Chrysler PT Cruiser Hatchback (2000-2010)

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Product Overview

Chrysler PT Cruiser is an affordable compact hatchback in production from 2000 to 2010. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.6 to 2.4 liters.
Unfortunately, Chrysler released what many consider the ugliest car in automotive history in its attempt to come up with something "retro". Moreover, the vehicle had a range of rather unreliable engines, and outdated automatic transmissions were used. Unsurprisingly, the PT Cruiser doesn't even have independent rear suspensions.
The interior fit and finish are horrible, as was the ergonomics.

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Pros
  • So ugly that it's an icon
Cons
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • No powerful engine options
  • Not independent rear suspensions
  • Truly epitomizes ugliness

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Specifications

1.62.0 141PS2.0 141PS AT2.0 150PS2.0 150PS AT2.2D 150PS2.2D 121PS2.42.4 AT2.4T 182PS2.4T 182PS AT2.4T 220PS2.4T 220PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft521 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft ~ 2150 L / 75.9 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft538 L / 19.0 cu-ft ~ 1812 L / 64.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity4.7 L / 5.0 qt
Fuel Capacity57.0 L / 15.1 gal
Passengers5
Payload395 kg / 871 lbs395 kg / 871 lbs395 kg / 871 lbs395 kg / 871 lbs395 kg / 871 lbs465 kg / 1025 lbs440 kg / 970 lbs385 kg / 849 lbs385 kg / 849 lbs455 kg / 1003 lbs455 kg / 1003 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscDrumDrumVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearSemi-independent
Tire Size195/65 R15205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R17205/55 R17205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R16205/50 R17205/50 R17205/50 R17205/50 R17

Construction

Body Style5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1665 mm / 65.6 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in1600 mm / 63.0 in
Size | Length4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4288 mm / 168.8 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in4290 mm / 168.9 in
Size | Width1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1748 mm / 68.8 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in1705 mm / 67.1 in
Track Width | Front1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1481.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in
Track Width | Rear1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in1480.0 mm / 58.3 in
Weight1370.0 kg / 3020.3 lbs1410.0 kg / 3108.5 lbs1410.0 kg / 3108.5 lbs1410.0 kg / 3108.5 lbs1410.0 kg / 3108.5 lbs1515.0 kg / 3340.0 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1420.0 kg / 3130.6 lbs1420.0 kg / 3130.6 lbs1450.0 kg / 3196.7 lbs1450.0 kg / 3196.7 lbs1470.0 kg / 3240.8 lbs1470.0 kg / 3240.8 lbs
Wheel Size6.5J x 156J x 166J x 166J x 176J x 176J x 166J x 1617 in17 in
Wheelbase2615 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2615 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in2616 mm / 103.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h13.5 sec11.1 sec12.8 sec11.1 sec12.8 sec10.3 sec12.1 sec10.3 sec12.2 sec7.5 sec7.5 sec7.0 sec7.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph12.8 sec10.5 sec12.2 sec10.5 sec12.2 sec9.8 sec11.5 sec9.8 sec11.6 sec7.1 sec7.1 sec6.7 sec7.1 sec
Fuel Economy8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (combined) | 10.3 L/100km / 22.8 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (combined) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 12.6 L/100km / 18.7 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (combined) | 12.6 L/100km / 18.7 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (combined) | 12.6 L/100km / 18.7 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (highway)11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (highway)12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed176.0 km/h / 109.4 mph190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph166.0 km/h / 103.1 mph190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph166.0 km/h / 103.1 mph183.0 km/h / 113.7 mph183.0 km/h / 113.7 mph180.0 km/h / 111.8 mph177.0 km/h / 110.0 mph190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph193.0 km/h / 119.9 mph193.0 km/h / 119.9 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore77.0 mm / 3.0 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in87.5 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.5:19.6:19.6:19.6:19.6:118.0:118.0:19.4:19.4:18.1:18.1:18.1:18.1:1
Engine | Displacement1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc2.0 L / 121.8 cu-in / 1996.0 cc2.0 L / 121.8 cu-in / 1996.0 cc2.0 L / 121.8 cu-in / 1996.0 cc2.0 L / 121.8 cu-in / 1996.0 cc2.1 L / 131.1 cu-in / 2148.0 cc2.1 L / 131.1 cu-in / 2148.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc2.4 L / 148.2 cu-in / 2429.0 cc
Engine | Power115.0 hp / 85.8 kW @ 5600 rpm141.0 hp / 105.1 kW @ 6000 rpm141.0 hp / 105.1 kW @ 6000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 4000 rpm121.0 hp / 90.2 kW @ 4200 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5250 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5250 rpm182.0 hp / 135.7 kW @ 5200 rpm182.0 hp / 135.7 kW @ 5200 rpm220.0 hp / 164.1 kW @ 5000 rpm220.0 hp / 164.1 kW @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output72.0 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.6 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.6 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in69.8 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in56.3 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in61.8 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in61.8 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in74.9 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in74.9 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in90.6 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in90.6 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke85.8 mm / 3.4 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Torque157 Nm / 115.8 lb-ft @ 4550 rpm188 Nm / 138.7 lb-ft @ 4350 rpm188 Nm / 138.7 lb-ft @ 4350 rpm188 Nm / 138.7 lb-ft @ 4350 rpm188 Nm / 138.7 lb-ft @ 4350 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm229 Nm / 168.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm229 Nm / 168.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm285 Nm / 210.2 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm285 Nm / 210.2 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm332 Nm / 244.9 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm332 Nm / 244.9 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed
Transmission | TypeManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomatic

Production

Availability2002 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102005 ~ 20102002 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102000 ~ 20102004 ~ 20102004 ~ 20102003 ~ 20102003 ~ 2010

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