Porsche Boxster vs. Chrysler PT Cruiser MPG

Chart is based on 101 fuel economy reports for the Porsche Boxster and 116 fuel economy reports for the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Porsche Boxster MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	20.7
2011	2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	15	35	50	70	16.0
2010	2dr Convertible 310-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	38	25	38	75	20.8
2010	2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD	hills	med	light	5	20	0	75	85	24.2
2008	2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	9	18	47	27	69	21.5
2008	2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	48	3	75	21.8
2007	2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	1	1	18	80	73	25.8
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2007	2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	32	32	32	4	60	16.0
2007	2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	2	3	40	55	62	26.1
2006	2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	6	11	22	63	65	21.4
2005	2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	9	11	32	48	69	22.4
2005	2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	25	0	75	80	16.4
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	10	10	10	70	65	25.9
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	5	45	50	65	25.6
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	12	18	28	43	63	24.2
2004	2dr Convertible 264-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	28	18	48	65	20.7
2004	2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	15	5	80	65	25.9
2004	2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	30	25	25	70	21.0
2004	2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	1	3	50	47	65	25.3
2003	2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	12	12	38	38	61	21.9
2003	2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	0	50	70	26.0
2003	2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	25	0	25	50	60	28.0
2002	2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	24	47	65	23.7
2002	2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	25	25	10	40	100	29.4
2002	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	29	10	51	70	18.0
2002	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	none	3	5	29	64	60	23.4
2001	2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	light	13	22	13	52	68	21.7
2001	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	15	15	35	35	70	22.9
2000	2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	5	17	23	55	93	22.4
2000	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	10	50	30	60	29.0
2000	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	7	23	32	38	70	25.2

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Chrysler PT Cruiser MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2010	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	10	40	20	30	55	27.0
2009	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	4	8	80	64	23.5
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	20	70	10	60	18.8
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	31	22	39	72	22.6
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	6	10	18	66	68	22.4
2007	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	1	4	50	45	65	23.1
2007	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	95	5	65	18.1
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2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	11	5	83	70	26.4
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	35	23	39	64	19.9
2006	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	75	5	60	25.1
2006	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	45	0	50	70	21.0
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	3	25	70	63	26.5
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	11	30	52	60	24.4
2005	2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	6	26	68	64	24.6
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	5	30	60	120	27.0
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	20	26	48	93	23.2
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 119hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	33	33	0	34	130	29.8
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	50	30	10	60	21.7
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	48	38	67	23.3
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	21	18	57	79	23.9
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	17	28	44	11	65	25.0
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	3	10	15	73	105	20.6
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	11	33	50	61	23.1
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	10	14	68	70	22.6
2001	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	14	11	15	60	63	21.3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	mileage with performance see full Porsche Boxster review
2002	2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD	Running the hills mostly safe speeds,and an occasional sprint or push through the corners I average 25 mpg/29 hwy.I think on a long boring drive possibly 32mpg see full Porsche Boxster review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For a car that weights over 3100 lbs and has this much room inside, the 22-24 mpg is not bad. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Very good. My personal commuter. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good compromize between performance and fuel economy, with most cars the gas milage is proportional to the right foot. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	the cruiser only sips never guzzles, i can go a week on a tank of gas. thankfully, prices are back to normal. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review

Chrysler PT Cruiser Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For size of vehicle, fuel economy should be 40% better. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For a 4 cyl engine it really show get a little better MPG. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It averages around 15 in town and no better than 20 highway. This is way behind the curve of other more modern small cars. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One would expect to get much better mileage from a car this size, however 17 city/23 highway is what I actually get. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	This thing had a 4 cylinder but sucked fuel like a big V-6 or larger. Is this the result of cinder-block like aerodynamics? see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Manual transmission with standard 4 cylender engine averages 25 mpg. Power is just adequate. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Poorer than I expected, not much better than my Porsche! see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Poor highway fuel economy, compared to Vibe. Poor city fuel economy, compared to Vibe. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have a 91 8 cylinder truck that gets better gas mileage see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	19 MPG on average is just pathetic for a four-cylinder. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review