Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006
The PT Cruiser was initially launched in 2001, and customers queued in front of dealers' showrooms to grab one. That led to an increase in prices way above the MSRPs.
But the PT Cruiser frenzy was far from over, and Chrysler noticed an increasing interest in an open-top version. Thus, in 2004, it launched the Convertible.
While the front fascia was clearly carried over from the hatchback version, with tear-shaped headlights and a V-shaped grille that resembled cars from the '40s, the PT Cruiser convertible showed a different styling from the A-pillars to the back of the vehicle. Yes, it still had those flamboyant fenders, but it only sported two doors. To increase the car's structural rigidity, the carmaker added a C-pillar with a roll-over bar. Yet, the back of the vehicle featured the same rear-end styling of its hatchback sibling, albeit with a different trunk lid. Last but not least, the canvas top didn't completely fold and remained exposed behind the rear bench, like in the convertibles from the '40s.
But Chrysler's designers looked like they spent too much time creating the exterior and made the cabin at the last minute. Thus, they didn't have the time to put high-quality materials inside. Moreover, the bean counters insisted that the car had to be affordable so the automaker could sell it to rental companies. So even if the GT trim level featured leather seats, the hard plastic parts from the rest of the cabin spoiled the haute-couture look of the car.
Under the hood, Chrysler installed the same inline-four powerplants available for the Neon range and paired them with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2429 cm3 |
Power: | 105 KW @ 5200 RPM 143 HP @ 5200 RPM 141 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 158 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 214 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.1 gallons (57.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.8 in (4288 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.2 in (1,476/1,478 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103 in (2616 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Turbo 4AT (182 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2429 cm3 |
Power: | 134 KW @ 5100 RPM 182 HP @ 5100 RPM 180 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 210 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 285 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.1 gallons (57.2 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.8 in (4288 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.2 in (1,476/1,478 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103 in (2616 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Turbo 5MT (223 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2429 cm3 |
Power: | 164 KW @ 5100 RPM 223 HP @ 5100 RPM 220 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 245 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 332 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.1 gallons (57.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.8 in (4288 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.2 in (1,476/1,478 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103 in (2616 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |