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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: $24,295

Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring   
Difference: $16,994

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920212021202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350250 AWD300h350 Luxury250 Luxury AWD300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury250 Ultra Luxury AWD300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport250 F Sport AWD
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,780 $24,510 $40,000 $40,000 $41,910 $45,200 $45,200 $47,110 $49,000 $49,000 $50,910 $45,800 $45,800
Dream Cruiser Series 5 2,000                        
Sunroof 795                        
Bluetooth cell phone link   360                      
Cargo net     65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Bodyside moldings     199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199
Rear spoiler     319                    
Heated front seats         640                
Premium Package         1,030                
Dream Cruiser Series 5 1,820                        
Sunroof 723                        
Bluetooth cell phone link   328                      
Cargo net     39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Bodyside moldings     130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130
Rear spoiler     209                    
Heated front seats         589                
Premium Package         948                
Options (change) 2,795 360 583 264 1,934 264 264 264 264 264 264 264 264
Options (change) 2,543 328 378 169 1,706 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169
Destination 720 720 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025 1,025
Total Price $24,295 $25,590 $41,608 $41,289 $44,869 $46,489 $46,489 $48,399 $50,289 $50,289 $52,199 $47,089 $47,089

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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 250 AWD
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,014
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,808
Model Year2009200920212021202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350250 AWD300h350 Luxury250 Luxury AWD300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury250 Ultra Luxury AWD300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport250 F Sport AWD
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine150hp I4180hp I4302hp V6203hp I4176hp I4 H302hp V6203hp I4176hp I4 H302hp V6203hp I4176hp I4 H302hp V6203hp I4
TransmissionA4A4T8T8CVT-6T8T8CVT-6T8T8CVT-6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18235/40-19235/40-19
Total Price$24,295$25,590$41,608$41,289$44,869$46,489$46,489$48,399$50,289$50,289$52,199$47,089$47,089
Adjustments for Features0-1,150-6,505-7,980-7,230-6,305-7,980-6,080-6,305-7,980-6,080-6,305-7,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,295$24,440$35,103$33,309$37,639$40,184$38,509$42,319$43,984$42,309$46,119$40,784$39,109
Cost Above Minimum$0$145$1,794$0$4,330$6,875$5,200$9,010$10,675$9,000$12,810$7,475$5,800

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Features Comparison: Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES

Model Year2009200920212021202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelPT CruiserPT CruiserESESESESESESESESESESES
TrimTouringLimited350250 AWD300h350 Luxury250 Luxury AWD300h Luxury350 Ultra Luxury250 Ultra Luxury AWD300h Ultra Luxury350 F Sport250 F Sport AWD
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800           
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300 $1300$1300 $1300$1300 $1300$1300
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100  $1100  $1100  
FWD$0$0$0 $0$0 $0$0 $0$0 
AWD   $1700  $1700  $1700  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150           
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$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$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$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$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$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$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$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$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$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$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$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation app  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$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$0$0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300        
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$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50           
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$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$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$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels $350           
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0           
Total Value of Features$3,550$4,700$10,055$11,530$10,780$9,855$11,530$9,630$9,855$11,530$9,630$9,855$11,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,150$6,505$7,980$7,230$6,305$7,980$6,080$6,305$7,980$6,080$6,305$7,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,078-219-231-440-162-205-150-150-189-139-160-202

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Specifications Comparison: Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20092021
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.3,691 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

Dream Cruiser Series 5
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250No
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested112563%
Total Not Requested65037%

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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