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| Engine |
2.4-Liter, DOHC,
16-Valve SMPI I-4 BUX |
2.4-Liter DOHC,
16-Valve SMPI Turbocharged |
2.4-LITER DOHC,
16-VALVE SMPI High Output Turbocharged |
| Availability |
Standard - Base, Touring
Edition, Limited Edition |
Optional - Touring
and Limited, automatic transaxle only |
Std. - GT |
| Type and Description |
Four-cylinder, inline, liquid-cooled |
I-4, liquid-cooled |
I-4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement |
148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm) |
148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm) |
148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm) |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0) |
3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.1) |
3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.1) |
| Valve System |
Belt-driven DOHC, 16 valves, stamped-steel
roller followers, hydraulic lash adjusters |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder, hydraulic
end-pivot roller followers |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder, hydraulic
end-pivot roller followers |
| Fuel Injection |
Sequential multi-port, electronic |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
| Construction |
Cast-iron block, cast-iron bedplate,
aluminum alloy head, balance shafts |
Semi-permanent mold-aluminum block with
cast-iron liners, cast-aluminum heads |
Semi-permanent mold-aluminum block with
cast-iron liners, cast-aluminum heads |
| Compression Ratio |
9.5:1 |
8.1:1 |
8.1:1 |
| Power (SAE net) |
150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5100 rpm (62.5 bhp/L) |
180 bhp (134 kW) @ 5200 rpm (75.0 bhp/L) |
220 bhp (164 kW) @ 5100 rpm (91.7 bhp/L) |
| Torque (SAE net) |
165 lb.-ft. (220 N•m) @ 4000 rpm |
210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) @ 2800-4000
rpm |
245 lb.-ft. (332 N•m) @ 2800-4500
rpm |
| Max. Engine Speed |
6240 electronically limited |
|
|
| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane
R+M/2 |
Unleaded premium, 91 octane (R+M)/2 -
preferred, |
Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M)/2 -
preferred |
| unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 -
acceptable |
unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 -
acceptable |
| Oil Capacity |
4.5 qt. (4.3L) plus filter |
5 qt. (4.75L) with dry filter |
5 qt. (4.75L) with dry filter |
| Coolant Capacity |
7.4 qt. (7.0L) |
8 qt. (7.6L) |
8 qt. (7.6L) |
| Emission Controls |
Three-way catalyst, heated oxygen sensor,
internal engine features |
Close-coupled three-way catalyst, heated
oxygen sensors and internal engine features |
Close-coupled three-way catalyst, heated
oxygen sensors and internal engine features |
| Max. Gross Trailer Weight |
1,000 lbs. (450 kg) (20 sq. ft. maximum
allowable frontal area) |
None |
None |
| EPA Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy) |
21/29 - manual |
19/25 - automatic |
21/27 - manual |
| 20/25 - automatic |
19/25 - automatic |
| Alternator |
120-amp |
136-amp |
136-amp |
| Transaxle |
Manual, 5-Speed |
GETRAG, Manual,
5-Speed Overdrive |
Automatic, 4-Speed
Overdrive |
| Availability |
Standard - Base, Touring
and Limited Edition |
Standard - GT |
Optional for all models
(GT includes AutoStick®) |
| Description |
Five-speed, overdrive; synchronized in
all forward ratios; reverse brake; cable-operated, three-plane shifter |
Synchronized in all gears; cable-operated,
three-plane shifter |
Electronic control, electronically modulated
converter clutch |
| 1st |
3.55 |
3.92 |
2.84 |
| 2nd |
1.96 |
2.21 |
1.57 |
| 3rd |
1.36 |
1.46 |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.971 |
1.11 |
0.69 |
| 5th |
0.811 |
0.88 |
- |
| Reverse |
3.42 |
3.62 |
2.21 |
| Final Drive |
3.94 |
3.29 |
3.91 |
| Overall Top Gear |
3.19 |
2.89 |
2.694 |
| Dimensions
and Capacities (a) |
2005 Chrysler
PT Cruiser |
| Wheelbase |
103.0 (2616) |
| Track |
Front |
58.3 (1481) |
| Rear |
58.2 (1478) |
| Overall Length |
168.8 (4288) |
| Overall Width @ Front Seat |
67.1 (1705) |
| Overall Height @ Curb Load |
63.0 (1601) |
| Ground Clearance |
Base, Touring & Limited |
6.0 (152) |
| GT |
5.8 (148) |
| Estimated Base Curb Weight,
lbs. (kg) |
Manual transaxle |
3101 (1408) |
| Automatic transaxle |
3176 (1442) |
| Weight Distribution, % F/R |
59/41 - with manual transmission at curb
weight |
| Drag Coefficient (Base, 2.4L naturally aspirated
engine) |
0.411 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
15.0 gal. (57L) |
| Load Capacity(b) |
865 lbs. (392 kg) |
(a) All dimensions measured at curb
weight.
(b) Includes driver, passengers and all cargo. |
| Accommodations |
Front |
Rear |
| Seating Capacity, |
2 / 3 |
| Head room |
39.2 (996) |
39.5 (1003) |
| Leg room |
40.6 (1032) |
40.9 (1039) |
| Shoulder room |
54.5 (1384) |
53.9 (1368.4) |
| Hip room |
50.2 (1275) |
46.7 (1186) |
| SAE volume |
50.2 cu. ft. (1.42 cu. m) |
49.4 cu. ft. (1.40 cu. m) |
| Seat travel |
9.0 (228) horizontal - All; 1.38 (35)
vertical with optional power height adjuster |
- |
| Recliner range |
54° |
- |
| SAE cargo volume |
aft of rear seat |
21.9 cu. ft. (0.62 cu.
m) |
| rear seats out |
64.2 cu. ft. (1.82 cu.
m) |
| Load capacity |
115 lbs. (52 kg) |
| EPA interior volume index |
121.5 cu. ft. (3.44
cu. m) |
| Body |
2005 Chrysler
PT Cruiser |
| Front |
Transverse front engine,
front-wheel drive |
| Rear |
Steel unibody |
| Suspension |
2005 Chrysler
PT Cruiser |
| Front |
MacPherson struts,
asymmetrical lower control arms and coil springs and link-type stabilizer
bar |
| Rear |
Trailing arms, twist beam
axle, Watt linkage, coil springs and gas-charged shock absorbers |
| Steering |
2005 Chrysler
PT Cruiser |
| Type |
Power rack and pinion |
| Overall Ratio |
18:1 |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
3.1 with base tires
and manual transmission |
| 3.0 with 16-inch tires
and manual transaxle |
| 2.8 with 16-inch tires
and automatic transaxle |
| 2.6 with GT (17-inch
tires) |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
36.7 ft. (11.2 m) with base tires and
manual transaxle |
| 37.9 ft. (11.6 m) with 16-inch tires
and manual transaxle |
| 40.2 ft. (12.3 m) with base or 16-inch
tires and automatic transaxle |
| 42.0 ft. (12.8 m) with GT and automatic
transaxle |
| 40.2 ft. (12.2 m) with GT and manual
transaxle |
| Wheels |
2005
Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Standard - Base and Touring |
| Type and material |
Steel with bolt-on wheel covers with
bright lug nut caps |
| Size |
15 x 6.0 |
| Standard - Limited |
| Type and material |
Painted cast-aluminum |
| Size |
16 x 6.0 |
| Optional - Limited |
| Type and material |
Chrome-clad cast aluminum (Two designs
(1) for non-Turbo and (1) for 180HP Turbo) |
| Size |
16 x 6.0 |
| Standard - GT |
| Type and material |
Chrome-plated cast aluminum |
| Size |
17 x 6.0 |
| Tires |
2005
Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Standard - Base and Touring |
| Size and type |
P195/65R15 89T all-season touring |
| Mfr. and model |
Goodyear Eagle LS |
| Revs per mile (km) |
839 (521) |
| Standard - Limited |
| Size and type |
P205/55R16 89T all-season touring |
| Mfr. and model |
Goodyear Eagle LS |
| Revs per mile (km) |
840 (522) |
| Standard - GT |
| Size and type |
P205/50HR17 all-season extra load |
| Mfr. and model |
Goodyear Eagle RS-A |
| Revs per mile (km) |
832 (517) |
| Brakes
(a) |
2005
Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Standard - Base, Touring
and Limited |
| Front |
Size and type
|
11 x 0.9 (280 x 23) vented disc with
2.25 (57) single-piston sliding caliper with ABS and low-speed traction
control |
|
Swept area
|
227.2 sq. in. (1466
sq. cm) |
| Rear |
Size and type
|
8.97 x 1.57 (228 x 40 mm) drum |
|
Swept area
|
88.8 sq. in. (573 sq.
cm) |
| Power Assist Type |
Tandem diaphragm, vacuum
|
| Standard - GT |
| Front |
Size and type
|
11 x 1.1 (280 x 28) vented disc with
2.25 (57) single-piston sliding caliper with ABS and low-speed traction
control |
|
Swept area
|
227.2 sq. in. (1466
sq.cm) |
| Rear |
Size and type
|
10.62 x 0.47 (270 x 12) solid disc with
1.42 (36) single-piston caliper with ABS and low-speed traction control |
|
Swept area
|
85.7 sq. in. (553 sq.
cm) |
| Power Assist Type |
Tandem diaphragm, vacuum
|
| Optional - Base, Touring
and Limited |
| Front |
Size and type
|
11 x 1.1 (280 x 28) vented disc with
2.25 (57) single-piston sliding caliper with ABS and low-speed traction
control |
|
Swept area
|
227.2 sq. in. (1466
sq. cm) |
| Rear |
Size and type
|
8.97 x 1.57 (228 x 40 mm) drum and ABS |
|
Swept area
|
88.8 sq. in. (573 sq.
cm) |
| Power Assist Type |
Tandem diaphragm, vacuum
|
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