Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible is an automobile that has a 4 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine delivering its power to the front wheels.
Powering the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible is a double overhead camshaft, 2.4 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) at 5100 rpm and 224 N·m (165 lb·ft/22.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1533 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2616 mm | 103 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1478 mm | 58.2 inches | |
| Length | 4290 mm | 168.9 inches | |
| Width | 1704 mm | 67.1 inches | |
| Height | 1539 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1533 kg | 3380 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 58% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 57 litres | 12.5 [15.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.399 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.4 litre 2429 cc (148.227 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 101 mm
3.44 × 3.98 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 5100 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
224 Nm (165 ft·lb) (22.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
46 kW/litre 62.6 ps/litre 61.8 bhp/litre 1.01 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
92.22 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminum head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1158.9 kPa (168.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6240 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 607.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 99.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 72.96 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 97.85 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.71 kg/kW 22.89 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | TBA.TA.WL.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | P205/55 R 16 89T | ||
| Tyres rear | P205/55 R 16 89T | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 228 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.91 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 168223 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Automatic added 2007-12-21. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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