2004 Dodge Stratus Review

The 2004 Dodge Stratus will surely stand out in the crowd with its sleek design and luxurious style. The Stratus Coupe offered this year is a carryover of last year's redesigned Stratus Coupe. For this year, it is the Stratus Sedan that underwent changes including a front styling patterned from the Coupes'. It features a crossbar-style grille that gives it a sporty look. At the start of the year, Dodge Stratus Sedan comes in SE, SXT, ES and R/T level trims. At midyear, SE and ES models were removed from the line up. Added features to the 2004 Sedan include audio controls on the steering wheels, front-disc and rear-drum brakes and the BeltAlert system that warns the driver to buckle up.

Dodge Stratus Sedan SE is generated by a 2.4 L 4 cylinder 150-hp engine with overhead cams and four-speed automatic transmission. The SE holds 2.7 L twin-cam V6 200-hp engine matched with standard automatic transmission and sport tuned suspension. A potent V6 engine is also offered for the sporty R/T model; it is teamed with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Stratus Coupe SE is powered by a single overhead-cam 2.4 L 4 cylinder 147-hp engine while the R/T model comes with 3 L single-cam V6 200-hp engine.

The R/T engine is mated with a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission that can go with an AutoStick that allows automatic and semi-manual shifting. The Sedan is easy to drive and maneuver and has ample space and comfortable seating inside but the Stratus Coupe is sportier and is more refined than the Sedan. Both Stratus versions are equipped with abundant standard equipments including air conditioning, cruise control, a tilt steering column, and power windows, power door locks, power mirrors and AM/Fm cassette stereo with four speakers.