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Among current four-seater convertibles, the 2010 Chrysler Sebring’s size and price compare favorably to the discontinued Solara convertible – its last model year was 2008. If you’re willing to sacrifice some luggage and backseat room, a compelling option like the 2011 Ford Mustang opens up.
The Sebring starts at $27,850 for a four-cylinder, soft-top model while the Solara, when new, was $27,440. A six-cylinder 2011 Mustang starts at $27,145 and comes with a potent 305-horsepower six-cylinder. These prices do not include destination fees or incentives, like the current $2,500 cash-back offer or zero-percent financing Chrysler is offering on the Sebring.
All that power doesn’t mean the Mustang is less efficient; with optional automatic transmission, it’s rated at 19/30 mpg city/highway. The four-cylinder Sebring is 20/29 mpg. In the Sebring sedan, we haven’t found the four-cylinder very impressive, and with the convertible’s extra weight you’re better off looking at the more expensive six-cylinder, at $29,210.
Trunk space is generous in the Sebring at 13.1 cubic feet, besting the Solara’s 11.7 cubic feet and the Mustang’s 9.6 cubic feet. The Solara’s backseat room is still competitive among newer ‘verts with 35 inches of legroom; the nearest competitor is the Sebring at 33.5 inches.
One more four-seater option in this price range is the Mitsubishi Eclipse Syper, starting at $27,999.
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