2008 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 24 MPG on the highway, 18 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 33% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
18 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 34.10 MPG on the highway, 23.00 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 26.95 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 48% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.10 MPG
Combined
26.95 MPG
City
23.00 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 24 MPG on the highway, 19 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 26% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
19 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 34.10 MPG on the highway, 23.70 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 27.47 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 44% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.10 MPG
Combined
27.47 MPG
City
23.70 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 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:
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 34.90 MPG on the highway, 25.20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 28.80 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 38% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.90 MPG
Combined
28.80 MPG
City
25.20 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 26 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 24% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
26 MPG
Combined
23 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 36.69 MPG on the highway, 26.55 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 30.32 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 38% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
36.69 MPG
Combined
30.32 MPG
City
26.55 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

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

Comparisions

2008 Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2008 goes to the Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 32 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 129% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Nissan Armada 2WD.

Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
GMC Acadia FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)
Lincoln MKX FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Ford Edge FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Dodge Nitro 2WD
19 MPG (Manual - 3.7L - 6 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
Ford Expedition 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
Nissan Armada 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.6L - 8 Cylinder)
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