2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2005 PT Cruiser, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $2,995–$14,053 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 7,986 vehicles built
- 86 for sale right now
- $2,995–$14,053 typical price range
Which PT Cruiser is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your PT Cruiser
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GT 3C3AY75S-52.4L 4-cyl. 1,075 built.
$2,995 great deal $6,499 typical $14,053 top of market -
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Touring 3C3EY55E-52.4L 4-cyl. 968 built.
$4,000 great deal $5,995 typical $11,995 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2005 PT Cruisers
What actually differs
| Touring 3C4FY58B-5 | Base/Classic | GT | Touring 3C3EY55E-5 | |
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| Body | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) | Convertible | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $3,999 | $5,995 | $6,499 | $5,995 |
| For sale right now | 12 | 5 | 20 | 20 |
| Vehicles built | 2,204 | 1,535 | 1,075 | 968 |
Same on every 2005 PT Cruiser
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
140 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GT
$6,499
Touring
$5,995
$2,905
$5,798
$8,690
$11,583
$14,475
Safety, in plain English
What 3C3EY45X-5 means
3C3
EY45X
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- 3C3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chrysler registered — assembled in Mexico
- EY45X
- together encode the PT Cruiser line — Convertible, 2.4L 4cyl — as Chrysler filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- GT Convertible 3C3AY755-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C8SY68B-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C8EY688-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Convertible 3C3FY55X-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base/Classic 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4FY488-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Convertible 3C3AY55X-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Convertible 3C3FY55E-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4FY588-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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