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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Features Review

February 22, 2009

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

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Main options for the PT Cruiser include an upgraded Boston Acoustics audio system
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Bluetooth brings hands-free telephone operation to the PT Cruiser
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Uplevel models include leather upholstery, a power driver's seat and heated front seats
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The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser offers a few desirable options, provided you're willing to pay for them.

Standard features vary according to trim across the Chrysler PT Cruiser lineup, but Edmunds says that the base PT Cruisers "come with 15-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, power windows and a CD player with an auxiliary audio jack." Stepping up to the Touring trim brings "16-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, a fold-down front passenger seat, a power driver seat, power mirrors, satellite radio, cruise control and upgraded seat fabric," according to Edmunds. ConsumerGuide reports that the top-end Limited trim of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser gets a "leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery, heated front seats, [a] power sunroof, [and] universal garage door opener."

Available options for the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser are limited, according to reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, but desirable. Kelley Blue Book lists a "368-watt Boston Acoustics audio group with six speakers and subwoofer" and "SIRIUS Satellite Radio" as two of the more noteworthy options. The other big-ticket items, says ConsumerGuide, are a "power sunroof [on the] Touring" trim, and available "uconnect wireless cell phone link [for the] Limited." In addition to those stand-alone options, Automotive.com reports that the "standard features on higher-line [2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser] models are also available as options on the less expensive models."

Conclusion

The base 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser may be a tad spartan, but mid-range models and above get nice standard equipment and a couple high-tech options.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Main options for the PT Cruiser include an upgraded Boston Acoustics audio systemEdmundsBluetooth brings hands-free telephone operation to the PT CruiserAutomotive.comUplevel models include leather upholstery, a power driver's seat and heated front seatsCars.com The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser offers a few desirable options, provided you're willing to pay for them. Standard features vary according to trim across the Chrysler PT Cruiser lineup, but Edmunds says that the base PT Cruisers "come with 15-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, power windows and a CD player with an auxiliary audio jack." Stepping up to the Touring trim brings "16-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, a fold-down front passenger seat, a power driver seat, power mirrors, satellite radio, cruise control and upgraded seat fabric," according to Edmunds. ConsumerGuide reports that the top-end Limited trim of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser gets a "leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery, heated front seats, [a] power sunroof, [and] universal garage door opener." Available options for the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser are limited, according to reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, but desirable. Kelley Blue Book lists a "368-watt Boston Acoustics audio group with six speakers and subwoofer" and "SIRIUS Satellite Radio" as two of the more noteworthy options. The other big-ticket items, says ConsumerGuide, are a "power sunroof [on the] Touring" trim, and available "uconnect wireless cell phone link [for the] Limited." In addition to those stand-alone options, Automotive.com reports that the "standard features on higher-line [2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser] models are also available as options on the less expensive models." ConclusionThe base 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser may be a tad spartan, but mid-range models and above get nice standard equipment and a couple high-tech options. 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "New-age styling cues such as dual-beam flush headlights and teardrop-shaped taillight lenses" Edmunds: "Aged design" ConsumerGuide: "Instrument panel carries on the exterior's retro theme but is contemporary for its ease ...

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Other Choices:

The Chevrolet HHR was introduced as a 2006 model, and many saw it as a direct competitor to the popular PT Cruiser. The HHR is marginally larger than the PT Cruiser, and it tends to be a better driver because its chassis and powertrain technology are a generation newer than the Chrysler's. With the introduction of the high-performance HHR SS, the PT Cruiser has no direct competitor for this model. The Jeep Compass, also a product of Chrysler, is actually a carlike tall wagon and boasts better handling than the PT Cruiser—along with more standard features and a lower price. And the Compass offers all-wheel drive; the PT Cruiser doesn't. The Scion xB is another potential Chrysler PT Cruiser competitor. The xB has a boxy body style that some might find more fashionable and more modern; the xB’s interior isn’t as roomy as the design might lead you to believe, though. Finally, the upcoming 2010 Kia Soul, which goes on sale halfway through the ‘09 model year, is another promising rival, a tall, very boxy wagon that offers perhaps the best fuel economy of any in this group.

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