Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 Times
The Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 15 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chrysler PT Cruiser is the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.30 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Chrysler PT Cruiser is the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition Wagon, which took 10.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.20 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Chrysler PT Cruiser tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.16 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.29 seconds at 85.38 mph.
Across 15 verified runs, the Chrysler PT Cruiser ranges from 6.70 to 10.90 seconds 0–60, with a 8.16-second average.
Chrysler PT Cruiser Performance Overview
Chrysler’s retro-styled compact wagon was produced from 2001 to 2006, and across 15 verified tests it shows a wide spread in acceleration, from economy-focused versions to forced-induction outliers. Performance began with naturally aspirated EDZ models at 121 hp and modest pace, including the 2001 Limited Edition Wagon at 10.9 seconds to 60 mph. At the same time, Chrysler’s platform also supported much quicker results, most notably the 2001 Whipple Wagon, which ran 0-60 in 6.95 seconds and covered the quarter mile in 15.27 seconds at 91.99 mph, the quickest quarter-mile result in the dataset.
By the middle of the run, turbocharged EDV-powered versions moved the PT Cruiser into its fastest factory form. The 2003 GT Wagon set the model’s best recorded production launch at 6.7 seconds to 60 mph, while a 2004 GT Wagon followed closely at 6.8 seconds. Other trims filled in the middle of the range, such as the 2001 Touring Wagon at 8.0 seconds. Taken together, the six model years averaged 8.16 seconds to 60 mph and 16.29 seconds in the quarter mile at 85.4 mph. Today, the PT Cruiser’s record stands as a brief gasoline and diesel era defined by naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and supercharged variation within one generation.
Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 times by model year
15 tests · 6 years2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
2 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 15
- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 15
How we verify Chrysler PT Cruiser performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chrysler PT Cruiser trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chrysler PT Cruiser can do, not a single marketing claim.
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