The 2013 Chrysler 300 is broadly available in eight trim levels to choose from, viz. base 300, 300S, 300C, 300C Luxury Series, a new 300C John Varvatos Collection, the flagship high-performance SRT8 and SRT8 Core. The base 300 comes very well equipped with most of the luxury and convenience features and creature comforts like keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable driver seat with power-adjustable lumbar support, heated front seats, leather upholstery, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and much more.
Both the 300S and the 300C are based on the base 300 and add features and tech to the car accordingly. The 300S is the sportier trim between the two, getting a slightly powerful engine along with performance tires, and features like Sport mode and paddle shifter for the transmission as well. The 300C & 300C Luxury Series are more of a luxury and convenience upgrade to the base trim and includes additional chrome exterior accents but the 300C Luxury Series also comes equipped with a Sport mode and paddle shifters just like the 300S trim.
New for the 2013 model is a special 300C John Varvatos Collection which is similarly equipped as the 300C Luxury Series but has a unique interior and exterior trim. Then there is also the new SRT8 Core sub-trim which includes most of the high-performance hardware of the SRT8 trim, but excludes many of the features like the adaptive xenon headlamps, the rearview camera, leather upholstery, and much more in order to lower the price tag. It is basically a stripped-out SRT8 without all the bells and whistles.
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Trim
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300
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300S
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300C
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300C John Varvatos Limited Edition
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300C John Varvatos Luxury Edition
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300C Luxury Series
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SRT8
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SRT8 Core
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MSRP (RWD)
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$30,345
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$33,345
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$36,345
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$40,845
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$40,845
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$39,995
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$48,450
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$44,450
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MSRP (AWD)
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$32,845
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$35,345
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$38,345
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$43,345
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$42,345
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Key Features
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17-Inch alloy wheels
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Adds/upgrades the 300
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Adds/upgrades the 300 S
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Adds/upgrades the 300 C
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Adds/upgrades the 300 John Varvatos Limited Edition
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Adds/upgrades the 300 John Varvatos Luxury Edition
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Adds/upgrades the 300 Luxury Series
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Adds/upgrades the 300 SRT8
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Automatic headlights
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20-Inch (RWD) & 19-inch (AWD) alloy wheels
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Chrome exterior accents
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Backup camera
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Unique interior design
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Platinum chrome exteriors
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Most luxury features of 300C
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Push start-stop button
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Sports mode
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Auto-dimming driver-side view mirror
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Electrochromatic rearview mirror
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Remote start
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Sport mode with shift paddles
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20-Inch wheels with high per
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Keyless entry
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Shift paddle
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LED cabin light
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Driver & passenger lumbar
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Adjustable pedals
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Upgraded leather upholstery
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Dual-zone automatic climate control
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Remote start
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Heated/cooled cup holders
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Remote engine start
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Driver & passenger lumbar
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Leather-trimmed instrument panel & console
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Leather upholstery
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Fog Lights
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Alpine audio system
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Adjustable paddles
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Berber floor mats
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Cruise controls
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Touring tuned suspension
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Navigation system
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Remote Engine start
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Real wood trim
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Heated front seats
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8-Way power passenger seat
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Power adjustable paddles & steering wheel
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8-Way power driver seats
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Rearview camera
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Driver memory function
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Auto-dimming IRVM
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10-Speaker Beats sound system
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Heated steering wheel
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Tilt & Telescopic steering wheel
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Heated rear seats
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6-Speaker sound system
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Power rear sunshade
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We Recommend
There is no straight answer for this, to be honest. The 300C trim might have the best value in terms of price to features ratio. But if you want something sporty among the non-SRT trims, then the 300S is definitely the one to go for. Speaking of sportiness, if you want a proper sporty 4-door executive sedan, then the top-of-the-line SRT8 trim might just be the one for you. It might be expensive, but you do get what you are paying for.
