Chrysler 300C Hemi

marge796 · 04-09-2009, 05:19 AM

I rented one in Florida. We loved how it rode but hated putting gas in it. Not good in this regard but other than that a very nice car.

Chris....

68TriShield · 04-09-2009, 05:34 AM

Just curious here,why would you consider buying a Hemi if fuel consumption is a issue?

Parshooter · 04-09-2009, 08:14 AM

The hemi does have the cylinder step-down system (not sure what it's really called). It only uses all 8 when you get on it, during "normal" driving, it only uses 4. I have the 3.5 v6 in my 300. Never check mileage but I don't think it's the best in it's class.

04-09-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

The hemi does have the cylinder step-down system (not sure what it's really called). It only uses all 8 when you get on it, during "normal" driving, it only uses 4. I have the 3.5 v6 in my 300. Never check mileage but I don't think it's the best in it's class.

Though your 300 is a complete SLED, it does have that PIMP appeal!!

AriesOpusX · 04-09-2009, 06:50 PM

MPG is around 16-18 in a mix of city and highway I know a few guys with them, really nice cars. Gets them to work everyday without exploding which is more than I can say for the last 2 chevy's I owned.

The cylinder deactivation system is called MDS and it works pretty good you don't notice the change really when it goes down to 4 cylinders. Personally I drive a dodge ram, unless you're making a 100 mile commute each way for work the fuel cost won't kill you.

JaKaacH · 04-09-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I suspect that the car requires premium fuel also. As they said with the hemi powered Chargers and Barracudas in the late '60's, if you need to worry about the gas mileage, you can't afford it. Nice looking car though.

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Just curious here,why would you consider buying a Hemi if fuel consumption is a issue?

Fuel consumption not really a issue, just wanting first hand experince on what to expect.....Didn't think about the premium fuel being required. I guess when I'm thinking of buying a car thats one of the questions I always have.

The salesman trying to sell me the 300 said it would get 24-25 hiway..The salesman trying to sell me a GranPrix said the 300 would only get 18-20..Therefore the question.................

I have a Chevy Blazer. Its smaller, lighter and a V6 and it only gets 20 MPGs with hiway driving. The Tahoe that I use to have got even worse gas mileage.
So the 300 C will get about the same I guess.

04-09-2009, 05:19 AM	#1
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Chrysler 300C Hemi I rented one in Florida. We loved how it rode but hated putting gas in it. Not good in this regard but other than that a very nice car. Chris.... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-09-2009, 05:34 AM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,195 Trading: (40)	Re: Chrysler 300C Hemi Just curious here,why would you consider buying a Hemi if fuel consumption is a issue?

04-09-2009, 08:14 AM	#3
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Chrysler 300C Hemi The hemi does have the cylinder step-down system (not sure what it's really called). It only uses all 8 when you get on it, during "normal" driving, it only uses 4. I have the 3.5 v6 in my 300. Never check mileage but I don't think it's the best in it's class. __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

04-09-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Chrysler 300C Hemi MPG is around 16-18 in a mix of city and highway I know a few guys with them, really nice cars. Gets them to work everyday without exploding which is more than I can say for the last 2 chevy's I owned. The cylinder deactivation system is called MDS and it works pretty good you don't notice the change really when it goes down to 4 cylinders. Personally I drive a dodge ram, unless you're making a 100 mile commute each way for work the fuel cost won't kill you.