| SPECIFICATIONS &PERFORMANCE |
| | Chrysler | Pontiac |
| | Sebring | Sunfire |
| Base price | $25,040 | $19,495 |
| Price as tested | $28,095 | $21,155 |
| Engine size/type | 2.5-liter V-6 | 2.4-liter I-4 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 168 @ 5800 | 150 @ 5600 |
| Torque @ rpm | 170 @ 4350 | 155 @ 4400 |
| Transmission type | 4-speed auto. | 5-speed manual |
| 0-60 mph, sec | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Quarter mile, sec/mph | 17.6/78.0 | 16.0/86.2 |
| Braking, 60-0, ft | 127 | 141 |
| Lateral acceleration, g | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| 600-ft slalom, mph | 63.1 | 63.6 |
| EPA city/hwy., mpg | 19/29 | 23/33 |
| HOW THEY RATE |
| | Chrysler | Pontiac |
| | Sebring | Sunfire |
| Top material | Cloth | Vinyl |
| Top operation | Power | Power |
| Headliner | Yes | Yes |
| Rear window | Glass | Glass |
| Boot material | Hard vinyl | Plastic/vinyl |
| | (1 piece) | (3 pieces) |
| Boot design* | 7 | 4 |
| Hardtop available | No | No |
| Time to lower/raise top, sec. | 10/13 | 13/15 |
| dB at 60 mph, top up/down | 68/90 | 70/89 |
| Ease of operation* | 7 | 7 |
| Rear visibility, top up* | 8 | 7 |
| Wind buffeting at 60 mph, top down* | 8 | 7 |
| A/C / heater at 60 mph, top down* | 7 | 7 |
| Radio at 60 mph, top down* | 8 | 6 |
| Weather sealing at car wash* | 3 | 3 |
| Structural integrity* | 7 | 36 |
*Rated on a 1-10 scale, 10 being best
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