Engine difference between 300 and 350?

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Jan 17, 2017 | 05:01 PM

Break2

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Engine difference between 300 and 350?

Being that basically it's all the same. Is it just the ECU that gives it the extra 50 HP? Before anyone says it (I've seen it on here before), I didn't cheap out. I wanted USB and no one in the area had one in the 350..lol.

Jan 18, 2017 | 07:25 AM

JDR76

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Correct. It's the same engine, with different programming in the ECU.

Jan 18, 2017 | 07:33 AM

arentz07

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Originally Posted by Break2

Before anyone says it (I've seen it on here before), I didn't cheap out. I wanted USB and no one in the area had one in the 350..lol.

Somewhat off-topic, but since you mentioned it... If anyone says I cheaped out by getting the 300 instead of the 350, I'd point them to the fact that you pay about $3000 more to get the 350 AWD, and I really saw AWD as a nice thing to have here in the Midwest. So you get the same engine and AWD for thousands less. Plus, to me the 300 feels pretty quick anyway.

Jan 18, 2017 | 03:00 PM

sirwawa

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what about the carbon build up issue?
affected?

Jan 18, 2017 | 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sirwawa

what about the carbon build up issue?
affected?

No, that does not affect either the 300 or the 350. The 2GR-FSE used in these cars does not suffer from this issue because of the dual direct injection/port fuel injection system.

Jan 18, 2017 | 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by arentz07

The thing which got to me is the MPG rating on the spec is the same between the 300 AWD and 350 AWD. Some people who have tested and thought about the 300, actually were encouraged to try the 350 and to their surprise, they were happier with the 350's power and went for that instead.

For more enthusiast driving, the 350 RWD could be an option too.