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Our Review of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T

The restyled Intrepid R/T is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1999 version.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Intrepid uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The Intrepid is 203.70 inches long, 74.70 inches wide, and 56.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 113.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $22,335 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,408. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

For the 2000 Intrepid, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 17.00 gallons.

The Intrepid R/T received a miles-per-gallon rating of 19 - 20 in-city driving and 28 - 29 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Dodge Intrepid

The 2000 model year was very successful for the Dodge Intrepid. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the R/T version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.