Chrysler 300M 0–60 Times
The Chrysler 300M 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chrysler 300M is the 2002 Chrysler 300M Special, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 91.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Chrysler 300M is the 1999 Chrysler 300M Sedan, which took 8.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 89.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chrysler 300M tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.70 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.88 seconds at 89.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.20sec
2002 Special
Average 0–60
7.70sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.88sec
@ 89.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.00sec
1999 Sedan
Across 4 verified runs, the Chrysler 300M ranges from 7.20 to 8.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.70-second average.
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Chrysler 300M Performance Overview
Chrysler’s 300M performance profile is compact and consistent, spanning 1999 to 2002 across 4 verified tests. Throughout its run, the sedan stayed with a naturally aspirated gasoline layout and a 253–255 hp output band, so its acceleration story is less about major mechanical shifts than about incremental refinement. Early testing set the baseline with the 1999 Sedan at 8.0 seconds to 60 mph and 15.9 seconds in the quarter-mile, while another 1999 Sedan test recorded 7.7 seconds to 60, establishing the initial benchmark for the model line.
By the end of production, the 300M posted its best figures in 2002. The 2002 Special lowered the mark to 7.2 seconds for 0-60 mph and delivered the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 15.5 seconds @ 91 mph. A standard 2002 Sedan also came in at 7.7 seconds to 60, matching the stronger early result and underscoring how tightly grouped the car’s performance remained across its short lifecycle.
Taken as a whole, the 300M’s tested range runs from 7.2 to 8.0 seconds to 60 mph, with a 7.7-second average, and today it stands as a short-run Chrysler sedan whose measurable performance stayed narrowly focused from launch through its final Special trim.
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Chrysler 300M 0–60 times by model year
4 tests · 3 years
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2002 Chrysler 300M
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2002 Chrysler 300M Special
7.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
How we verify Chrysler 300M performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chrysler 300M trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chrysler 300M 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chrysler 300M performance FAQs
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The 2002 Chrysler 300M Special runs 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It is the quickest 300M on record and also the fastest stock example. That test was a front-wheel-drive sedan with 255 horsepower and 258 lb-ft, and it also posted a 15.5-second quarter-mile at 91 mph.
The fastest Chrysler 300M on record is the 2002 300M Special, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.2 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.5 seconds at 91 mph. Across all four verified 300M tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.7 seconds.
The fastest stock Chrysler 300M is the 2002 300M Special. It reaches 60 mph in 7.2 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91 mph. Since all four recorded 300M tests are production cars, the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same.
Across four verified Chrysler 300M tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.7 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 15.88 seconds at 89.4 mph. The quickest 300M is the 2002 Special at 7.2 seconds to 60, while the slowest recorded run is the 1999 Sedan at 8.0 seconds.
The 1999-2002 Chrysler 300M averages 7.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across four tests. The fastest version from this generation is the 2002 Special at 7.2 seconds. Power ranges from 253 to 255 horsepower, and every recorded example uses a naturally aspirated gasoline engine.
The fastest Chrysler 300M from the 1999-2002 run is the 2002 Special. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 7.2 seconds, and it also leads the generation in the quarter-mile with a 15.5-second pass at 91 mph. That makes it the performance benchmark for the entire 300M lineup.
The 300M Special is quicker. The Special’s best recorded 0-60 mph time is 7.2 seconds, while the Sedan’s best is 7.7 seconds. Across three Sedan tests, the Sedan averages 7.87 seconds to 60. That gives the Special a clear edge in straight-line acceleration within the 300M range.
The Chrysler 300M Sedan has a best recorded 0-60 mph time of 7.7 seconds. Across three tests, the Sedan averages 7.87 seconds. The slowest 300M run on record is also a Sedan, with the 1999 model posting 8.0 seconds, so Sedan results span most of the model’s performance range.
Across all Chrysler 300M tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.88 seconds at 89.4 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2002 300M Special, which recorded 15.5 seconds at 91 mph. That same car is also the fastest 300M to 60 mph, at 7.2 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chrysler 300M can do, not a single marketing claim.
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