Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine |
2.4-Liter,
DOHC, 16-Valve SMPI I-4 |
2.4-Liter
DOHC, 16-Valve SMPI Turbocharged |
2.4-LITER,
HO Turbo DOHC, 16-Valve SMPI V-4 |
| Availability |
Std.
- PT Cruiser Convertible |
Opt.
- PT Cruiser Convertible Touring |
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 |
6240 rpm, electronically
limited |
6240 rpm, 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) |
22/29 manual |
19/25 - automatic |
21/27 - manual |
| 21/26
automatic |
19/26
- automatic |
| Alternator |
120-amp |
136-amp |
136-amp |
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