Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Saturn Ion

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2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser

$18,275

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2007 Saturn Ion

$12,300

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Highlights

$18,275 Starting MSRP	$12,300 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	26 City / 35 Hwy MPG	- MPG
150 hp Horsepower	145 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front 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

165 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	150 @ 4200 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
2.4L/148 Displacement	2.2L/-TBD- Displacement	- Displacement
150 @ 5100 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	145 @ 5600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	26 City / 35 Hwy MPG	- MPG
7.4 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	6.9 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P205/55R16 Front Tire Size	P195/60R15 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P205/55R16 Rear Tire Size	P195/60R15 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Compact Spare Tire Size	N/A Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
16 x 6.0 in Front Wheel Size	15 x -TBD- in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
16 x 6.0 in Rear Wheel Size	15 x -TBD- in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Size	N/A Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Steel Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Steel Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
N/A Spare Wheel Material	N/A Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

Macpherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	Soft Ride Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Twist beam Suspension Type - Rear	Soft Ride Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Steering Type	- Steering Type
18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	4 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
40 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

39 in Front Head Room	40 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
41 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
54 in Front Shoulder Room	54 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
50 in Front Hip Room	50 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
40 in Second Head Room	37 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
41 in Second Leg Room	33 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
54 in Second Shoulder Room	53 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
47 in Second Hip Room	50 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
103 in Wheelbase	103 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
169 in Length, Overall	185 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
63 in Height, Overall	57 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
58 in Track Width, Front	59 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
58 in Track Width, Rear	58 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
6 in Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
N/A Trunk Volume	15 ft³ Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
99 ft³ Passenger Volume	93 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
N/A Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
N/A Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
63 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
22 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3

Weight & Capacity

15 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,222 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,752 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	120 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Electrical

510 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
120 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	105 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Pwr Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type
4-wheel Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11 x 0.9 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.1 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.62 x 0.35 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2007 Saturn Ion?

The 2007 Saturn Ion is more reliable than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2007 Ion versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2010 PT Cruiser.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2007 Saturn Ion?

The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is more fuel efficient than the 2007 Saturn Ion with 21 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2007 Saturn Ion?

The 2007 Saturn Ion is cheaper than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a $12,300 starting MSRP versus a $18,275 starting MSRP.