2021 Chrysler 300 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Chrysler 300: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
300S V8 RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	363 hp	394 lb-ft	4,380 lb	166	12.1	5.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$42,825
Touring AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	292 hp	260 lb-ft	4,267 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,965
Touring L AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	292 hp	260 lb-ft	4,267 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,965
300S RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	300 hp	264 lb-ft	4,013 lb	150	13.4	6.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,165
Touring L RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	292 hp	260 lb-ft	4,013 lb	146	13.7	6.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$32,215
Touring RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	292 hp	260 lb-ft	4,013 lb	146	13.7	6.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$32,215
300S V6 RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	292 hp	260 lb-ft	4,013 lb	146	13.7	6.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$38,825

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl	5	292 hp	Touring L RWD	$32,215	Base	$1,670	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	1	300 hp	300S RWD	$39,165	+$6,950	$1,670	$0
5.7L 8-cyl	1	363 hp	300S V8 RWD	$42,825	+$3,660	$2,021	+$351

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	7	Touring L RWD	$32,215	5.6 s

Compared with the Touring L RWD: 292 hp, 23 mpg, $32,215. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Camry	TRD FWD	301 hp	25 mpg	$32,260	7.4 s
Toyota Avalon	XLE FWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$36,125	5.5 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Dodge Charger: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Dodge Charger.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Chrysler 300 and 2021 Dodge Charger
Measure	2021 Chrysler 300	2021 Dodge Charger
Trim	300S V8 RWD	SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody RWD
0-60	5.6 s	3.5 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	363 hp	797 hp
Curb weight	4,380 lb	4,610 lb
hp per ton	166	346
lb per hp	12.1	5.8
MSRP	$42,825	N/A

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.