2000 Dodge Stratus

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Specifications

All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style ________________________________________________________________________ Four-door sedan
Assembly Plant ______________________________________________________________ Sterling Heights, Michigan
EPA Vehicle Class ______________________________________________________________________ Mid-size car

ENGINE: 2.0-LITER, SOHC, 16-VALVE, SMPI FOUR-CYLINDER

Type & Description ______________________________________________________________ In-line, liquid-cooled
Displacement ___________________________________________________________________ 121.8 in3 (1996 cm3)
Bore x Stroke________________________________________________________________ 3.44 x 3.27 (87.5 x 83.0)
Valve System ________________________________________________________ SOHC, 16 valves, aluminum rocker
arms w/roller followers,
hydraulic lash adjusters
Fuel Injection __________________________________________________________ Sequential multi-port, electronic
Construction ______________________________________________ Cast iron block & bedplate, aluminum alloy head,
structural aluminum oil pan
Compression Ratio___________________________________________________________________________ 9.8:1
Power (SAE net)_________________________________________________________ 132 bhp (98 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) ______________________________________________________ 129 lb.-ft. (175 Nm) @ 4950 rpm
BHP/Liter __________________________________________________________________________________ 66.2
Max. Engine Speed _______________________________________________________ 6752 rpm, electronically limited
Fuel Requirement ____________________________________________________Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity ___________________________________________________________________ 4 qt. (3.8 L) plus filter
Coolant Capacity _____________________________________________________________________ 8.5 qt. (8.0 L)
Emission Controls _________________________________________ 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
engine modifications, EGR
Max. Gross Trailer Weight ___________________________________________________________ 1000 lbs. (454 kg)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (MPG City/Hwy) _____________________________________________________ 26/36

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ENGINE: 2.4-LITER, DOHC, 16-VALVE, SMPI FOUR-CYLINDER

Type & Description ____________________________________________________Four cylinder, in-line, liquid-cooled
Displacement ___________________________________________________________________ 148.2 in3 (2429 cm3)
Bore x Stroke_______________________________________________________________ 3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0)
Valve System ____________________________________________________ DOHC, 16 valves, stamped steel rocker
arms w/roller followers,
hydraulic lash adjusters
Fuel Injection __________________________________________________________ Sequential multi-port, electronic
Construction ______________________________________________ Cast iron block & bedplate, aluminum alloy head,
acoustic oil pan
Compression Ratio___________________________________________________________________________ 9.4:1
Power (SAE net)________________________________________________________ 150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5200 rpm
Torque (SAE net) ______________________________________________________ 167 lb.-ft. (226 Nm) @ 4000 rpm
BHP/Liter __________________________________________________________________________________ 62.5
Max. Engine Speed _______________________________________________________ 6240 rpm electronically limited
Fuel Requirement ____________________________________________________Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity __________________________________________________________________ 4.5 qt. (4.3 L) plus filter
Coolant Capacity _____________________________________________________________________ 9.0 qt. (8.5 L)
Emission Controls _________________________________________ 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
engine modifications, EGR(a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight ___________________________________________________________ 1500 lbs. (680 kg)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (MPG City/Hwy) _____________________________________________________ 21/29

(a) Meets TLEV (Transitional Low Emission Vehicle) requirements in CA, MA, NY, VT & NE Trading Region states; meets Tier 1
requirements in all other states.

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ENGINE: 2.5-LITER, SOHC, 24-VALVE, SMPI V-6

Type & Description _________________________________________________ Six cylinders, 60 V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement ___________________________________________________________________ 152.3 in3 (2497 cm3)
Bore x Stroke_________________________________________________________________ 3.29 x 2.99 (83.5 x 76)
Valve System ________________________________________SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder, roller followers, hydraulic lifters
Fuel Injection __________________________________________________________ Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction ______________________________________________________ Cast iron block, aluminum alloy heads
Compression Ratio___________________________________________________________________________ 9.4:1
Power (SAE net)________________________________________________________ 168 bhp (125 kW) @ 5800 rpm
Torque (SAE net) ______________________________________________________ 170 lb.-ft. (230 Nm) @ 4350 rpm
BHP/Liter __________________________________________________________________________________ 67.2
Max. Engine Speed _______________________________________________________ 6560 rpm electronically limited
Fuel Requirement ____________________________________________________Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity ___________________________________________________________________ 4 qt. (3.8 L) plus filter
Coolant Capacity ___________________________________________________________________ 10.5 qt. (10.0 L)
Emission Controls _________________________________________ 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
engine modifications, EGR(a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight ___________________________________________________________ 1000 lbs. (900 kg)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (MPG City/Hwy) _____________________________________________________ 19/26

(a) Meets TLEV (Transitional Low Emission Vehicle) requirements in CA, NY, MA & NE Trading Region states; meets Tier 1 requirements
in all other states.

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TRANSAXLE: FIVE-SPEED MANUAL

Description _______________________________________________________ 5-speed, overdrive, synchronized in all
forward ratios, cable-operated, 3-plane shifter
Gear Ratios
1st ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3.54
2nd ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2.13
3rd ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1.36
4th ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1.03
5th ___________________________________________________________________________________ 0.72
Final Drive _________________________________________________________________________________ 3.94
Overall Top Gear ____________________________________________________________________________ 2.83

TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC, FOUR-SPEED OVERDRIVE

Description ____________________________________________________ Adaptive electronic control, electronically
modulated converter clutch(a)
Gear Ratios
1st ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.84
2nd ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1.57
3rd ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1.00
4th ___________________________________________________________________________________ 0.69
Effective Final Drive __________________________________________________________________________ 3.91
Overall Top Gear ____________________________________________________________________________ 2.69

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator _________________________________________________________________________________90 A
Battery__________________________________________________________ 510 CCA, Group 75, maintenance-free

(a) Includes AutoStick w/2.5-liter V-6 engine.

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DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

Wheelbase ___________________________________________________________________________ 108.0 (2743)
Track
Front ____________________________________________________________60.2 (1528) - SE, 59.7 (1516) - ES
Rear _____________________________________________ 60.2 (1528) - SE, 59.7 (1516) - ES w/drum rear brakes,
59.9 (1522) - ES w/disc rear brakes
Overall Length ________________________________________________________________________ 186.0 (4725)
Overall Width _________________________________________________________________________ 71.7 (1822)
Overall Height(a) ________________________________________________ 54.2 (1378) Stratus; 54.4 (1381) Stratus ES
Ground Clearance(a) ________________________________________________ 4.7 (120) Stratus; 4.8 (123) Stratus ES
Curb Weight, lb. (kg) - est. ________________________________________2940 (1334) Stratus; 3058 (1387) Stratus ES
Weight Distribution, % F/R _______________________________________________ 61/39 - Stratus; 62/38 - Stratus ES
Frontal Area_________________________________________________________ 22.7 ft2 (2.11 m2) (w/standard tires)
Drag Coefficient _____________________________________________________________________________ 0.31
Fuel Tank Capacity __________________________________________________________________ 16.0 gal. (60.5 L)

ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R___________________________________________________________________________ 2/3
Front
Head Room ________________________________________________________________________38.1 (967)
Leg Room _________________________________________________________________________ 42.3 (1075)
Shoulder Room _____________________________________________________________________ 55.2 (1403)
Hip Room _________________________________________________________________________ 52.8 (1341)
Seat Travel __________________________________________________________________________8.6 (218)
Recliner Range ___________________________________________________________________________50
SAE Volume __________________________________________________________________________ 51.5 ft3
Rear
Head Room ________________________________________________________________________36.8 (935)
Leg Room __________________________________________________________________________38.1 (968)
Knee Clearance_______________________________________________________________________ 3.5 (88)
Shoulder Room _____________________________________________________________________ 54.7 (1390)
Hip Room _________________________________________________________________________ 52.7 (1338)
SAE Volume __________________________________________________________________________ 44.4 ft3
SAE Cargo Volume _________________________________________________________________________ 15.7 ft3
EPA Interior Volume Index __________________________________________________________________ 111.6 ft3

(a) With 5 passengers.

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BODY
Layout ________________________________________________________ Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive
Construction __________________________________________Steel unibody w/bolt-on front and rear cross members

SUSPENSION
Front ______________________________________________ Unequal-length upper & lower control arms, coil springs,
tubular shock absorbers, 1.12 (28.5) stabilizer bar
Rear _____________________________________________ Unequal-length upper & lower control arms, trailing arms,
coil springs, tubular shock absorbers - std. All,
0.59 (15) stabilizer bar w/2.0 & 2.4L engine;
0.67 (17) stabilizer bar w/2.5L engine

STEERING
Type ____________________________________________________________________ Power rack and pinion - SE,
Speed-sensitive variable-assist power rack & pinion - ES
Overall Ratio _______________________________________________________________________________ 17.7
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)____________________________________________________________________ 3.09
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)_______________________________________________________ 37.0 ft. (11.28 m)

TIRES
Size & Type __________________________________________________________________ P195/70R14 All-Season
Mfr. & Model _______________________________________________________________________ Michelin XW4
Revs Per Mile _______________________________________________________________________________ 838
Size & Type __________________________________________________________________ P195/65R15 All-Season
Mfr. & Model ________________________________________________________________________ Michelin MX4
Revs Per Mile _______________________________________________________________________________ 836

WHEELS
(See also Wheels & Wheel Covers under Feature Availability)
Standard - SE
Type & Material ______________________________________________________________________ Stamped steel
Size __________________________________________________________________________________ 14 x 6.0
Standard - ES
Type & Material _____________________________________________________________________ Cast aluminum
Size __________________________________________________________________________________ 15 x 6.0

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BRAKES
Standard
Front
Size & Type________________________________________________________________ 10.24 x 0.9 (260 x 23)
vented discs, w/single-piston sliding calipers
Swept Area __________________________________________________________________ 193 in2 (1246 cm2)
Rear
Size & Type___________________________________________________________ 7.88 x 1.25 (200 x 32) drum
Swept Area ___________________________________________________________________ 68.5 in2 (442 cm2)
Power Assist Type ______________________________________________________ Tandem diaphragm vacuum
Optional(a)
Front
Size & Type______________________________________________________________ Same as standard w/ABS
Swept Area ___________________________________________________________________ Same as standard
Rear
Size & Type______________________________________________________________ Same as standard w/ABS
Swept Area ___________________________________________________________________ Same as standard
Power Assist Type _____________________________________________________________ Same as standard
Optional(b)
Front
Size & Type______________________________________________________________ Same as standard w/ABS
Swept Area ___________________________________________________________________ Same as standard
Rear
Size & Type________________________________________________________________ 10.62 x 0.35 (270 x 9)
solid discs w/single-piston sliding calipers w/ABS
Swept Area _________________________________________________________________173.4 in2 (111.9 cm2)
Power Assist Type _____________________________________________________________ Same as standard

(a) Available only w/four-cylinder engines.

(b) Available only w/2.5-liter V-6 engine.

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