The 2006 typically asks 10% less than the 2009 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser asks about 16% less than the 2009 across 8 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2009 to 2001, priced from 435 live dealer listings.
These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.
◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
12% more than the 2009
Not always. The 2005 asks more than the 2009 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.
Priced from 31 and 82 live listings.
The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2009 and 2006 than between 2006 and 2001. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.
Priced from 31 and 34 live listings.
11% of the 2005 price
Across the 2001–2009 model years, 2005 → 2004 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Thin sample: priced from 82 and 29 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2009. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser typically lists at $3,999 — 16% below the 2009's $4,750.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $4,900 | 100% | — | 95,085 | 23 |
| 2009 | $4,750 | 97% | −$150 | 99,323 | 31 |
| 2008 | $4,340 | 89% | −$410 | 101,432 | 52 |
| 2007 | $4,820 | 98% | +$480 | 103,007 | 59 |
| 2006 | $4,295 | 88% | −$525 | 102,272 | 73 |
| 2005 | $5,339 | 109% | +$1,044 | 96,362 | 82 |
| 2004 | $4,745 | 97% | −$594 | 105,207 | 29 |
| 2003 | $4,495 | 92% | −$250 | 92,607 | 24 |
| 2002 | $3,800 | 78% | −$695 | 103,643 | 28 |
| 2001 | $3,999 | 82% | +$199 | 97,159 | 34 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2001 typically asks $3,999, 16% below the 2009's $4,750. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser asks about 84% of the 2009's typical asking price ($3,999 vs $4,750). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,800. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 10 model years, from 2001 to 2010, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.
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