Which Chrysler Crossfire Version Should You Buy?
The Chrysler Crossfire catalogue data presents one generation, built from 2004 to 2009 as a Cabrio, with six listed modifications but only three distinct specification sets.
The Chrysler Crossfire catalogue data presents one generation, built from 2004 to 2009 as a Cabrio, with six listed modifications but only three distinct specification sets. The choice is therefore straightforward: the 3.2 MT with 215 hp is the driver-focused manual; the 3.2 AT with 215 hp offers the same recorded performance with an Automatic gearbox; and the compressor-equipped 3.2 AT with 335 hp is the quickest and most powerful option. All use a 3,199 cc Gasoline engine, RWD and a front, longitudinal installation. No price or reliability information was measured, so the decision has to rest on transmission, performance, economy and weight.
Chrysler Crossfire generations and versions
The Chrysler Crossfire has one recorded generation, produced from 2004 to 2009. Its body is listed as Cabrio, and the generation contains six catalogue entries. These entries repeat three specification combinations: 3.2 MT with 215 hp, 3.2 AT with 215 hp, and 3.2 AT with 335 hp. Because there is only one generation in the supplied data, there is no newer generation to compare and no measured generational change in engine, performance, weight or economy.
The repeated names require attention when shopping by specification. The naturally aspirated 3.2 AT develops 215 hp, whereas the compressor-equipped 3.2 AT develops 335 hp. Power is the clearest way to distinguish these two versions carrying the same exact database name.
Chrysler Crossfire engine options and specs
Every listed Chrysler Crossfire engine has a 3,199 cc displacement, uses Gasoline and has 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout. Each cylinder has 2 valves, while fuel delivery is Distributed injection (multi-point). The key differences are the presence of a Compressor, the power and torque outputs, and the choice between Manual and Automatic transmissions.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 MT, 215 hp | 215 hp at 5,700 rpm | 310 Nm at 3,000 rpm | 3,199 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3.2 AT, 215 hp | 215 hp at 5,700 rpm | 310 Nm at 3,000 rpm | 3,199 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 5-speed | RWD |
| 3.2 AT, 335 hp | 335 hp at 6,100 rpm | 420 Nm at 3,500 rpm | 3,199 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | Compressor | Automatic, 5-speed | RWD |
The naturally aspirated 3.2 MT and 215 hp 3.2 AT produce approximately 67.2 hp per litre. The compressor 335 hp 3.2 AT raises that to approximately 104.7 hp per litre, a gain of about 37.5 hp per litre. Compared with either 215 hp specification, it supplies 120 hp and 110 Nm more without increasing the recorded 3,199 cc displacement.
Compression ratio is 10 for the 215 hp versions and 9 for the 335 hp Compressor version. All three specifications have an 89.9 × 84 bore and stroke and use 95 fuel.
Chrysler Crossfire performance, mpg and fuel economy
The 215 hp 3.2 MT reaches 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h. Its recorded consumption is 15.4 l/100 km in the city, 7.6 l/100 km on the highway and 10.4 l/100 km combined.
The naturally aspirated 215 hp 3.2 AT carries exactly the same recorded acceleration, maximum speed and consumption: 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h, 250 km/h at the top end, and 15.4/7.6/10.4 l/100 km for city/highway/combined driving. Consequently, the supplied figures show no measured performance or economy penalty for choosing its 5-speed Automatic instead of the 6-speed Manual.
The 335 hp 3.2 AT reaches 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and has a maximum speed of 255 km/h. It is 1.6 seconds quicker to 100 km/h and 5 km/h faster than either 215 hp version. Consumption rises to 15.9 l/100 km in the city, 8.2 l/100 km on the highway and 11 l/100 km combined. Against the 215 hp cars, that represents increases of 0.5 l/100 km in the city, 0.6 l/100 km on the highway and 0.6 l/100 km combined.
Fuel economy is supplied only in l/100 km; mpg was not measured. CO₂ output and emissions class were also not measured.
Chrysler Crossfire dimensions, weight and wheels
The 3.2 MT with 215 hp and the naturally aspirated 3.2 AT with 215 hp both have a kerb weight of 1,485 kg and a gross weight of 1,665 kg. Their weight-to-power figure is approximately 6.91 kg per hp.
The Compressor 3.2 AT with 335 hp weighs 1,510 kg at the kerb and 1,755 kg gross. It adds 25 kg of kerb weight but improves the weight-to-power figure to approximately 4.51 kg per hp. In other terms, the 335 hp version delivers approximately 221.9 hp per tonne, compared with approximately 144.8 hp per tonne for the 215 hp versions.
Every specification has 124 mm of ground clearance and a 60-litre fuel tank. Listed wheel sizes are 225/40 R18 and 225/35 R19. Both front and rear suspension are Independent, spring, while both axles use Disc brakes.
Overall exterior dimensions and weight distribution were not measured. No separate weight-reduction specification was measured.
Which Chrysler Crossfire version to buy and why
Choose the 3.2 MT with 215 hp if the 6-speed Manual gearbox is your priority. It combines 215 hp and 310 Nm with a 1,485 kg kerb weight, 6.9-second acceleration to 100 km/h and combined consumption of 10.4 l/100 km. Within the supplied data, it is the only Manual choice.
Choose the naturally aspirated 3.2 AT with 215 hp if you want an Automatic without giving up any recorded performance or economy relative to the 3.2 MT. It retains 215 hp, 310 Nm, a 1,485 kg kerb weight, a 250 km/h top speed and the same 10.4 l/100 km combined figure, but uses a 5-speed Automatic. The data does not provide prices, so it cannot show whether the transmission commands a premium.
Choose the Compressor 3.2 AT with 335 hp if acceleration and power-to-weight performance matter most. For 25 kg of additional kerb weight and 0.6 l/100 km of additional combined consumption, it adds 120 hp and 110 Nm, cuts the 0–100 km/h time by 1.6 seconds and raises top speed by 5 km/h. That is the strongest numerical case in the range, although price, maintenance costs, problems and engine reliability were not measured.
For a search involving “Chrysler Crossfire for sale,” the essential check is not merely whether the listing says 3.2 AT. Confirm whether it is the 215 hp version with no boost or the 335 hp version with a Compressor, because the exact same version name covers substantially different outputs and performance figures. No sale listings or prices are contained in the data, so no market-value recommendation can be made.