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Chrysler PT Cruiser MPG

EPA fuel economy for 48 Chrysler PT Cruiser trims sold from 2001 to 2010. Best ever: 23 MPG (2009 PT Cruiser). Latest model year 2010: 21 MPG combined across 1 trim.

23best combined MPG (2009)
21 / 26city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (2007)
10model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2010 trim at EPA prices

Chrysler PT Cruiser fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, 21 MPG).

2010 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chrysler PT Cruiser MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2010211924PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2009232126PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2008232126PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
2007221926PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
2006221926PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
2005221926PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
2004221926PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003221926PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2002221927PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2001201723PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Chrysler PT Cruiser trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2010PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2009PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
2009PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2009PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182421423$2,970
2008PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
2008PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
2008PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202522404$3,520
2008PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202522404$3,520
2008PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182421423$3,690
2008PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2008PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182421423$3,690
2008PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2007PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2007PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2007PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2007PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2007PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2007PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2007PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2007PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2006PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2006PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2006PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2006PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2006PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2006PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2006PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2006PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2005PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2005PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2005PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2005PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2005PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2005PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2005PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2005PT Cruiser Convertible2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2004PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2004PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2004PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
2004PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
2003PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
2003PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
2003PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172320444$3,120
2003PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
2002PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
2002PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172320444$3,120
2001PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172320444$3,120
2001PT Cruiser2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2010 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2010 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD323431
2010 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD323431
2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD323431
2010 Lexus RX 450h303228
2010 Saturn Vue Hybrid282532
2010 Chevrolet Equinox FWD262232

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

The most efficient Chrysler PT Cruiser the EPA has rated is the 2009 PT Cruiser at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser get?

Every 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser trim is rated 21 MPG combined.

Which Chrysler PT Cruiser has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 PT Cruiser is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chrysler PT Cruiser for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (PT Cruiser, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, 21 MPG).

More from Chrysler: every Chrysler model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.