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Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,155

Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring   
Difference: $19,203

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082019201920192019201920192019
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350300h350 Luxury300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,785 $23,515 $39,750 $41,560 $42,405 $44,215 $43,400 $45,210 $44,285
Signature Series 1,450                
Heated front seats 250     640          
Bluetooth cell phone link   360              
Cargo net     65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Bodyside moldings     199 199 199 199 199 199 199
Rear spoiler     319            
Premium Package       1,030          
Signature Series 1,334                
Heated front seats 230     589          
Bluetooth cell phone link   331              
Cargo net     39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Bodyside moldings     130 130 130 130 130 130 130
Rear spoiler     209            
Premium Package       948          
Options (change) 1,700 360 583 1,934 264 264 264 264 264
Options (change) 1,564 331 378 1,706 169 169 169 169 169
Destination 670 670 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025
Total Price $22,155 $24,545 $41,358 $44,519 $43,694 $45,504 $44,689 $46,499 $45,574

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus ES 350 Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,598
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,719
Model Year200820082019201920192019201920192019
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350300h350 Luxury300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine150hp I4180hp I4302hp V6176hp I4 H302hp V6176hp I4 H302hp V6176hp I4 H302hp V6
TransmissionA4A4T8CVT-6T8CVT-6T8CVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/40-19
Total Price$22,155$24,545$41,358$44,519$43,694$45,504$44,689$46,499$45,574
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-6,605-7,330-6,405-6,180-6,405-6,180-6,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,155$23,295$34,753$37,189$37,289$39,324$38,284$40,319$39,169
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,140$0$2,436$2,536$4,571$3,531$5,566$4,416

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Features Comparison: Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES

Model Year200820082019201920192019201920192019
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350300h350 Luxury300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300 $1300 $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100 $1100 $1100 
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150       
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Cargo Management 
Cargo shelf, height-adjustable$100$100       
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50       
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175       
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75       
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150     
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 $25 $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275       
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200     
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation app  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250       
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300     
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding passenger seat$150$150       
Folding second row seats$300$300       
Heated front seats$200$200 $200     
Leather seating surfaces $900       
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0       
Stain-resistant fabric$100        
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Wood trim   $300     
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels$350$350       
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0       
Total Value of Features$3,550$4,800$10,155$10,880$9,955$9,730$9,955$9,730$9,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$6,605$7,330$6,405$6,180$6,405$6,180$6,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,166-224-450-175-162-171-159-168

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Specifications Comparison: Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20082019
ModelPT CruiserES
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in113.0 in
Length168.9 in195.9 in
Width67.1 in73.4 in
Height65.2 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,148 lb.3,650 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.8 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.7 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom40.9 in39.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.6 ft316.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.2 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring

Signature Series
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250No
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
205/50R17 tires400No
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested172573%
Total Not Requested65027%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 300h

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%

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