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Chevrolet HHR

2008 Chevrolet HHR SS
2008 Chevrolet HHR SS. Photo: NetCarShow

Chevrolet built the HHR in 2005–2011. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 2 of them, from the 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT to the 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS. Body styles here: Van. Sold new in North America.

Built
2005–2011
Brand from
USA
Part of
GM
Body styles
Van
Sold new in
North America
In the catalog
2 cars

How it changed

Power went from 173 hp in the 2006 HHR LT to 264 hp in the 2008 HHR SS. It got heavier along the way: 1,405 kg for the 2006 car, 1,488 kg for the 2008. The most powerful here is the 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS at 264 hp (197 kW), more than 56% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS, in 6.5 s.

Every HHR in the catalog

2006 Chevrolet HHR LT

2006 Chevrolet HHR LT

173 hp · 1,405 kg

The design of the HHR has been credited to Brian Nesbitt, who was a former designer at Chrysler, where he was the lead designer of the PT Cruiser.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2008 Chevrolet HHR SS

2008 Chevrolet HHR SS

264 hp · 0–62 mph 6.5 s · 1,488 kg

The HHR SS combines all of the style and capability of the popular HHR family with uncompromising performance, including a turbocharged and intercooled engine that produces 260 horsepower (194 kW), unique exterior styling and an SS-specific interior.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2006 HHR LT173 hp (129 kW)173 lb-ft (235 Nm)——1,405 kg (3,097 lb)2.4 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual23 mpg
2008 HHR SS264 hp (197 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)6.5 s144 mph (232 km/h)1,488 kg (3,280 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-speed manual25 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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