New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Coupe

Description: Mid-Size Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $20,025 - $22,870
Invoice Price Range: $18,545 - $21,105
Where built: USA

Engines define the personality of Stratus the coupe. A 2.4-liter in-line-four plant for Stratus SXT makes 147-hp with a manual 5-speed shifter or 142-hp with an optional automatic 4-speed transaxle. More muscle comes from Stratus R/T with the 3.0-liter V6 dispensing 200-hp and keyed to a 5-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic with AutoStick.

Standard equipment for SXT extends to air conditioning and power controls for windows and mirrors, plus a six-speaker stereo with four-disc CD changer. Stratus R/T has premium features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel, radio controls mounted on the steering wheel, seven Infinity audio speakers, foglamps and four-wheel disc brakes.