Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear compares the Chrysler 300C SRT8 to the E60 BMW M5. Not a bad comparison I would say, as the Chrysler 300C was based on a previous version of the Mercedes Benz E-Class, now called the Chrysler LX platform. The SRT-8 version features a 6.1 litre Hemi V8 engine making 425hp at 6,200rpm and 569Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. This is the same engine used in most SRT-8 versions, including Dodge and Jeep vehicles.
It’s interesting how the two companies chose to engineer the top of the line performance versions of their mid-sized luxury sedans. The BMW M5 proves to be a real driver’s car – but what about the 300C SRT-8?
Video after the jump.
Video: E60 BMW M5 vs Chrysler 300C SRT8
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
M5 owns it!! haha…my dream car..lolx!
300c looks fugly btw!
its still an old mans car
The Chrysler 300C doesn't have much grunt to match its jaw protruding looks despite having a 6.1L engine. 6.1L with 420hp vs a 5.0L that produces 507hp. M5 anytime!
Haha!Maybe chrysler 300c should vs M3 first.Even with only 343bhp,the weight ratio of M3 should be able to give chrysler a run.
cannot compare la…typical american cars with big huge engines that r outdone by much smaller european engine with smarter technologies…we seen this scenario many times before…jus curios , anyone here know how to save those clips in our pcs??
american care less about tech ,care less about weight, as fuel is no object,
all they care is 'big' or 'mad' interstate cruiser,
Well, I saw a 300C in real before on the road.. it looks nice actually… huge… better than the lines of M5 I think… maybe I'm thinking too old fashion way? anyway, I'm still a fan of BMW. US techs seems to be quite strange… even for a car so huge, the engine still has only single cam.. duh… huge displacement with small power… typical US tech.. but if u like engine roaring sound, go for american cars.. btw… that 300C looks strange when it drift.. hehe.. something like a rolls-royces drifting.. can u imagine a rolls-royce drifting??
im driving the e60 M5! and i must admit, its amazing. Havent driven a car this fast and smooth ever
trust me, two thumbs up
always love american cars……even though they can't turn corners….
I don't care which car win in the video, SRT8 sure looks better than M5 or E-Class, or any Accord and Camry……..
Love that car so much….. MUAKZ!!
E60 M5 – The Ultimate Driving Machine !!!
Should priced at RM300k in Malaysia, so we all have chance to own one.
love the M5 over SRT
great moves there by Jeremy!
dirfting on such a big car!
the base 300c is a good buy though. even though its no bmw.
not a fair comparison, even though European engines are more efficient and do produce more power than a similar sized American engine the 300c weighs alot more. Jeremy Clarkson just dislikes Americans and will go out of his way to slag off America (I’m English btw and i love topgear but still, i like the 300c) they cant be compared on price…personally i think the chrysler looks like the more expensive car but if price was the case they may aswell have compared it to a ferrari…either way it couldnt win
(aslo i kno it says executive saloon car which a ferrari is not so more along the lines of a v12 merc which is still more than a match.
thanks x
No car is as understated as the M5 but none in its class is faster . I call it a Ferrari eater
Americans like to waste fuel………