Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Medium
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
In the '80s, Chrysler tried to enter the European market with small alliances and, later on, with its own badged vehicles, like the Saratoga, which was, in fact, the Dodge Spirit.
Chrysler's management understood that the American cars were too big for the narrow European roads, so it tried to enter the market with smaller-sized vehicles like the Saratoga. It was barely considered a good match for the mid-size segment. But it was a total failure.
The car's look was different and not in a bad way. Its narrower front end, raked windshield, and the almost vertical rear window was not exactly the European design style, not to mention the short deck in the back. Volvo 740 featured a similar design, but since it was bigger, it entered into a different market segment.
The big instrument cluster extended over the center stack, with squared forms, was far from what other European carmakers did. As a result, there were not too many customers to eagerly move from Renault, Opel, Volkswagen, or BMW toward the American brand. While the front seats were comfortable, there was limited legroom in the back. Last but not least, the trunk was just 408 liters (14.4 cu-ft), and there was no way to extend it.
Under the hood, Chrysler offered big displacement and low powered engines. The base version featured a 2.5-liter unit that offered similar power to a European 1.8-liter and a 3.0-liter V6, which was thirsty and couldn't keep the pace with a 2.0-liter Opel Vectra. As a result, Chrysler had to pull the plug for the Saratoga in 1995.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 3AT FWD (97 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2501 cm3 |
Power: | 73 KW @ 4700 RPM 99 HP @ 4700 RPM 98 BHP @ 4700 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 2650 RPM 184 Nm @ 2650 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.1 gallons (60.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 3-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2877 lbs (1305 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4079 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT FWD (97 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2501 cm3 |
Power: | 73 KW @ 4700 RPM 99 HP @ 4700 RPM 98 BHP @ 4700 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 2650 RPM 184 Nm @ 2650 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.1 gallons (60.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101.3 mph (163 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2967.4 lbs (1346 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4122.6 lbs (1870 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 4AT FWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 5200 RPM 141 HP @ 5200 RPM 139 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 166 lb-ft @ 2600 RPM 225 Nm @ 2600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.1 gallons (60.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.3 in (2624 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3002.7 lbs (1362 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4122.6 lbs (1870 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.6 mpg US (14.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |