Chrysler LHS specs: three 3.5 AT versions, not one engine
Displacement does not change. Specific output does. 3.5 AT (214 hp) makes 60.8 hp/L (214 ÷ 3.518). 3.5 AT (218 hp) makes 62.0 hp/L (218 ÷ 3.518). 3.5 AT (257 hp) makes 73.1 hp/L (257 ÷ 3.518) — 12.3 hp/L more than the first-generation car and 11.1 hp/L more than the second-generation 218 hp twin.
| Version | Generation | Years | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 AT (214 hp) | 1 generation | 1993-05-01 – 1997-12-31 | 214 (157 @ 5800) | 300 @ 2800 | 3518 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
| 3.5 AT (218 hp) | 2 generation | 1998-01-01 – 2001-01-31 | 218 (160 @ 5800) | 300 @ 2800 | 3518 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
| 3.5 AT (257 hp) | 2 generation | 1998-01-01 – 2001-01-31 | 257 (189 @ 6400) | 346 @ 3950 | 3518 | 95 | 6, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
Displacement does not change. Specific output does. 3.5 AT (214 hp) makes 60.8 hp/L (214 ÷ 3.518). 3.5 AT (218 hp) makes 62.0 hp/L (218 ÷ 3.518). 3.5 AT (257 hp) makes 73.1 hp/L (257 ÷ 3.518) — 12.3 hp/L more than the first-generation car and 11.1 hp/L more than the second-generation 218 hp twin.
Chrysler LHS horsepower: what the extra 4 hp and the extra 39 hp buy
From 1 generation 3.5 AT (214 hp) to 2 generation 3.5 AT (218 hp) the catalogue adds 4 hp and 3 kW. Peak power stays at 5800 rpm. Peak torque stays 300 Nm at 2800 rpm. Fuel stays 92. The second generation is not a new powertrain in that pairing; it is the same 3518 cm³ Gasoline layout with a small power step.
3.5 AT (257 hp) is the version that actually changes the arithmetic. Versus 3.5 AT (218 hp) it adds 39 hp and 29 kW. Versus 3.5 AT (214 hp) it adds 43 hp and 32 kW. Torque rises from 300 Nm to 346 Nm — +46 Nm. That torque arrives later: 3950 rpm instead of 2800 rpm. Peak power also moves later: 6400 rpm instead of 5800 rpm. Compression ratio is 10 on the 257 hp engine versus 10.4 on the 218 hp engine. Bore and stroke on both second-generation engines are 96 × 81; those two figures are not measured on first-generation 3.5 AT (214 hp). Fuel steps from 92 to 95.
If the search is “Chrysler LHS horsepower” and the year is 2001, 2000, or 1999, the 257 hp figure is the one that is not interchangeable with the 218 hp sheet. Both cars are named 3.5 AT.
Chrysler LHS engine: same 3518 cm³, different operating point
Every listed engine is Gasoline, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, 4 valves per cylinder, No boost, Front, longitudinal, Distributed injection (multi-point). There is no other displacement in this catalogue.
What changes is how that 3518 cm³ is used:
- 3.5 AT (214 hp) and 3.5 AT (218 hp): torque peak at 2800 rpm, power peak at 5800 rpm, 92 fuel.
- 3.5 AT (257 hp): torque peak 1150 rpm later, power peak 600 rpm later, +46 Nm, +39 hp versus the 218 hp car, 95 fuel.
Engine-bay curiosity does not add a second architecture here. The buyer is choosing a calibration and a fuel grade on one 3518 cm³ Gasoline V-shaped 6, not a different cylinder count.
Chrysler LHS 1994 / 1995 / 1996 / 1997 vs 1998–2001: what generation changed
1 generation (1993-05-01 – 1997-12-31) is a Sedan with 1 version: 3.5 AT (214 hp). Years people search — 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 — all sit in that one generation. Ground clearance is 132 mm. Rear suspension is not measured. Rear brakes are not measured. Tank volume is not measured. Kerb weight is not measured. Gross weight is not measured. Top speed is not measured. 0–100 is not measured. Compression ratio is not measured. Bore and stroke are not measured.
2 generation (1998-01-01 – 2001-01-31) is a Sedan with 2 versions, both named 3.5 AT. Years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 sit here (production stops 2001-01-31). Ground clearance is 130 mm — 2 mm lower than generation 1. Front and rear suspension are both Independent, spring. Front brakes are Ventilated disc; rear brakes are Disc. Tank is 68 L on both second-generation versions. Wheel sizes are not measured on every version in the data.
Generation 2 is the generation that fills the spec sheet. Generation 1 is the generation with one power figure and more blanks.
Chrysler LHS weight and curb weight: kg per horsepower
Kerb weight is not measured for 1 generation 3.5 AT (214 hp), including 1996 and 1997 searches. Do not treat a missing kerb weight as a light car.
2 generation 3.5 AT (218 hp): kerb 1610 kg, gross not measured. Mass per horsepower: 1610 ÷ 218 = 7.39 kg/hp.
2 generation 3.5 AT (257 hp): kerb 1625 kg, gross 2100 kg. Mass per horsepower: 1625 ÷ 257 = 6.32 kg/hp. The 257 hp car is 15 kg heavier (1625 − 1610) and 0.07 kg/hp lighter in specific mass (7.39 − 6.32 = 1.07 kg/hp less mass per horsepower). Payload on the 257 hp car, where both figures exist: 2100 − 1625 = 475 kg. Payload on the 218 hp car is not measured because gross mass is not measured.
For “2000 Chrysler LHS weight”, “1999 Chrysler LHS curb weight”, and “2000 Chrysler LHS curb weight”, the two second-generation numbers are 1610 kg and 1625 kg. They are not the same car.
Chrysler LHS dimensions: ground clearance and tank
Wheel sizes are not measured on all three versions. Body type is Sedan on both generations.
Ground clearance: 132 mm on 3.5 AT (214 hp); 130 mm on both second-generation 3.5 AT versions. The second generation sits 2 mm lower.
Fuel tank: not measured on generation 1; 68 L on both generation 2 versions. Tank size does not separate the 218 hp and 257 hp cars.
Chrysler LHS mpg and performance: what is measured
Fuel consumption (city, highway, mixed) is not measured on 3.5 AT (214 hp), 3.5 AT (218 hp), and 3.5 AT (257 hp). CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured. Searches for “Chrysler LHS mpg”, “2000 Chrysler LHS mpg”, “1997 Chrysler LHS mpg”, and “1994 Chrysler LHS mpg” have no consumption figure in this dataset.
0–100 km/h is not measured on 3.5 AT (214 hp) and 3.5 AT (218 hp). It is 9.1 s on 3.5 AT (257 hp) only.
Top speed is not measured on 3.5 AT (214 hp). It is 210 km/h on both second-generation versions. The 39 hp gap does not change the listed top speed; both 2 generation 3.5 AT cars are capped at the same 210.
Which Chrysler LHS version to choose
Choose 1 generation 3.5 AT (214 hp) if the year must be 1994, 1995, 1996, or 1997. It is the only version in that generation. You get 214 hp, 300 Nm at 2800 rpm, 92 fuel, 132 mm clearance, Automatic 4, FWD. You do not get a measured kerb weight, tank, 0–100, top speed, rear suspension, or rear brakes. Those fields are not measured, not implied.
Choose 2 generation 3.5 AT (218 hp) if the year is 1998–2001, fuel should stay 92, and the operating point should stay the same as generation 1: 300 Nm at 2800 rpm, power at 5800 rpm. Versus generation 1 you gain 4 hp, a 68 L tank, listed kerb 1610 kg, top speed 210 km/h, rear Independent, spring suspension, and rear Disc brakes. You lose 2 mm of clearance (130 vs 132). You still do not get 0–100: it is not measured. Gross weight is not measured. Versus the 257 hp sibling you give up 39 hp, 46 Nm, 9.1 s 0–100, 2100 kg gross mass, and 1.07 kg/hp better specific mass, and you keep 92 fuel and 0.4 more compression (10.4 vs 10).
Choose 2 generation 3.5 AT (257 hp) if the point of a 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001 car is the highest output on this sheet. It is the only version with 257 hp, 346 Nm, 9.1 s to 100 km/h, 95 fuel, and a complete mass pair (1625 kg kerb, 2100 kg gross). Specific output 73.1 hp/L and 6.32 kg/hp are the best in this catalogue. Top speed does not rise above the 218 hp car’s 210 km/h. Consumption remains not measured. The extra 15 kg of kerb weight is more than offset by 39 hp in the kg-per-horsepower ratio.
Rule of thumb from the numbers only: same name 3.5 AT three times; buy by horsepower. 214 hp = generation 1 years. 218 hp = generation 2 with generation-1 torque curve and 92 fuel. 257 hp = generation 2 with the only measured 0–100 and the only 95 fuel.