The IT Nerd

So I’ve come to the end of this review. What are my final thoughts? I thought the Chrysler 200s AWD is a vehicle that is very different than most of the vehicles in the mid sized segment. It’s a great daily driver that has has a very innovative interior along with an infotainment system that’s easy to use. But if you want to have some fun, it’s got the handling and power to do that too. I think that if you test drive it, you’ll like it.

The final fuel economy that I got was 10.4 L/ 100 KM in mixed city and highway driving. That’s great as I really made liberal use of the power that was available to my right foot. One thing to note, I drive a car with all wheel drive, 2 less cylinders, half the horsepower and about 100 less pound feet of torque and get pretty much the same fuel economy. That makes the fuel economy in the 200s AWD stellar.

What is all this going to cost you? Well, the particular 200s AWD had a lot of option boxes checked, but it wasn’t fully optioned. Thus it came up to a grand total of $38,799. But if you want something at a lower price point, it starts at just under $20,000 with FWD and a 4 cylinder engine under the hood. That’s cheaper than anything in the segment. Now with all wheel drive, it was difficult to cross shop as the usual suspects in this segment don’t have all wheel drive. It basically leaves it to fight against the Subaru Legacy and Ford Fusion who both have all wheel drive options. But neither can match the power of the 200s. Perhaps you can also include competitors such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3 series given the quality of the interior the 200s comes with. But those cost thousands more. That leaves the 200s AWD occupying a very unique place in the mid sized marketplace. What’s also unique is how it’s made. Thanks to Google you can take a look at state of the art factory that they are made in.

The bottom line is this. If you want a mid sized vehicle and you don’t want something from Honda or Toyota, look at the Chrysler 200s. I think that a test drive and a look at the interior may be enough to have you drive away with one.

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