2013 Chrysler 300

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger SXT 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-23 models

The Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 were redesigned for the 2011 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Chrysler.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1018
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	5
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	6
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	0
Rearward (cm)	-2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1018
Head
HIC-15	90
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.8
Femur force - right (kN)	1.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	3
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	0.50
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	48

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger SE 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011-23 models

The Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 were redesigned for the 2011 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES1102
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1102
Head HIC-15	130
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.86
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.8
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	136
A-P moment (Nm)	23

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1102
Head HIC-15	74
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	16
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	14
Average deflection (mm)	10
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.01
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.07
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.2
Combined force (kN)	1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	49
A-P moment (Nm)	17

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger Rallye Plus 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-23 models

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	46
Distance below top of head (mm)	39
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.7
Head contact time (ms)	58
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	51
Max neck tension (N)	525

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.