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2007 Chrysler Sebring Full Review
Date Published: 7/31/08
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2007 Chrysler Sebring Review
Chrysler redesigns its midsize car for 2007. Sebring gets new styling and is 4 inches taller than the 2001-2006 models but roughly the same size in every other dimension. The 2006 Sebring was available as a sedan and a convertible. The '07 is a sedan only; Chrysler says a convertible will arrive for the '08 model year.
Base, Touring, and Limited models are available. All come with a 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine. Two V6s are available: a 172-hp 2.7-liter for Tourings, and a 235-hp 3.5-liter for Limiteds. The 2.4 and 2.7 use a 4-speed automatic transmission, the 3.5 a 6-speed automatic. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard. Traction/antiskid control is optional. Also optional is a navigation system with digital-audio connectivity, wireless cell phone link, and a 20-gigabyte hard drive that can hold music or picture files. Other options include a heated and cooled cupholder, remote engine start, heated leather or cloth seats, and DVD entertainment.
Base, Touring, and Limited models are available. All come with a 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine. Two V6s are available: a 172-hp 2.7-liter for Tourings, and a 235-hp 3.5-liter for Limiteds. The 2.4 and 2.7 use a 4-speed automatic transmission, the 3.5 a 6-speed automatic. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard. Traction/antiskid control is optional. Also optional is a navigation system with digital-audio connectivity, wireless cell phone link, and a 20-gigabyte hard drive that can hold music or picture files. Other options include a heated and cooled cupholder, remote engine start, heated leather or cloth seats, and DVD entertainment.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.
Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mercury Milan, and Saturn Aura.
New or significantly redesigned models include the Saturn Aura.
Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mercury Milan, and Saturn Aura.
New or significantly redesigned models include the Saturn Aura.
News
Look for redesigned 2008 Sebring convertibles in the first half of calendar '07. They'll share running gear with the new JS-platform '07 sedans, but will have lower, sleeker styling in the mold of Volvo's C70. Interestingly, Chrysler will offer both cloth-top and hideaway-hardtop models, with the former priced and equipped for budget-conscious buyers. We should have more details soon, so keep checking back with us.
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2007 Chrysler Sebring Road Test
| Pros | Cons |
| Head Room | Acceleration (4-cylinder) |
| Acceleration (with 3.5-liter V6) | Shoulder room |
Consumer Guide® Road Test Ratings
Acceleration
Four-cylinder Sebring struggles in passing and merging situations, though it copes adequately with around-town driving. The 2.7 V6 is stronger overall, though transmission shifts harshly. Power ample with 3.5-liter V6, but 6-speed's rough, delayed downshifts frustrate passing efforts.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5.9 |
Four-cylinder Sebring struggles in passing and merging situations, though it copes adequately with around-town driving. The 2.7 V6 is stronger overall, though transmission shifts harshly. Power ample with 3.5-liter V6, but 6-speed's rough, delayed downshifts frustrate passing efforts.
Fuel Economy
Touring sedans averaged 19.5 mpg with 4-cylinder, 21.0 with 2.7 V6. With 3.5-liter V6, test sedan averaged 22.5 mpg in mostly highway driving, test convertible averaged 18.3 with more city use. The 4-cylinder and 2.7 V6 use regular-grade fuel. Chrysler recommends 89-octane fuel for the 3.5 V6.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.1 |
Touring sedans averaged 19.5 mpg with 4-cylinder, 21.0 with 2.7 V6. With 3.5-liter V6, test sedan averaged 22.5 mpg in mostly highway driving, test convertible averaged 18.3 with more city use. The 4-cylinder and 2.7 V6 use regular-grade fuel. Chrysler recommends 89-octane fuel for the 3.5 V6.
Ride Quality
Good isolation from bumps and rough surfaces, but highway-speed stability compromised by excessive body float over dips and swells.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.1 |
Good isolation from bumps and rough surfaces, but highway-speed stability compromised by excessive body float over dips and swells.
Steering/Handling/Braking
Nimble at low speeds, but steering has less precise feel than that of most midsize competitors. Notable body lean in aggressive cornering. Brakes strong in simulated panic stops.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6.2 |
Nimble at low speeds, but steering has less precise feel than that of most midsize competitors. Notable body lean in aggressive cornering. Brakes strong in simulated panic stops.
Quietness
Road, wind noise effectively muted. Gruff 4-cylinder roars loudly during even moderate acceleration. 2.7 V6 modestly more refined. 3.5-liter V6 most hushed, but still trails most rivals' available V6s for overall polish.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.2 |
Road, wind noise effectively muted. Gruff 4-cylinder roars loudly during even moderate acceleration. 2.7 V6 modestly more refined. 3.5-liter V6 most hushed, but still trails most rivals' available V6s for overall polish.
Controls
Gauges simple, though difficult to read at night. Climate controls set too low for quick adjustment. Available navigation system absorbs some audio functions, but its controls are fairly intuitive. Cabin materials more sturdy than rich, notably down market of class leaders. One test convertible suffered a malfunction that prevented closing the hardtop for nearly an hour. The problem resolved itself without a dealership visit.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.7 |
Gauges simple, though difficult to read at night. Climate controls set too low for quick adjustment. Available navigation system absorbs some audio functions, but its controls are fairly intuitive. Cabin materials more sturdy than rich, notably down market of class leaders. One test convertible suffered a malfunction that prevented closing the hardtop for nearly an hour. The problem resolved itself without a dealership visit.
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)
Generous head room, even beneath sunroof housing. Chrysler says Sebring's body is about as wide as other midsize sedans, but cabin width more on par with compact class. Shoulder room limited for larger occupants. Narrow roof pillars contribute to good outward visibility.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.8 |
Generous head room, even beneath sunroof housing. Chrysler says Sebring's body is about as wide as other midsize sedans, but cabin width more on par with compact class. Shoulder room limited for larger occupants. Narrow roof pillars contribute to good outward visibility.
Room/Comfort (rear)
Adult-adequate head room. No excess leg room. Fine seat support. Longish doors aid entry/exit. Narrow cabin rules out three-abreast adult seating.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.1 |
Adult-adequate head room. No excess leg room. Fine seat support. Longish doors aid entry/exit. Narrow cabin rules out three-abreast adult seating.
Cargo Room
Short decklid, high liftover limit utility of small but usefully shaped trunk. Rear seats split 60/40, fold nearly flat. Load possibilities expanded by available flat-folding front passenger seat. Narrow center console and smallish glovebox compromise interior storage options.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.8 |
Short decklid, high liftover limit utility of small but usefully shaped trunk. Rear seats split 60/40, fold nearly flat. Load possibilities expanded by available flat-folding front passenger seat. Narrow center console and smallish glovebox compromise interior storage options.
Value within Class
The redesigned 2007 Sebring is a vast improvement over the 2001-2006 generation, and prices are attractive, with well-equipped V6 models starting below $23,000. Unfortunately the '07 Sebring also lacks the powertrain refinement and interior roominess to merit serious consideration in this segment.
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6.3 |
The redesigned 2007 Sebring is a vast improvement over the 2001-2006 generation, and prices are attractive, with well-equipped V6 models starting below $23,000. Unfortunately the '07 Sebring also lacks the powertrain refinement and interior roominess to merit serious consideration in this segment.
Total Score
| Touring | Touring, 2.7 V6 | Limited, 3.5 V6 | Limited hardtop convertible | Class Average |
| 49 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 59.2 |
Scores for all Midsize Cars
| Low Score | 47 | |
| Average Score | 59 | |
| High Score | 69 |
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2007 Chrysler Sebring Prices & Equipment
Model Prices
Prices Updated: 02/06/2007
| Trim Name | Retail Price | Dealer Invoice | Destination Charge |
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| Base 4-door sedan | $18,320 | $17,033 | $675 |
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| Touring 4-door sedan | $19,520 | $18,113 | $675 |
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| Limited 4-door sedan | $23,320 | $21,533 | $675 |
Pricing Key: Retail prices listed with each report are set by the vehicle's
manufacturer. These figures appear on each car's federally mandated window sticker.
Most price lists also include dealer-invoice prices. Dealer-invoice prices are
what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car and its factory-installed options.
The destination charge is not included in the suggested-retail or dealer-invoice price
and must be added to the cost of the vehicle. Car companies change prices frequently
throughout the year. If the prices published do not match those on the vehicle's
window sticker, the manufacturer has probably altered the price recently.
NA = price note available, NC = no charge.
Rebates and Incentives
There are no rebates or incentives at this time.
Consumer Guide®'s Rebates and Incentives represent a summary of national
manufacturer programs available. Regional restrictions may apply, and offerings
may vary by model. For a complete list of Rebate & Incentive programs click here.
Standard Equipment
Base
Powertrain
2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed automatic transmission.
Safety
Dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, antilock brakes, tire-pressure monitor, emergency inside trunklid release.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Air conditioning, power steering, tilt/telescope steering wheel, cruise control, cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, driver-seat height and lumbar adjustment, center console, cupholders, split folding rear seat, heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, analog clock, tachometer, outside-temperature indicator, variable-intermittent wipers, visor mirrors, rear defogger, automatic-off headlights.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Theft-deterrent system, 215/65R16 tires, wheel covers.
Touring adds to Base:
Comfort and Convenience Features
Fold-flat passenger seat, illuminated visor mirrors, map lights, automatic headlights.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
215/60R17 tires, alloy wheels.
Limited adds to Touring:
Comfort and Convenience Features
Automatic climate control, leather upholstery, 8-way power driver seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, Boston Acoustics sound system, satellite radio, automatic day/night rearview mirror, universal garage door opener, trip computer.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Fog lights.
Optional Equipment
Major Packages |
Retail Price |
Invoice Price |
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Convenience Group
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Base
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$895
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$823
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Tire-pressure monitor, interior air filter, upgraded upholstery, remote engine start, automatic up/down front windows, trip computer, compass, alarm.
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Convenience Group I
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Touring
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$795
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$731
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Upgraded tire-pressure monitor, automatic climate control, interior air filter, remote engine start, trip computer, automatic up/down front windows, universal garage door opener, automatic day/night rearview mirror, compass, outside-temperature indicator, alarm. NA w/2.7-liter V6 engine.
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Electronics Convenience Group
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Touring
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$915
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$842
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Convenience Group I plus heated/cooled front cupholders. Requires 2.7-liter V6 engine.
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Premium Group
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Limited
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$605
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$557
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Heated front seats, interior air filter, heated/cooled cupholders, remote engine start. NA w/3.5-liter V6 engine.
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Luxury Group
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Limited
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$1,195
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$1,099
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Heated front seats, interior air filter, remote engine start, cargo organizer, chrome alloy wheels. Requires 3.5-liter V6 engine, 215/55R18 tires.
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Powertrain |
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Flex-fuel 2.7-liter V6 engine
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Touring
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$1,350
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$1,242
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Requires 4-wheel disc brakes. NA Calif., Mass., Maine, N.Y., Vt.
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2.7-liter V6 engine
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Touring
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$1,350
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$1,242
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Requires 4-wheel disc brakes. Available only in Calif., Mass., Maine, N.Y., Vt.
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3.5-liter V6 engine
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Limited
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$1,550
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$1,426
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Includes 4-wheel disc brakes. Requires 6-speed automatic transmission.
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6-speed automatic transmission
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Limited
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$200
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$184
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Requires 3.5-liter V6 engine.
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Safety |
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4-wheel disc brakes
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Touring
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$50
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$46
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Requires 2.7-liter V6 engine.
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Antiskid system
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Touring, Limited w/3.5-liter V6 engine
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$425
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$391
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Limited
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$475
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$437
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Includes traction control, 4-wheel disc brakes. Touring requires 2.7-liter V6 engine.
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Daytime running lights
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$40
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$37
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Comfort and Convenience Features |
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MyGIG Multimedia
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Limited
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$1,700
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$1,564
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Touring
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$1,895
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$1,743
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Navigation system w/voice recognition, CD/DVD player, digital-media player connection, satellite radio (Touring), traffic information, hard drive, wireless cell phone link, automatic day/night rearview mirror (Touring).
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Power sunroof
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Touring, Limited
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$775
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$713
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Base
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$935
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$860
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Base includes illuminated visor mirrors, map lights.
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DVD entertainment system
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Touring, Limited
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$1,195
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$1,099
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Touring requires 2.7-liter V6 engine. Requires AM/FM radio w/in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3/DVD changer or MyGIG Multimedia.
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AM/FM radio w/in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3/DVD changer
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Base
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$350
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$322
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Touring, Limited
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$300
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$276
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Boston Acoustics sound system
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Touring
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$495
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$455
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Satellite radio
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Base, Touring
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$195
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$179
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Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls
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Touring
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$135
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$124
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UConnect
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Touring
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$360
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$331
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Touring w/Convenience Group I or Electronics Convenience Group, Limited
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$275
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$253
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Wireless cell phone link. Includes automatic day/night rearview mirror.
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Heated front seats
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Base, Touring
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$250
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$230
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8-way power driver seat
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Touring
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$395
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$363
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Fold-flat passenger seat
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Base
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$90
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$83
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Smokers Pkg.
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$30
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$28
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Ash tray, lighter.
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Floormats
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$30
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$28
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Appearance and Miscellaneous |
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Bodyside moldings
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$75
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$69
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Engine-block heater
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$40
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$37
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Special paint
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$150
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$138
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Premium paint
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Base, Limited, Touring
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$225
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$207
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215/55R18 tires
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Touring, Limited
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$250
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$230
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Limited requires 3.5-liter V6 engine.
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2007 Chrysler Sebring Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | Chrysler Sebring 4-door sedan |
| Wheelbase, in. | 108.9 |
| Overall Length, in. | 190.6 |
| Overall Width, in. | 72.2 |
| Overall Height, in. | 59.0 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3287 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 13.6 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 16.9 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 40.1 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.4 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 38.4 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 36.2 |
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Engines
| dohc I4 | dohc V6 | sohc V6 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 2.4 /144 | 2.7 /167 | 3.5 /215 |
| Horsepower @ rpm. | 172 @ 6000 | 190 @ 6400 | 235 @ 6400 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. | 165 @ 4400 | 190 @ 4000 | 232 @ 4000 |
| Availability | Standard | Optional | Optional |
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EPA City / highway mpg
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| 4-speed automatic | 23/31 | 22/29 | --/-- |
| 6-speed automatic | --/-- | --/-- | 19/28 |
Engine Key: l/cu in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft;
dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizonally opposed cylinders;
V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions
per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--"
= measurement does not exist.
Safety Features
 Antilock Brakes Traction Control Antiskid System |
Front Side Airbags Curtain Side Airbags Rear Side Airbags |
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
| Test | Chrysler Sebring 4-door sedan |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's
worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to
rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury:
5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact
crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%;
1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover
when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%;
2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Manufacturer's Warranty
| Class | Years/Miles | Comments |
| Powertrain | None/-- | -- |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3/36,000 | -- |
| Corrosion | None/-- | -- |
| Free roadside assistance | 3/36,000 | -- |
| Free scheduled maintenance | None/-- | -- |
Manufacturers may periodically offer additional coverage as a purchase incentive.
There offers are not reflected on this chart. The federal government requires two
other warranties. The Exhaust Emission Warranty covers corrosion-related parts for
2 years/24,000 miles, plus 8 years/80,000 miles on the catalytic converter and any
on-board diagnostic device. The Passenger Restraint Warranty covers seat belts
and airbags for 5 years/50,000 miles.
Built in:
USA
Drivewheels:
front-wheel drive
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