Which Chrysler Sebring Version Should You Buy?
The Chrysler Sebring version to choose depends on whether you value lower stated fuel consumption, stronger acceleration, or the character of a Cabrio. The clearest economy choice in the supplied data is the second-generation 2.0 MT: it produces 141 hp, reaches 100 km/h in 11 seconds, and records 8.3 L/100 km combined.
The Chrysler Sebring version to choose depends on whether you value lower stated fuel consumption, stronger acceleration, or the character of a Cabrio. The clearest economy choice in the supplied data is the second-generation 2.0 MT: it produces 141 hp, reaches 100 km/h in 11 seconds, and records 8.3 L/100 km combined. The strongest and quickest listed Sebring is the third-generation 3.5 AT or 3.5 MT, each with 235 hp, 339 Nm, and a 7.8-second 0–100 km/h time. Buyers prioritizing low-speed torque can instead consider the third-generation Diesel 2.0 MT with 310 Nm at 1,750 rpm or either Diesel 2.2 MT and 2.2 AT, with 300 Nm at 1,600 rpm. All supplied versions use FWD.
Chrysler Sebring generations compared
The 1 generation is a Cabrio produced from 1995 to 2000, with 6 modifications in the data. Its engines run from the 2.0 MT with 141 hp to the 2.5 AT with 170 hp. Every version is Gasoline and naturally aspirated. Manual cars have 5 gears, while Automatic versions have 4. Kerb weight ranges from 1,319 kg for the 147 hp 2.0 MT to 1,570 kg for the 170 hp 2.5 AT where measured.
The 2 generation ran from 2000 to 2003 as a Cabrio and contains 14 modifications. Its listed choices include 2.0 AT, 2.0 MT, 2.4 AT, 2.4 MT, 2.7 AT, 3.0 MT, and 3.0 AT. The strongest versions—2.7 AT, 3.0 MT, and 3.0 AT—all produce 203 hp. This generation combines 4-speed Automatic and 5-speed Manual gearboxes.
The second-generation restyling ran from 2003 to 2006 as a Sedan, with 15 modifications. Its supplied versions include 2.0 AT, 2.0 MT, 2.4 AT, 2.4 MT, and 2.7 AT. The 2.7 AT leads with 203 hp and 262 Nm, while the 141 hp 2.0 MT has the lowest stated combined consumption at 8.3 L/100 km. Compared with the preceding Cabrio data, the tank changes from 62–65 L to 60 L, while most listed cars retain 140 mm of ground clearance.
The 3 generation is a Cabrio produced from 2006 to 2010, with 19 modifications. The supplied selection spans Gasoline and Diesel engines from 1,968 to 3,518 cm³, with outputs from 140 to 235 hp. Manual and Automatic gearboxes have 4 or 6 gears depending on the version. Its performance leader is the 235 hp 3.5 MT or 3.5 AT, while its strongest low-rev torque figure belongs to the 140 hp Diesel 2.0 MT, delivering 310 Nm at 1,750 rpm.
Chrysler Sebring engine options and specs
Repeated version names identify different engines or outputs, so the generation and power figure are essential.
| Generation | Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders/layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation | 2.0 MT (141 hp) | 141 hp | 188 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 1 generation | 2.0 MT (147 hp) | 147 hp | 174 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 1 generation | 2.0 AT | 147 hp | 174 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation | 2.4 AT | 152 hp | 226 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation | 2.5 AT (166 hp) | 166 hp | 230 Nm | 2,497 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation | 2.5 AT (170 hp) | 170 hp | 230 Nm | 2,497 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.0 AT | 141 hp | 188 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.0 MT | 141 hp | 188 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.4 AT (152 hp) | 152 hp | 226 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.4 MT (152 hp) | 152 hp | 226 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.4 AT (147 hp) | 147 hp | 214 Nm | 2,351 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.4 MT (147 hp) | 147 hp | 214 Nm | 2,351 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation | 2.7 AT | 203 hp | 262 Nm | 2,736 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation | 3.0 MT | 203 hp | 278 Nm | 2,972 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation | 3.0 AT | 203 hp | 278 Nm | 2,972 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.0 AT | 141 hp | 188 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.0 MT | 141 hp | 188 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.4 AT (143 hp) | 143 hp | 214 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.4 AT (152 hp) | 152 hp | 226 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.4 MT (152 hp) | 152 hp | 226 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.4 MT (147 hp) | 147 hp | 214 Nm | 2,351 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5 Manual | FWD |
| 2 generation, restyling | 2.7 AT | 203 hp | 262 Nm | 2,736 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.0 MT (140 hp) | 140 hp | 310 Nm | 1,968 cm³ | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.0 MT (156 hp) | 156 hp | 190 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.0 AT | 156 hp | 190 Nm | 1,996 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.2 MT | 150 hp | 300 Nm | 2,148 cm³ | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.2 AT | 150 hp | 300 Nm | 2,148 cm³ | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.4 MT | 172 hp | 222 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.4 AT | 172 hp | 222 Nm | 2,429 cm³ | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.7 MT | 188 hp | 256 Nm | 2,736 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 2.7 AT | 188 hp | 256 Nm | 2,736 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4 Automatic | FWD |
| 3 generation | 3.5 MT | 235 hp | 339 Nm | 3,518 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 6 Manual | FWD |
| 3 generation | 3.5 AT | 235 hp | 339 Nm | 3,518 cm³ | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 6 Automatic | FWD |
Chrysler Sebring performance and fuel economy
The third-generation 3.5 MT and 3.5 AT are the performance choices: both reach 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. That is 3.3 seconds quicker than the 2.2 MT, which takes 11.1 seconds, and 4.2 seconds quicker than the Gasoline 2.0 MT, which takes 12 seconds. Top speed for both 3.5 versions is not measured.
For the third-generation 2.7 MT, 0–100 km/h takes 10.3 seconds, top speed is 206 km/h, and consumption is 15.2 L/100 km city, 7.7 L/100 km highway, and 10.5 L/100 km combined. Consumption for every other supplied third-generation version is not measured. The Diesel 2.0 MT appears twice in the supplied records: one 140 hp entry takes 9.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h with top speed not measured, while the other takes 11.1 seconds and reaches 203 km/h.
In the second generation, the 141 hp 2.0 MT records 10.5 L/100 km city, 6.6 L/100 km highway, and 8.3 L/100 km combined. The 2.0 AT uses 13.8, 8, and 10.2 L/100 km respectively, so the Manual consumes 3.3 L/100 km less in the city and 1.9 L/100 km less combined. Both take 11 seconds to reach 100 km/h, but the Manual’s stated top speed is 205 km/h versus 180 km/h for the Automatic.
The second-generation 2.7 AT reaches 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and 216 km/h, with consumption of 14.7 L/100 km city, 8.4 L/100 km highway, and 10.7 L/100 km combined. The 3.0 MT and 3.0 AT both take 10 seconds and reach 210 km/h; fuel consumption is not measured.
For the restyled Sedan, the same 141 hp 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT figures apply. The 203 hp 2.7 AT reaches 100 km/h 0.5 seconds sooner than either 2.0, but consumes 2.4 L/100 km more on the combined cycle than the 2.0 MT.
Chrysler Sebring dimensions, weight, and practical specs
Overall length and other exterior dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. Kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity, and wheel sizes are available only for selected versions.
The lightest listed car is the first-generation 147 hp 2.0 MT at 1,319 kg. With 147 hp, that equals about 9.0 kg per hp. The 141 hp first-generation 2.0 MT weighs 1,335 kg, or about 9.5 kg per hp. The 170 hp 2.5 AT weighs 1,570 kg, or about 9.2 kg per hp. Gross weight for these first-generation versions is not measured. Ground clearance is 140 mm and the tank holds 60 L.
Most measured second-generation Cabrio weights lie between 1,420 and 1,485 kg. The 203 hp 2.7 AT weighs 1,485 kg, giving about 7.3 kg per hp. The 203 hp 3.0 MT weighs 1,445 kg, improving that ratio to about 7.1 kg per hp. Its gross weight is 1,990 kg, ground clearance is 150 mm, tank capacity is 62 L, and wheel sizes are 205/60 R16 or 215/50 R17. Wheel sizes for the other versions are not measured.
The restyled Sedan’s measured kerb weights run from 1,420 kg for the 147 hp 2.4 MT to 1,485 kg for the 203 hp 2.7 AT. The 141 hp 2.0 MT weighs 1,450 kg and has a gross weight of 1,990 kg. Ground clearance is generally 140 mm, while the 147 hp 2.4 MT has 150 mm. Tank capacity is 60 L. Wheel sizes are not measured.
In the third generation, one Diesel 2.0 MT weighs 1,565 kg with a gross weight of 2,040 kg; the other weighs 1,680 kg and has gross weight not measured. The remaining kerb and gross weights are not measured. The listed Gasoline versions and the 2.2 MT and 2.2 AT have 140 mm of ground clearance and a 64 L tank. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Which Chrysler Sebring version to choose
Choose the second-generation or restyled 2.0 MT if measured fuel use is the priority. Its 8.3 L/100 km combined figure is 1.9 L/100 km below the corresponding 2.0 AT and 2.4 L/100 km below the 2.7 AT. It also matches the 2.0 AT to 100 km/h while offering a 25 km/h higher stated top speed.
Choose the second-generation 3.0 MT when you want the best measured weight-to-power ratio among versions with both figures supplied. Its 1,445 kg and 203 hp work out to about 7.1 kg per hp, slightly better than the 1,485 kg 2.7 AT at about 7.3 kg per hp. The 3.0 MT also provides 16 Nm more torque, although its stated top speed is 6 km/h lower.
Choose a third-generation 2.2 AT or 2.2 MT if early torque matters more than peak power. Both deliver 300 Nm at 1,600 rpm—78 Nm more than the 2.4 AT or 2.4 MT, and at 2,400 rpm lower engine speed. The 2.2 AT reaches 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds, 0.5 seconds sooner than the 2.2 MT. Their top speeds and fuel consumption are not measured.
Choose the third-generation Diesel 2.0 MT for the highest torque-per-litre figure: 310 Nm from 1,968 cm³, or about 157.5 Nm per litre. For comparison, the 3.5 AT and 3.5 MT produce about 96.4 Nm per litre. The Diesel’s advantage is concentrated at low engine speed, with peak torque at 1,750 rpm rather than 4,400 rpm.
Choose the third-generation 3.5 AT if you want the quickest listed Automatic, or the 3.5 MT if you want the same output and acceleration with a Manual. Both provide 63 hp and 117 Nm more than the 2.4 AT or 2.4 MT, cutting the 0–100 km/h time by 3.4–3.5 seconds. Fuel consumption, top speed, and weight are not measured, so the supplied data cannot quantify the running-cost or weight penalty for that extra performance.