Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
The best ragtop from Chrysler undergone a major facelift in 2001 and confirmed why the pentastar brand was the leader in the convertible segment.
Chrysler dominated the American convertible market since 1982, and it did that by offering comfortable vehicles with fair performance and good enough fuel-efficiency to be used as a daily driver. After the facelift, the Sebring Convertible gained a few pounds over its predecessor, but it was 44 percent stiffer than the pre-2001 model-year. Moreover, even if it looked almost the same, 85 percent of the body panels were changed.
From the outside, the Sebring kept the same four windows on its sides, which encouraged the owners to drive the car with all seats filled. At the front, the lower side of the headlights wasn't straight anymore and featured two half-elliptical shapes needed to improve the headlight's performance. The designers installed a wider grille on the lower side of the bumper, with the badge fitted on its upper side.
Inside, Chrysler customers didn't complain about the cabin's roominess, and that didn't change. While the front seats were wide and comfortable, the rear bench was profiled for two passengers. It even featured two seat-belts instead of three. Chrysler installed split-folding rear bench seatbacks to make the car better as a daily driver to extend the trunk area. The soft-top was retractable behind the rear seats.
Under the hood, the Sebring Convertible featured a similar drivetrain with the Sebring and the Stratus sedan. There was a choice of three engines, with a modest 2.0-liter as the base version and the smooth 2.7-liter V6 for the top trim-level.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (139 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1996 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 5700 RPM 141 HP @ 5700 RPM 139 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 139 lb-ft @ 4350 RPM 188 Nm @ 4350 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205-215/50-60R16-17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.7 in (4920 mm) |
Width: | 70.6 in (1793 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.2 in (1,529/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106 in (2692 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.2 cuFT (317 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3307.5 lbs (1500 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4288.7 lbs (1945 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 4AT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2492 cm3 |
Power: | 111.9 KW @ 5200 RPM 152 HP @ 5200 RPM 150 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 167 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 226 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205-215/50-60R16-17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.7 in (4920 mm) |
Width: | 70.6 in (1793 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.2 in (1,529/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106 in (2692 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.2 cuFT (317 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3393 lbs (1539 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4387 lbs (1990 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7L V6 4AT FWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2736 cm3 |
Power: | 149.1 KW @ 5900 RPM 203 HP @ 5900 RPM 200 BHP @ 5900 RPM |
Torque: | 193 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 262 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205-215/50-60R16-17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.7 in (4920 mm) |
Width: | 70.6 in (1793 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.2 in (1,529/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106 in (2692 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.2 cuFT (317 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3505 lbs (1590 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4387 lbs (1990 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |