Friday, December 31, 2010

2011 Chrysler 200: Conflicting MPG Figures Hit the Maker�s Official Website


Even though the 2011 Chrysler 200 is set to debut in the U.S. at the end of January, many facts on the mid-size sedan remain unclear. The company hasn�t officially (�) released interior pictures yet, only a video, and mpg figures were also unknown. However, as some isolated reports about EPA ratings hit the internet today, we decided to investigate. We found out that Chrysler�s sedan won�t establish any records in the segment and that, ironically, the automaker can�t decide which is the correct EPA estimated mpg.

According to one page on Chrysler.com, the 200 sedan equipped with the 173 hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine returns 21/30 mpg city/highway, with both the 4-speed and 6-speed automatic transmissions. This is kind of strange to begin with, as you�d expect the more modern gearbox to have better numbers for the sake of marketing, if nothing else.

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