Segment: Large
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Facing many critics for the first generation of the Concorde, Chrysler introduced the second generation in 1998, dismissing its predecessor after only five years since it was launched.
Its predecessor lacked in the lights department, rear window defroster, and a few other areas that made it a slow-seller. With the second generation, the Concorde finally hit the spot. Even if it was longer than its predecessor, it was lighter due to the extensive use of aluminum for the rear suspension and hood. It shared only the door panels with its smaller brother built on the same platform, the Chrysler 300.
At the front, the 1998 Concorde distinguished itself due to the unusual-looking kidney headlights. The quad beam lights were far better than on the 1993 Concorde. Its cab-forward design with a very raked windshield created a dynamic image amplified by the ascending beltline. At the back, a set of elliptic, corner-mounted taillights matched the bio-design era, which was about to end, but it reached the car's target customers.
Inside, the Concorde offered plenty of room for five occupants with more than adequate legroom for the back-seat passengers, thanks to a small center tunnel. At the front, the carmaker installed a rounded-shaped dashboard with five vents on it. The instrument panel was the home of four dials with silver rings around them. On the center stack, the carmaker installed the audio and climate controls into a wood trim. Since the carmaker made the Concorde a mid-size sedan for long journeys, it created a 530 liters (18.7 cu-ft) trunk space.
Under the hood, the 1998 model featured two new engines: an all-aluminum 2.7-liter V-6 and a 3.2-liter V-6. Later on, Chrysler added a re-worked 3.5-liter V-6 from Concorde's bigger brother, the LHS.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7L V6 4AT FWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2736 cm3 |
Power: | 149 KW @ 5800 RPM 203 HP @ 5800 RPM 200 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 4850 RPM 258 Nm @ 4850 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 209.1 in (5311 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62 in (1,585/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.6 cuFT (527 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3494.9 lbs (1585 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT FWD (222 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3221 cm3 |
Power: | 165.5 KW @ 6400 RPM 225 HP @ 6400 RPM 222 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 222 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM 301 Nm @ 3950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 209.1 in (5311 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62 in (1,585/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.6 cuFT (527 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3567.7 lbs (1618 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 4AT FWD (234 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3518 cm3 |
Power: | 174.5 KW @ 6000 RPM 237 HP @ 6000 RPM 234 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 241 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 327 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 209.1 in (5311 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62 in (1,585/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.6 cuFT (527 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3572.1 lbs (1620 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 4AT FWD (250 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3518 cm3 |
Power: | 186.4 KW @ 6000 RPM 253 HP @ 6000 RPM 250 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 241 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 327 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133.6 mph (215 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 209.1 in (5311 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62 in (1,585/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.6 cuFT (527 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3572.1 lbs (1620 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |