E60 BMW M5 vs Chrysler 300C SRT8 Video
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 liter 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
February 22, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
M5 owns it!! haha…my dream car..lolx!
300c looks fugly btw!
February 22, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
its still an old mans car
February 22, 2007 @ 3:41 pm
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!
February 22, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
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.
February 22, 2007 @ 4:47 pm
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??
February 22, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
american care less about tech ,care less about weight, as fuel is no object,
all they care is ‘big’ or ‘mad’ interstate cruiser,
February 22, 2007 @ 5:44 pm
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??
February 22, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
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
February 22, 2007 @ 11:54 pm
always love american cars……even though they can’t turn corners….
February 23, 2007 @ 6:25 pm
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!!
February 24, 2007 @ 10:08 am
E60 M5 - The Ultimate Driving Machine !!!
Should priced at RM300k in Malaysia, so we all have chance to own one.
February 24, 2007 @ 10:27 am
love the M5 over SRT
great moves there by Jeremy!
dirfting on such a big car!
February 26, 2007 @ 1:23 am
the base 300c is a good buy though. even though its no bmw.
August 29, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
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