2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2009 PT Cruiser, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,195–$12,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,809 vehicles built
  • 32 for sale right now
  • $2,195–$12,995 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.

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What actually differs

LX/Classic/Street · FWD Touring/Signature · FWD 3A8FY589-9 Limited · FWD Touring/Signature · FWD 3A8FY588-9
Typical price today $5,290 $3,345 — —
For sale right now 24 7 1 —
Vehicles built 1,896 836 55 21
Same on every 2009 PT Cruiser
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

47 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LX/Classic/Street · FWD
$5,290
$2,129 $4,943 $7,757 $10,571 $13,385
Price trend

Median up $750 over the last 9 months.

2009 PT Cruiser price history →
Will it hold value?

A PT Cruiser typically keeps about 88% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,395 today.

PT Cruiser depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 PT Cruiser

Safety, in plain English

What 3A8FY489-9 means

3A8 FY489 · 9
3A8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chrysler registered — assembled in Mexico
FY489
together encode the PT Cruiser line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chrysler filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3A8FY489 79T548020
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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