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    • 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser  RealSafeCars38Safety Rating

    #94 of 2010 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #164 of all 2010 vehicles


    The PT Cruiser, a mainstay of Chrysler's lineup since 2001, is a three-row small sedan/wagon with seating up to 8. The Chrysler PT Cruiser packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Chrysler offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser has a score of 38, implying a 0.097% chance of driver death (8.7% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0972% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 11.0987%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0972% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 11.0987% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is 108% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is 93% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9125Chrysler PT CruiserJeep PatriotPontiac VibeKia SportageToyota MatrixSuzuki Grand VitaraHonda ElementJeep CompassSubaru ImprezaFord EscapeToyota Scion xBVolkswagen BeetleComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 25 to 91. The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is less safe than the 2010 Jeep Patriot, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, the 2010 Kia Sportage, the 2010 Toyota Matrix, the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2010 Toyota Scion xB, the 2010 Ford Escape, the 2010 Subaru Impreza, the 2010 Jeep Compass, and the 2010 Honda Element.

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