The Lowdown: 1998 Dodge Stratus
By Sarah Conner
The 1998 Dodge Stratus
Made in UNITED STATES for Dodge, the Stratus for 1998 is a leader in the 5-seat SEDAN 4-DR segment. It retailed for $14,965 USD with a dealer cost of $13,749 USD.
Stratus Dimensions
The 1998 Stratus has standard length of 186.00 inches and a width of 71.70 inches. The Stratus rides 54.30 inches off the ground, with a clearance of 4.70 inches. Front headroom is 38.10 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Stratus a radius of 37.00 inches. It uses 195/70R14 tires with a wheelbase of 108.00 inches.
Drivetrain
The Stratus comes standard with a 5-Speed Manual Overdrive or 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 2922 lbs. The Non-ABS or 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Drum.
Fuel Economy
This year's normal 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V engine weighs in at 21 - 27 miles/gallon city driving using a 16.00 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Stratus retails for $14,965 USD with a invoice price of $13,749 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Normal equipment usually includes Child Safety Door Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control. Stratus optional equipment may include Power Door Locks, ABS Brakes, CD Player, Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat, Leather Seat.
Exterior color choices include Alpine Green Pearl Coat, Bright Platinum Metallic Clear Coat, Candy Apple Red Metallic Clear Coat, Champagne Pearl Metallic Coat, Deep Amethyst Pearl Coat, Deep Cranberry Pearl Coat, Deep Slate Pearl Coat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Forest Green Pearl Coat, Stone White Clear Coat with interior choices of Agate Cloth, Camel Cloth, Silver Fern Cloth. The Stratus seats 5 people with 42.30 inches front leg room.
Warranty
The basic warranty period is months or miles. It also comes with a month/ mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is necessary to refer to the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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