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Impressions of the Chrysler Cirrus for 2000

The 2000 Cirrus is an important vehicle to Chrysler for the sedan market segment. The LX is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Cirrus which include LX and LXi. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chrysler. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Under the Hood

Standard equipment in the Cirrus for 1999 and 2000 includes the 2.0 liter engine by Chrysler, weighing in at 4 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 5-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Cirrus.

The Cirrus uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Cirrus LX are 71.70 inches wide by 187.00 inches long. It sits 54.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 108.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $16,480 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,147. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

For the 2000 Cirrus, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 16.00 gallons.

The 2000 Cirrus gets 36 miles/gallon on the highway and only 26 in the city. This is subpar for a sedan car.

What We Think of the Chrysler Cirrus

The 2000 model year was very successful for the Chrysler Cirrus. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LX version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.