2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

17 builds left the factory as a 2006 PT Cruiser, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $1,995–$9,411 today.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 9,182 vehicles built
  • 81 for sale right now
  • $1,995–$9,411 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.

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What actually differs

Touring Base/Classic Limited 3A8FY68B-6 Limited 3A8FY688-6
Typical price today $3,999 $3,995 $3,408 $3,495
For sale right now 23 29 5 4
Vehicles built 3,037 3,014 769 485
Same on every 2006 PT Cruiser
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

What people actually pay

118 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Touring
$3,999
Base/Classic
$3,995
$1,935 $3,875 $5,815 $7,754 $9,694
Price trend

Median down $858 over the last 12 months.

2006 PT Cruiser price history →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 PT Cruiser

Safety, in plain English

What 3C3HY55X-6 means

3C3 HY55X · 6
3C3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chrysler registered — assembled in Mexico
HY55X
together encode the PT Cruiser line — Convertible, 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chrysler filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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