What is the best Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2008 at 23 mpg combined, against 19 mpg in 2005. That is a 4 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2008 model uses between 500 and 548 gallons, or $1,750 to $1,917 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible emit?

EPA reports 386.39130434782606 to 423.1904761904762 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2008 model year, or about 4.4 to 4.9 tons over a year of driving.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2005 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

23best combined mpg (2008)

19worst combined mpg (2005)

23latest year best (2008)

16configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2005	4	22 mpg	19 mpg	#8 of 59 (88th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium, Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2006	4	22 mpg	19 mpg	#11 of 62 (84th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium, Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2007	4	22 mpg	19 mpg	#26 of 47 (46th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium, Regular	Compact Cars
2008	4	23 mpg	21 mpg	#21 of 55 (63th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium, Regular	Compact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible placed highest in 2005 at #8 of 59, and lowest in 2007 at #26 of 47. It spent 3 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

Year	Configuration	Engine detail	City	Highway	Combined	Gallons/yr	Barrels/yr	EPA fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi	GHG
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	18	24	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	24	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	20	25	22	522.7	13.5	$3,500	403.95454545454544	n/a
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	21	26	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	17	24	19	605.3	15.7	$4,100	467.7368421052632	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	24	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	19	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	26	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2006	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	17	24	19	605.3	15.7	$4,100	467.7368421052632	n/a
2006	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	24	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2006	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	19	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2006	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	26	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2005	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	17	24	19	605.3	15.7	$4,100	467.7368421052632	n/a
2005	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	24	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2005	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged	19	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2005	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	19	26	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

Change	Best combined	Delta	Gallons a year at the newer rating
2007 → 2008	22 → 23 mpg	+1 mpg	500 gal

What PT Cruiser Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible burns 500 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump price	Most efficient	Thirstiest	Spread
$3.00/gal	$1,500	$1,643	$143
$3.50/gal	$1,750	$1,917	$167
$4.00/gal	$2,000	$2,190	$190

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $2,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 23 mpg the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $80 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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