Chrysler $10,000 - $20,000
Auto Type
- Mid-Size Cars (1)
- Wagons (2)
Fuel Economy
- 15 MPG or Better (4)
- 20 MPG or Better (1)
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
#3 in Affordable Compact Wagons
The PT Cruiser, with its spacious interior, offers plenty of cargo and passenger room for the money, but some think that the retro design has become overly familiar and warn potential drivers that the four-cylinder ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 7.0 |
| Exterior: | 8.0 |
| Interior: | 7.3 |
| Safety: | 8.4 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Reviewers swoon over the PT Cruiser's retro looks and spacious interior, but warn buyers that the four-cylinder engines are designed more for city travel than highway cruising. In addition, many safety features are extra-cost options.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.5 |
| Performance: | 7.0 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 7.5 |
| Safety: | 7.8 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
#3 in Affordable Four-Seat Convertibles
The PT Cruiser Convertible combines the funky retro-styling of the PT cruiser with the fun of top-down driving, but doesn't excel in performance or comfort, and many feel that the "sport bar" over the seats ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.2 |
| Performance: | 7.4 |
| Exterior: | 7.1 |
| Interior: | 7.1 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
2008 Chrysler Sebring
#22 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Sebring has impressive interior features and a comfortable cabin, but does not provide the driving performance or overall refinement of other cars in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.2 |
| Performance: | 6.5 |
| Exterior: | 7.3 |
| Interior: | 7.2 |
| Safety: | 9.5 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |




