Chrysler Crossfire
MANUFACTURER INFO
Daimler Chrysler Corp.
Country of origin: Germany
Number of dealers: 2900
sticker
Base (includes $875 delivery): $34,495
As tested: $34,495
Owners paid; average: $34,500 to $35,700; $35,193
Options as tested
None
Other major options
Five-speed automatic transmission ($1,075)
CHASSIS
Unibody two-door coupe
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase (in): 94.5
Track (in): 58.3 front, 58.2 rear
Length/width/height (in): 159.8/69.5/51.4
Curb weight/GVWR (lbs): 3060/3533
CAPACITIES
Fuel (gal): 15.85
Cargo (cu ft): 7.6
ENGINE
Front-longitudinal 3.2-liter/195.2-cid sohc V6
Horsepower: 215 @ 5700 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 229 @ 3000 rpm
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Fuel requirement: 91 octane
DRIVETRAIN
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Final drive ratio: 3.27:1
SUSPENSION
Front: Upper and lower control arms with coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers and antiroll bar
Rear: Five-link with coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers and antiroll bar
BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
Discs front and rear, ABS
Aluminum 225/40ZR-18 front, 255/35ZR-19 rear
Michelin Pilot Sport
STANDING-START ACCELERATION
0-60 mph: 6.77 sec
0-100 km/h (62.1 mph): 7.16 sec
0-quarter-mile: 15.07 sec @ 93.1 mph
ROLLING ACCELERATION
20-40 mph (second gear): 2.6 sec
40-60 mph (third gear): 3.9 sec
60-80 mph (third gear): 4.3 sec
BRAKING
60 mph-0: 113 ft
HANDLING
490-foot slalom: 46.6 mph
Lateral acceleration (200-foot skidpad): 0.89 g
INTERIOR NOISE (dBA)
Idle: 47
Full throttle: 77
Steady 60 mph: 68
FUEL MILEAGE
EPA combined: 20.0 mpg
AW overall: 21.27 mpg
residuals
$18,420 after 48-month lease, 53.39 percent of new vehicle price
running costs Comparison
Segment: $156.69
Chrysler Crossfire: n/a
ownership costs (graph)
