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Getting 26 Miles a Gallon: The Chrysler Concorde for 2002

Standard equipment in the Concorde for 2001 and 2002 includes the 3.5 liter engine by Chrysler, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Concorde.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Concorde comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Concorde Limited are 74.40 inches wide by 207.70 inches long. It sits 55.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 113.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2002 (MSRP) was $25,520, with a dealer invoice cost of $23,638. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2002 Concorde is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The Concorde Limited received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty six when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2002 model year was very successful for the Chrysler Concorde. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Limited version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.