Chrysler PT Cruiser Engines by Year

The retro PT Cruiser used a 2.4 four, with a turbocharged 2.4 in the GT and later models.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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PT Cruiser (2001–2010): 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010

PT Cruiser (2001–2010)

2001 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)

2002 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)

2003 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo HO	215 hp net	GT (wagon; convertible 2005-2007)

2004 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo HO	220 hp net	GT (wagon; convertible 2005-2007)

2005 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo HO	220 hp net	GT (wagon; convertible 2005-2007)

2006 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo HO	230 hp net	GT (wagon; convertible 2005-2007)

2007 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo HO	230 hp net	GT (wagon; convertible 2005-2007)

2008 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)

2009 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)
2.4L / 148 inline-four turbo 2.4 Turbo	180 hp net	Touring / Limited / GT (standard on 2005 GT wagon) / Touring convertible (optional)

2010 PT Cruiser engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4 DOHC 16v	150 hp net	Base, Touring, Limited, Classic, LX (standard)

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