Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Dodge Nitro

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2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser

$18,275

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2011 Dodge Nitro

$22,245

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Highlights

$18,275 Starting MSRP	$22,245 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	- MPG
150 hp Horsepower	210 hp 260 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

2.4L/148 Displacement	3.7L/226 Displacement	- Displacement
150 @ 5100 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	210 @ 5200 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
165 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	235 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	A/T 5-Speed A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	16 City / 22 Hwy MPG	- MPG
7.4 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	14.0 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
16 x 6.0 in Rear Wheel Size	20 x 7.5 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
P205/55R16 Front Tire Size	P245/50R20 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P205/55R16 Rear Tire Size	P245/50R20 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
Compact Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
16 x 6.0 in Front Wheel Size	20 x 7.5 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size

Suspension

Macpherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	Upper/Lower "A" arms Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Twist beam Suspension Type - Rear	Live Axle Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
40 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	36 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Measurements

99 ft³ Passenger Volume	103 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
63 in Height, Overall	71 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
41 in Second Leg Room	39 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
54 in Second Shoulder Room	56 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
169 in Length, Overall	179 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
58 in Track Width, Front	61 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
40 in Second Head Room	41 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
39 in Front Head Room	41 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
N/A Liftover Height	33 in Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A Rear Door Opening Height	33 in Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
47 in Second Hip Room	47 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	41 in Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A Rear Door Opening Width	47 in Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
22 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	29 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
54 in Front Shoulder Room	57 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
N/A Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
63 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	69 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
6 in Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
41 in Front Leg Room	41 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
58 in Track Width, Rear	61 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
103 in Wheelbase	109 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
50 in Front Hip Room	56 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room

Weight & Capacity

100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,222 lbs Base Curb Weight	3,976 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
15 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

- Brake Assist	Standard Brake Assist		- Brake Assist
- Stability Control	Standard Stability Control		- Stability Control

Electrical

510 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	600 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
120 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	140 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
11 x 0.9 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.9 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Pwr Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type
10.62 x 0.35 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	12.4 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2011 Dodge Nitro is more reliable than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2011 Nitro versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2010 PT Cruiser.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is more fuel efficient than the 2011 Dodge Nitro with 21 MPG combined versus 18 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2011 Dodge Nitro?

The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is cheaper than the 2011 Dodge Nitro with a $18,275 starting MSRP versus a $22,245 starting MSRP.