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2003 PT Crusier Five Door Wagon

MSRP Range: $16,500 to $23,000

Invoice Range: $15,500 to 21,500
Price Quote

MSRP As Tested: $22,690

Versions: Touring, Limited, GT (PT Turbo)

Vehicle Category: Compact Wagon

Engine Location: Front Engine

Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive

Engine As Tested: 2.4-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, Inline 4-cylinder, 150-horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 162 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm. Optional 2.4-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, Turbocharged Inline 4-cylinder with 215-horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 245 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,600 rpm/

Transmission As Tested: 5-Speed Manual or optional 4-Speed Automatic.

Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 5-Speed Manual - 21/29. 4-Speed Automatic - 20/25. 5-Speed Manual with Turbocharger - 21/27. 4-Speed Automatic with Turbocharger - 19/25.

Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger, front, 4-wheel power disc brakes.

Competition: Ford Focus Wagon, Kia Rio Wagon, Mazda Protege5, Pontiac Vibe, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza Wagon, Suzuki Aerio Wagon, Toyota Matrix, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volvo V40.

Chrysler's wild five-door wagon appears in four trims for 2003 including the new PT Turbo. It totes a turbo-charged 2.4-liter four-in-line engine scored for high output and rated to 215 hp. Also aboard is either a five-speed manual shifter by Getrag or an optional four-speed automatic with Chrysler's AutoStick, which brings shift-it-yourself choices like a manual stick. Four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brake system (ABS) and a traction control system (TCS) are standard on PT Turbo, as is a performance exhaust with big exhaust tip dipped in chrome. PT Turbo appears in a monochromatic scheme and stocks sport seats and a gauge package trimmed in silver finish. PT Cruiser also divides into trims called Touring and Limited Edition, plus the standard version. These Cruisers carry a twin-cam 2.4-liter four-pack pegged at 150 hp. Cruiser's form-follows-function concept revolves around a vertical package for maximum interior space and multiple purposes, with the exterior warped as a contemporary tribute to classic car shapes of earlier eras. The interior scores for practicality with 26 defined seat positions and a flat cargo floor. Hot new colors range from Electric Blue Pearl Coat to Onyx Green Pearl Coat. Further, a new package of chrome accents for Touring and Limited dresses the Cruiser with touches of chrome inside and out.

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Where Built: Mexico

Seating: 5

Number of Rows: 2

P>Crash Test Ratings:
  • NHTSA Frontal Impact/Driver Crash Test Rating: ****
  • NHTSA Frontal Impact/Passenger Crash Test Rating: ****
  • NHTSA Side Impact/Front Seat Crash Test Rating: ****
  • NHTSA Side Impact/Rear Seat Crash Test Rating: *****
  • NHTSA Rollover Resistance Rating: ****
  • IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test: Untested

Length in Inches: 168.8

Warranties: 3 years/35,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/100,000 miles corrosion, 7 years/70,000 mile powertrain (has deductible), 3 years/36,000 miles free Roadside Assistance.

Weight in Pounds: 3,108

Towing Capacity in Pounds: 1,000

Maximum Payload Capacity in Pounds: 865

Gas Tank Capacity in Gallons: 15.0

Destination Charge: $590