Chrysler Sebring 2000–2003 car dimensions: 4843 mm long, 1793 mm wide and 1394 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,452 kg. Braked towing is 455 kg.
The cabin offers standard air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, tilt steering wheel, cloth front bucket seats with height-adjustable driver seat, center console with cupholders, and a split-folding rear seat. An AM/FM/cassette stereo is standard. Cruise control comes standard on LXi but only via package or option on LX. No advanced electronic driver aids appear in the equipment lists.
Trunk volume is 16 cubic feet with seats up. The rear seatbacks split and fold to expand cargo space for longer items.
Maximum trailer weight is 1000 pounds. No separate unbraked rating, payload figure, heavy-duty cooling package, or reinforced suspension is listed for this generation.
The cabin feels roomy for a midsize sedan with good front legroom and space for three in back. Cloth bucket seats include a height-adjustable driver seat as standard. Power windows, locks and mirrors come standard along with air conditioning, tilt steering and a split-folding rear seat. A power sunroof is available. Thicker glass helps cut noise.
Fuel tank holds 16 gallons.
EPA fuel economy 21 city/30 highway mpg with 2.4-liter four-cylinder and automatic.
NHTSA frontal crash ratings 5 stars driver and passenger. side 3 stars. rollover 5 stars.
IIHS moderate-overlap front Acceptable. side Poor without optional side airbags.
Standard dual front airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, child-seat anchors and emergency trunk release.
ABS and side-curtain airbags optional.
The LX sedan runs a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated 150 hp paired with a four-speed automatic. It uses regular unleaded fuel and returns EPA estimates of 21 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. A 16-gallon tank is standard. The optional 2.7-liter V6 is available on higher grades.
Routine oil and filter changes fall under the normal schedule at 7,500-mile intervals. Severe service shortens that interval. Coolant service is listed at longer intervals around 100,000 miles. Transmission fluid checks appear at regular points.
Dual front airbags are standard. Four-wheel disc brakes come on every sedan. Child-seat lower anchors and an inside trunk release are fitted. ABS is optional across the range. Side-curtain airbags are optional on sedans. NHTSA gave 5 stars in frontal tests and 3 stars in side tests with a 5-star rollover rating. IIHS rated the moderate-overlap front test Acceptable and the side test Poor when side airbags were not fitted.
Keep the car with regular oil changes and fluid checks. The structure received updates for crash performance and noise control. Parts and service remain straightforward for this generation.
Length 4843 mm, Width 1793 mm, Height 1394 mm, Wheelbase 2743 mm (Sebring 2000–2003)
Sources: manufacturer data, DaimlerChrysler 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan specifications, SAE cargo volume is published as 16 cu. ft, no separate litre figure is published.