Chrysler PT Cruiser (00-08) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 11 November 2008
Chrysler's PT Cruiser combines hot-rod looks and retro style with a healthy dose of practicality. It's an off-beat alternative to the family hatchbacks like the Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra, although it lacks the engine choice, build quality and refinement of these popular models. The plasticky interior feels cheap and it's not especially comfortable with a rough ride on uneven surfaces. However, it's affordable, quite practical and worth considering if you're after something out of the ordinary. A 2006 facelift added fresher interiors and a more powerful 2.2-litre diesel engine.
2.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Classic

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 Classic 5d

£12,797

212

15%

£384

£768

£384

£768

2.4 Classic 5d (05)

£12,740

223

15%

£382

£764

£382

£764

2.4 Classic 5d (04)

£12,792

231

15%

£383

£767

£383

£767

2.2 CRD Classic 5d (02)

£14,030

185

18%

£505

£1,010

£505

£1,010

2.2 CRD Classic 5d (05)

£14,030

177

18%

£505

£1,010

£505

£1,010

Electric

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Electric 5d

£13,322

212

15%

£399

£799

£399

£799

Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Sport 5d

£13,797

212

15%

£414

£828

£414

£828

Route 66

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.4 Route 66 5d

£15,237

223

15%

£457

£914

£457

£914

2.4 Route 66 5d Auto

£16,037

240

15%

£481

£962

£481

£962

2.2 CRD Route 66 5d

£16,442

177

18%

£592

£1,184

£592

£1,184

Touring

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 Touring 5d

£14,322

212

15%

£429

£859

£429

£859

2.0 Touring 5d Auto

£15,122

239

15%

£453

£907

£453

£907

2.4 Touring 5d (05)

£14,325

223

15%

£429

£859

£429

£859

2.4 Touring 5d Auto (05)

£15,125

240

15%

£453

£907

£453

£907

2.4 Touring 5d (04)

£14,322

231

15%

£429

£859

£429

£859

2.4 Touring 5d Auto (04)

£15,122

251

15%

£453

£907

£453

£907

2.2 CRD Touring 5d (02)

£15,530

185

18%

£559

£1,118

£559

£1,118

2.2 CRD Touring 5d (05)

£15,530

177

18%

£559

£1,118

£559

£1,118

Sunset Boulevard

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.4 Sunset Boulevard 5d

£15,225

223

15%

£456

£913

£456

£913

2.4 Sunset Boulevard 5d Auto

£15,950

240

15%

£478

£957

£478

£957

2.2 CRD Sunset Boulevard 5d

£16,440

177

18%

£591

£1,183

£591

£1,183

Pacific Coast Highway

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.4 Pacific Coast Highway 5d

£15,325

223

15%

£459

£919

£459

£919

2.4 Pacific Coast Highway 5d Auto

£16,125

240

15%

£483

£967

£483

£967

2.2 CRD Pacific Coast Highway 5d

£16,530

177

18%

£595

£1,190

£595

£1,190

GT

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.4 GT 5d

£14,792

231

15%

£443

£887

£443

£887

Limited

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 Limited 5d

£15,822

212

15%

£474

£949

£474

£949

2.0 Limited 5d Auto

£16,622

239

15%

£498

£997

£498

£997

2.4 Limited 5d (05)

£15,870

223

15%

£476

£952

£476

£952

2.4 Limited 5d Auto (05)

£16,677

240

15%

£500

£1,000

£500

£1,000

2.4 Limited 5d (04)

£15,825

231

15%

£474

£949

£474

£949

2.4 Limited 5d Auto (04)

£16,625

251

15%

£498

£997

£498

£997

2.2 CRD Limited 5d (02)

£17,030

185

18%

£613

£1,226

£613

£1,226

2.2 CRD Limited 5d (05)

£17,044

177

18%

£613

£1,227

£613

£1,227

Street Cruiser

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Street Cruiser 5d

£17,595

196

15%

£527

£1,055

£527

£1,055

Street Cruiser 5d Auto

£18,395

232

15%

£551

£1,103

£551

£1,103