2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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Technical Brief (Automatic - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder - Turbo)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 25 MPG on the highway, 19 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 32% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
19 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
Yes
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 32.00 MPG on the highway, 20.98 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24.82 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 53% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
32.00 MPG
Combined
24.82 MPG
City
20.98 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Automatic - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 25 MPG on the highway, 20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 22 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 25% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
25 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
20 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 32.20 MPG on the highway, 21.70 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 25.43 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 48% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
32.20 MPG
Combined
25.43 MPG
City
21.70 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder - Turbo)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 27 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 29% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
21 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
Yes
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 34.24 MPG on the highway, 22.91 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 26.92 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 49% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.24 MPG
Combined
26.92 MPG
City
22.91 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 29 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 38% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
29 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
21 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the PT Cruiser gets up to 36.90 MPG on the highway, 23.70 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 28.25 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 56% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
36.90 MPG
Combined
28.25 MPG
City
23.70 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2003 Special Purpose Vehicles - Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the special purpose vehicles - sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2003 goes to the Toyota RAV4 2WD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 27 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 93% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Lincoln Navigator 2WD.

Toyota RAV4 2WD
27 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Saturn VUE FWD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.2L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Escape 2WD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Explorer Sport 2WD
19 MPG (Manual - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7
19 MPG (Manual - 2.7L - 6 Cylinder)
GMC Jimmy 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 4.3L - 6 Cylinder)
Infiniti FX35 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Cadillac Escalade 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.3L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Aviator 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 4.6L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
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