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 6.7 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 10.9 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.
Fastest 0–60
6.7sec
2003 GT Wagon
Average 0–60
8.16sec
Across 15 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.29sec
@ 85.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.9sec
2001 Limited Edition
Across 15 verified runs, the Chrysler PT Cruiser ranges from 6.7 to 10.9 seconds 0–60, with a 8.16-second average.
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Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 times by model year
15 tests · 6 years
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2006
Chrysler PT Cruiser · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Wagon
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 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
#12
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition Wagon
9.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 82.3 mph
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- 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.
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Chrysler PT Cruiser 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chrysler PT Cruiser performance FAQs
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The quickest Chrysler PT Cruiser on record is the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Wagon, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.30 seconds at 92.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Chrysler PT Cruiser is the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition Wagon, which takes 10.9 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.20 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 15 verified runs, a Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 60 mph in 8.16 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.29 seconds at roughly 85.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 6 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
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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