Diesel and petrol · 2000–2010

Chrysler PT Cruiser

MPG, running costs and specs for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. By the official figures, the 2009 gets 23 mpg, about $2,546 a year in the US.

MPG
23 mpg
2009 official · 10.2 L/100km
A year's gas
$2,546
at today's prices in the US
Seats
5

What a PT Cruiser costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$18.86 per 100 miles$2,546
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$29.96 per 100 km$3,295
Australia$2.41/L petrol$24.60 per 100 km$2,730
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£28.60 per 100 miles£2,002

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2010Petrol10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2009Petrol10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2008Petrol11.0 L/100km26 mpg21 mpg—
2007Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2006Petrol10.4 L/100km27 mpg23 mpg—
2005Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2004Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2003Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2002Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2001Petrol5.9 L/100km48 mpg40 mpg—

Chrysler PT Cruiser questions

What MPG does the Chrysler PT Cruiser get?

The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser gets 23 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (10.2 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Chrysler PT Cruiser cost to run a year in the US?

About $2,546 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.

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What will a drive in your PT Cruiser cost?

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