a V6 while a V8 is offered on the S trim. A high-powered atmospherically-aspirated V8 featured on the C trim is more powerful than the 300C SRT previously offered and Chrysler claims a 4.3-second 0-60 mph sprint and a 160 mph top speed. Power is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels on all models while an all-wheel-drive system is offered on the Touring and Touring L trims.

The 300 is a large sedan, stretching 198.6 inches in length and sitting 75 inches wide – longer and wider than the brand-new Honda Accord. Its five-passenger interior offers 40.1 inches of rear legroom and 57.7 inches of rear shoulder room while the trunk provides 16.3 cubic feet of space. If that’s not enough, the 300 can pull up 1,000 pounds.

The base Touring trim is mainly without any active safety equipment. In fact, the 300 earns just four stars from NHTSA for crashworthiness and is not an NHTSA Top Pick with Poor ratings for headlights (even the optional ones) and a Marginal score for small overlap frontal collisions.

The Safety Tech Plus Group is newly available on the Touring trim for $2,995 and includes enhanced (i.e. with variable force) automatic emergency braking, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, parking assist, automatic high beams, and rain-sensing wipers. It is also offered on the Touring L and S trims for $2,545 and $1,945, respectively.

Blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert are standard on the Touring L and S and only the fully loaded 300C includes the Safety Tech Plus Group as standard.

All trims are equipped with an 8.4-inch touchscreen display with the previous generation of UConnect, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM compatibility. Sound is played through six speakers while the S trim gains three more plus navigation and SiriusXM Traffic. The 300C gains a 19-speaker sound system. Another sign of its age is that the number of 12V outlets (three) is greater than the number of USB (two Type A) ports.

The Touring L trim’s optional Popular Equipment Group includes 4G LTE Wi-Fi, navigation, and the stereo featured in the S trim (as well as other features) for $3,495.

The Touring trim features 17-inch wheels (AWD models wear 19-inch wheels), bright exterior trim, grille surround, dual exhaust tips, acoustic front side glass, remote engine start, proximity entry, cloth seats, an eight-way power driver’s seat, a rotary shift knob, and LED illuminated front cup holders.

The available Sport Appearance Package ($1,500) adds a black chrome grille surround, 20-inch black wheels, window trim, badges, and darkened headlight and tail light housings.

The Touring L includes many items from the Sport Appearance with a performance front fascia with premium fog lights, a black chrome grille surround, integrated turn signals in the mirrors with auto-dimming for the driver, perforated leather-trimmed seats, and an eight-way power passenger seat.

The Comfort Group ($2,385) offers HID headlights with auto-leveling, footwell and door pocket LED lighting, ventilated front seats, memory positioning for the driver, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, a power rear sunshade, and even an upgraded rear armrest with LED cupholder lighting.

The Popular Equipment Group is also offered and it includes a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and upgraded connectivity for $3,495.

Acting as this generation’s final farewell tour, the 300C is fitted with not just the larger engine but also red Brembo performance front brakes, a limited-slip rear differential, adaptive dampers, and a large dual exhaust system with active valves. It also wears a unique black mesh grille, 20-inch black forged wheels, black chrome exterior accents, dark round exhaust tips, full-leather sport seats with embossed logos, and carbon-fiber interior trim accents. The top trim is fully loaded and the only choice to make is between a red, black, or white exterior color.

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A spacious but dated interior. It’s sad to think this is the last year of sale for Chrysler’s last sedan because the 300 does retain some merit internally. Its four-door cabin is spacious, even if it doesn’t optimize every available inch as newer rivals do. There’s a square 8.4-inch touchscreen centrally in the dash, between an analog clock and switchgear whose quality is unlikely to impress anyone. However, the broad front seats are supportive enough, and there are over 40 inches of rear legroom to keep those in the back happy. A large opening reveals a trunk of 16.3 cubic feet, while Nappa leather is standard on most models.

What else do you get? The 300’s specifications are a curious amalgam of the modern and the Millennial. Base Touring models deliver power adjustment for the cloth driver’s seat and smartphone mirroring through an underwhelming infotainment screen. Modest 17-inch wheels don’t fill the arches to great effect, but they do improve ride quality. Touring L models are most notable for the options they can be specified with (heated rear seats, a sunroof, and navigation), while S trim packs a 500-watt stereo system and some suitably sinister black exterior trim. You could also hunt down one of the 2,200 limited-edition C models, with a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and heating elements everywhere from the steering wheel to the back seats.

Annoyingly, the C is the only 300 model sold as standard with adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, and active lane control. It needs them all, courtesy of a 6.4-liter V8 borrowed from Dodge and spitting out 485 hp. You could also order your 300 with a 363 hp 5.7-liter V8, though the 292 hp V6 should suffice provided you’re not trying to overtake a truck with four passengers on board. Mated to a slick eight-speed automatic transmission, the V6 combines harmoniously with the soft ride quality, though don’t expect razor-sharp driving dynamics even from RWD models. AWD is available with V6 models, but not in all trims.

What does all this cost? Pricing for most models hadn’t been confirmed at the time of writing, but expect a Touring model with RWD to set you back around $35,000. At the other end of the model range, the limited-edition C will cost $55,000, or potentially more if the dealerships think exclusivity supports it. Depreciation is likely to be steep, and fuel economy isn’t great either – RWD V6 models deliver 23 mpg combined, while the 5.7-liter model returns 19 on the combined cycle; the 6.4-liter V8 certainly won’t qualify you for an invite to Greta Thunberg’s 21^st birthday party.

Even the warranty seems weak nowadays – three years and 36,000 miles, though the powertrain is covered for five years and 60,000 miles.

Final thoughts. Let’s cut to the chase – you shouldn’t buy a Chrysler 300. It’s a mid-Noughties product tarted up for the mid-2020s, and it’s miles off the pace in areas like safety. Rather than replacing this venerable sedan five years ago, Chrysler has opted to wring every last drop of value out of the 300 before exiting the sedan market later this year. Despite the belated introduction of the fire-and-brimstone C model, it’s a rather underwhelming exit.

Reasons to buy one? If you don’t care about safety, value, or economy, there are still some bad-boy vibes from the 300’s sinister styling – a black one in an underground car park looks positively evil as its LED lights spring to life. The more powerful of its two V8 engines is a proper tire-shredder, though performance from any powerplant feels unexpectedly potent given its slab-sided appearance. There’s loads of space inside, while the trunk will easily accommodate a week’s groceries. Otherwise, the 300 finds itself at the bottom of the sedan pecking order. Any rival will represent a more sensible long-term financial proposition, and Kia’s Stinger wipes the floor with it dynamically.

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