1998-04 Chrysler Concorde | Consumer Guide Auto

Large car; Built in Canada

4-door sedan

longitudinal front-engine/front-wheel drive

Good condition price range: $1,500 – $4,500*

1998 Chrysler Concorde LXi

1998 Chrysler Concorde LXi interior

2000 Chrysler Concorde LX

2000 Chrysler Concorde LXi

Pros:	Traction control (optional) Cargo room Fuel economy (2.7-liter) Passenger room Ride Steering/handling
Cons:	Trunk liftover Rear visibility

Stunning styling, loads of room, and exceptional handling are the foremost attributes of the current Concordes. Acceleration is ordinary, however, and long-term mechanical reliability remains a bit uncertain compared to such rivals as the Buick LeSabre and Toyota Avalon. Best to stick with 3.2- or 3.5-liter V6 as the 2.7 is know to be troublesome.

Overview

Chrysler redesigned its mainstream front-wheel-drive, full-size sedan for 1998, adopting a markedly more dramatic appearance that was highlighted by a Ferrari-like grille. Similar to Chrysler’s 300M and LHS (introduced during 1998), the Concorde also was closely related under the skin to the Dodge Intrepid. Two new V6 engines were available. Base LX models got a 200-horsepower, dual-overhead-cam 2.7-liter V6. A 225-horsepower, 3.2-liter single-cam engine went into Concordes with the upscale LXi package. A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard. Antilock braking was optional, or included with the LXi package. Traction control came the same way: standard on LXi, optional on LX. Wheelbase remained at 113 inches, but the front-drive chassis was extensively modified. Overall length grew by 7.5 inches. Weight dropped by nearly a hundred pounds, due to the use of aluminum for the rear suspension, hood, and both new engines. Concordes might have either 5- or 6-passenger seating, because front bucket seats were standard but a front bench was optional. Dual front airbags were standard. Competitors included the Buick LeSabre, Oldsmobile Eighty Eight and LSS, Pontiac Bonneville, and Toyota Avalon.

Yearly Updates

1999 Concorde
Suspension revisions were the major change for ’99, softened to enhance ride comfort and reduce road noise. Thicker carpeting was installed inside, and a new standard cargo net went into the trunk. The LXi package added a CD player and Chrysler’s Sentry Key theft-deterrent system, which disabled the ignition unless the proper key was used to start the engine.

2000 Concorde
A sunroof could now be installed on the base model as well as the upscale LXi. Concorde also earned additional suspension changes designed to provide a quieter, smooth ride. Tires grew to 16-inch size for the LX, to match those of the LXi. The LXi edition gained standard speed-sensitive, variable-assist steering, as well as an optional 4-disc in-dash CD changer.

2001 Concorde
Optional front side airbags and a 3-point safety belt for the rear seat’s middle position were added in 2001. The LX’s 22D option package now included alloy wheels. Also, the LXi’s optional Infinity sound system gained steering-wheel mounted controls.

2002 Concorde
Adopting the body of the discontinued LHS, Concorde added a new top-line trim level (Concorde Limited) for 2002. At midyear, Limited models got an optional Pro-Am Edition Group that included 2-tone leather upholstery, unique interior trim, and a special golf bag.

2003 Concorde
No changes for Concorde in ’03.

2004 Concorde
No major changes for Concorde in ’04.

dohc V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	2.7/167
Engine HP	200
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	190

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	21/30	26.2

dohc V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

2.7/167

Engine HP

200

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

190

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

21/30

26.2

ohc V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.2/197
Engine HP	222-225
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	222-225

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	19/29	21.0

ohc V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.2/197

Engine HP

222-225

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

222-225

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

19/29

21.0

ohc V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.5/215
Engine HP	234
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	241

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	18/26

ohc V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.5/215

Engine HP

234

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

241

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

18/26

ohc V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.5/215
Engine HP	250
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	250

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	18/26

ohc V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.5/215

Engine HP

250

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

250

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

18/26

Ratings

Model Tested: 2002 Chrysler Concorde LX

Ratings values are on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the best. With the exception of Value, these numbers reflect how the vehicle compares against the universe of vehicles, not just against rivals in its class.

Performance

Acceleration - 4

40%

Fuel Economy - 6

60%

Ride Quality - 7

70%

Steering/Handling - 6

60%

Quietness - 5

50%

Accommodations

Controls/Materials - 6

60%

Room/Comfort Front - 7

70%

Room/Comfort Rear - 7

70%

Cargo Room - 6

60%

Other

Value - 8

80%

Total: 62

Safety Ratings

Model Tested: 1999 Concorde 4-door sedan

NHTSA

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Impact Test

Driver Injury - 4

80%

Front Passenger Injury - 4

80%

Side Impact Test

Driver Injury - 4

80%

Rear Passenger Injury - 3

60%

HLDI

(A score of 100 is average. Lower is better)

Collision	80
Injury	69
Theft	56

2000 Chrysler Concorde	Pricing Effective: 05/31/2000
Model Pricing	Retail Price	Dealer Price	Destination
LX 4-door sedan	$ 22,245	$ 20,373	$ 585
LXi 4-door sedan	26,485	24,147	585
Price Note:

Optional Equipment
Option Note:
Major Packages
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
LX Pkg. 22D	LX	$1125	$1001
Eight-speaker sound system, automatic day/night mirror, universal garage door opener, trip computer, 8-way power passenger seat.
LXi Pkg. 24F	LXi	0	0
Mfr. Disc.		-315	-280
LXi standard equipment.
Leather and Wheel Group	LX	1060	943
Mfr. Disc.		760	676
Leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy wheels. Requires LX Pkg.22D.
Powertrain
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Traction control	LX	175	156
Requires LX Pkg. 22D.
Safety
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Antilock brakes	LX	600	534
Comfort & Convenience Features
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Power sunroof		895	797
Front split bench seat		100	89
AM/FM/cassette/CD player	LX	575	512
AM/FM/cassette/CD player	LX w/LX Pkg.	225	200
Includes eight speakers.
AM/FM/cassette w/4-disc CD changer	LXi	500	445
Includes nine Infinity speakers.
Smoker’s group		20	18
Includes ashtrays and lighter.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Cold Weather Group		30	27
Includes engine block and battery heater.
Spare alloy wheel	LXi	90	80
Full-size spare tire		125	111
Alloy wheels	LX	365	325
Requires LX Pkg. 22D.
Chrome alloy wheels	LXi	600	534

2001 Chrysler Concorde	Pricing Effective: 09/17/2000
Model Pricing	Retail Price	Dealer Price	Destination
LX 4-door sedan	$ 22,510	$ 20,909	$ 625
LXi 4-door sedan	26,755	24,730	625
Price Note:

Optional Equipment
Option Note:
Major Packages
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
LX Pkg. 22D	LX	$1135	$1044
Premium sound system, automatic day/night mirror, universal garage door opener, trip computer, alloy wheels.
LXi Pkg. 24F	LXi	0	0
Mfr. Disc.	(credit)	-285	-262
LXi standard equipment.
Leather Interior Group	LX	1095	1007
Leather upholstery, 8-way power passenger seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel. Requires LX Pkg. 22D.
Traction Control/Steering Group	LX	280	258
Traction control, variable-assist power steering. Requires LX Pkg. 22D, antilock brakes.
Safety
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Antilock brakes	LX	600	552
Front side airbags		390	359
Comfort & Convenience Features
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Power sunroof		895	823
Front split bench seat		150	138
8-way power passenger seat	LX	380	350
Requires LX Pkg. 22D.
AM/FM/cassette/CD player	LX	575	529
AM/FM/cassette/CD player	LX w/LX Pkg.	225	207
Includes premium sound system.
AM/FM/cassette w/in-dash 4-disc CD changer	LXi	575	529
Includes Infinity sound system, steering wheel radio controls.
Smoker’s group		30	28
Includes ashtrays and lighter.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Cold Weather Group		40	37
Includes engine block and battery heater.
Spare alloy wheel	LXi	90	83
Spare alloy wheel	LXi w/chrome alloy wheels	240	221
Full-size spare tire	LX	160	147
Alloy wheels	LX	390	359
Chrome alloy wheels	LXi	600	552

2002 Chrysler Concorde	Pricing Effective: 05/20/2002
Model Pricing	Retail Price	Dealer Price	Destination
LX 4-door sedan	$ 22,790	$ 21,181	$ 650
LXi 4-door sedan	25,520	23,638	650
Limited 4-door sedan	28,415	26,244	650
Price Note:

Overview

Yearly Updates

Engines

Road Test

Performance

Accommodations

Other

Total: 62

Specifications

NHTSA

HLDI

Trouble Spots

Recall History

Equipment Lists

Pricing

Standard Equipment
LX : 2.7-liter dohc V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, dual front airbags, 4-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, power steering, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, 8-way power driver seat, driver seat manual lumbar adjustment, center console, cupholders, trunk pass-through, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, tachometer, AM/FM/cassette with four speakers, illuminated visor mirrors, rear defogger, variable intermittent wipers, power decklid release, map lights, floormats, 225/60R16 tires, wheel covers
LXi adds: 3.2-liter V6 engine, traction control, antilock brakes, variable-assist power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery, 8-way power passenger seat, AM/FM/cassette/CD player, automatic climate control, trip computer, automatic day/night rearview mirror, universal garage door opener, theft-deterrent system, full-size spare tire, alloy wheels

Standard Equipment
LX : 2.7-liter dohc V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, dual front airbags, 4-wheel disc brakes, emergency inside trunk release, air conditioning, power steering, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, 8-way power driver seat w/manual lumbar adjustment, center console, cupholders, trunk pass-through, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette, digital clock, tachometer, visor mirrors, rear defogger, variable-intermittent wipers, power decklid release, map lights, floormats, fog lights, 225/60R16 tires, wheel covers
LXi adds: 3.5-liter V6 234-horsepower engine, leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, leather upholstery, AM/FM/CD player, automatic climate control, trip computer, illuminated visor mirrors, automatic day/night rearview mirror, universal garage-door opener, overhead console, automatic climate control, theft-deterrent system, alloy wheels
Limited adds: 3.5-liter V6 250-horsepower engine, traction control, antilock brakes, heated front seats, memory driver seat and mirrors, 8-way power passenger seat, heated power mirrors, Infinity sound system, analog clock, 225/55R17 tires, chrome alloy wheels

Class:	Large Car
Category:
Type:	front-wheel drive, 4-door sedan
Base Price:	$ 23,180 – $ 28,805
Similar to:
Also Consider:	Buick LeSabre, Toyota Avalon
Built in:	Canada
Powertrain Layout:	Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive	2003 Chrysler Concorde Limited

Highlights: – Char count:913
Minor audio-system upgrades are the sole changes of note for 2003 to Chrysler’s mainstream full-size sedan. Concorde offers LX, LXi, and Limited models. It shares its underskin design with the Dodge Intrepid and is also the foundation for Chrysler’s sporty 300M near-luxury sedan. Concorde seats five, or six with the optional front bench. The LX has a 200-hp 2.7-liter V6, the LXi a 234-hp 3.5-liter V6, the Limited a 250-hp 3.5. All use a 4-speed automatic transmission and have 4-wheel disc brakes. ABS is standard on Limited, optional on the others. The Limited and Luxury Touring Group-equipped LXi models get traction control. Front side airbags are optional on all. The Limited’s standard 17-inch wheels are optional for the LXi in place of 16s. For ’03, the optional in-dash CD changer holds 6 discs instead of four. Concorde’s performance and accommodations mirror those of like-equipped Dodge Intrepids.	Update
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For:	Against:
Acceleration (3.5 V6), Passenger and cargo room, Ride, Steering/handling	Rear visibility, Trunk liftover

The base 2.7 V6 is adequate, but feels overworked on highway. The 3.5 is decidedly stronger around town and in merging and passing; it’s our recommendation.	Update

With 2.7 V6, impressive for a large car, averaging 26.2 mpg in tests that included mostly highway driving. Test models with 234-hp 3.5 averaged 21.6–also in mostly highway driving. Test Concorde Limited with 250-hp V6 averaged 19.8. Chrysler recommends regular-grade fuel for all Concordes.	Update

Steers and corners with responsive confidence, though not quite as crisp as sportier 300M.	Update

Clear gauges. Large, well-marked climate and audio controls. Interior materials are of mostly good quality; Limited’s optional luxury Gour includes genuine walnut trim.	Update

Generous height and width, but bench’s inboard position is child-sized. Front passenger seat lacks leg room for 6-footers to stretch.	Update

Soaks up rough roads well. Stable on highway.	Update

Quiet as most similarly priced competitors.	Update

One of few cars wide enough to carry three adults comfortably. Slightly more head room than in Intrepid. Doorways are big, but their shape hampers entry.	Update

Amply sized trunk. Opening is wider than Intrepid’s, but liftover is high. Rear seat pass-through is handy.	Update

Distinctive styling, roomy interior, and good handling make this an impressive value. And Concordes with the 3.5 V6 are quite lively.	Update

Specifications
Specification Title	4-door sedan
Body Style Description
Wheelbase, in.	113.0
Overall Length, in.	207.7
Overall Width, in.	74.4
Overall Height, in.	55.8
Curb Weight, lbs.	3479
Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	18.7
Standard Payload, lbs.	—
Fuel Capacity, gals.	17.0
Seating Capacity	6.0
Front Head Room, in.	38.3
Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.2
Rear Head Room, in.	37.2
Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	41.6

Name:	dohc V6	sohc V6	sohc V6
Displacement Liter/Cu In:	2.7/167	3.5/215	3.5/215
HP @ RPM:	200@5800	234@6000	250@6400
Torque @ RPM:	190@4850	241@4400	250@3900
Availability:	Standard (1)	Standard (2)	Standard (3)
4-speed automatic	21/29	19/27	19/27

2004 Chrysler Concorde	Pricing Effective: 02/26/2003
Model Pricing	Retail Price	Dealer Price	Destination
LX 4-door sedan	$ 23,480	$ 21,802	$ 650
LXi 4-door sedan	26,210	24,259	650
Limited 4-door sedan	29,105	26,685	650
Price Note: