Engines

Transmissions

Ecotec 2.0L turbo
4-cyl

Ecotec 2.2L
4-cyl

Ecotec 2.4L
4-cyl

F35
5-spd manual

F23
5-spd manual

4T45
4-spd automatic

HHR LS

-

s

-

-

s

o

HHR 1LT

-

s

o

-

s

o

HHR 2LT

-

-

s

-

s

o

HHR Panel LS

-

s

-

-

s

o

HHR Panel 1LT

-

s

o

-

s

o

HHR Panel 2LT

-

-

s

-

s

o

HHR SS

s

-

-

s

-

o

Standard

s

Optional

o

Not Available

-

Models:

Chevrolet HHR LS and LT (1LT and 2LT); HHR Panel LS (1LT and 2LT); HHR SS

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger, 5-door / front-engine, front -wheel drive (HHR LS, LT and SS); 2-passenger, 5-door / front-engine, front -wheel drive (HHR Panel LS,)

Construction:

Welded steel monocoque; galvanized except for roof

EPA vehicle class:

Sport utility vehicle - 2WD

Manufacturing location:

Ramos Arizpe, Mexico

Key competitors:

Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Scion xB, Honda Element, Chrysler PT Cruiser

Ecotec 2.2L FlexFuel
(LE8)

Ecotec 2.4L FlexFuel
(LE9)

Ecotec 2.0L DI Turbo VVT (LNF)

Application

std. on LS and 1LT; std. on Panel LS and 1LT

std. on 2LT; opt on 1LT; std. on Panel 2LT and opt. on 1LT

std. on HHR SS and HHR Panel SS

Type:

2.2L DOHC I-4

2.4L DOHC I-4

2.0L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cc / cu in):

2189 / 134

2384 / 145

1998 / 122

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

86 x 94.6 / 3.39 x 3.72

88 x 98 / 3.46 x 3.85

86 x 86 / 3.39 x 3.39

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; dual continuously variable valve timing

Ignition system:

Electronic direct

Electronic direct

Individual coil-on-plug

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

Sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

Direct-injection with a variable high-pressure rail and electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10.0:1

10.4:1

9.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

155 / 116 @ 6100 (gas)
161 / 120 @ 6000
(E85)

172 / 128 @ 5800 (gas)
176 / 131 @ 5800
(E85)

260 / 194 @ 5300* (man.)
250 / 186 @ 5900*
(auto.)

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

150 / 203 @ 4800 (gas)
158 / 214 @ 4600
(E85)

167 / 226 @ 4500 (gas)
170 / 230 @ 5000
(E85)

260 / 353 @ 2000 (man.)
222 / 301 @ 1650
(auto.)

Recommended fuel:

Regular unleaded or E85

Premium recommended not required or E85

Premium recommended not required

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6750

6750

6350

Emissions controls:

Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O₂ sensor

Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O₂ sensor

Close-coupled catalytic converters, Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; wide-range O₂ sensor

Estimated fuel consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 29 / 43 / 34
man: 31 / 46 / 36

auto: 30 / 42 / 34
man: 30 / 43 / 34

auto: 26 / 41 / 31
man: 29 / 42 / 33

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 9.6 / 6.5 / 8.2
man: 9.2 / 6.1 / 7.8

auto: 9.5 / 6.7 / 8.2
man: 9.5 / 6.6 / 8.2

auto: 10.8 / 6.9 / 9.0
man: 9.8 / 6.8 / 8.5

F35

F23

Hydra-Matic 4T45

Type:

5-speed manual (SS models)

5-speed manual (LS and LT models)

4-speed automatic

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.38

3.58

2.95

Second:

1.76

2.02

1.62

Third:

1.18

1.35

1.00

Fourth:

0.89

0.98

0.68

Fifth:

0.70

0.69

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Reverse:

3.17

3.31

2.14

Final drive ratio:

4.05:1

4.17:1

3.91:1 (LS & LT)
3.29:1 (SS)

Front:

Independent strut-type suspension with direct-acting stabilizer bar; 23mm solid stabilizer bar on SS

Rear:

Semi-independent torsion beam with stabilizer bar; monotube gas shocks, 24mm solid stabilizer bar on SS

Steering type:

Electric, power-assisted variable-speed rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

18.5:1 (LS & LT)
14.8:1 (SS)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3.5 (LS & LT w/ FE1)
3.25 (LS & LT w/ FE3)
TBD (SS)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

11.0 / 36 (LS & LT w/ FE1)
11.5 / 37.7 (LS & LT w/ FE3)
12.0 / 39.4 (SS)

Type:

LS & LT: power front disc/rear drum with standard ABS
SS: power 4-wheel disc with standard ABS; 54mm single-piston front callipers and 38mm single-piston rear callipers

Front rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front:
296 x 26 / 11.65 x 1.02, vented disc (LS, LT & SS)
rear:
250 x 45 / 9.84 x 1.7, drum (LS & LT)
270 x 14 / 9.84 x 0.55, solid disc (SS)

Wheel size and type:

16-inch steel w/ covers (LS)
16-inch fascia-spoke w/ chrome finish (LT-std.)
17-inch ChromeTech aluminum ((LT Team Canada Edition)
18 x 7.5-inch split-spoke forged aluminum (SS)

Tires:

P215/55R16 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall
P215/50R17 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall
P225/45R18 Michelin Pilot MXM4

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2631 / 103.6

Overall length (mm / in):

4475 / 176.2 (LS & LT)
4483 / 176.5 (SS)

Overall width (mm / in):

1755 / 69.1

Overall height (mm / in):

1588 / 62.5

Track (mm / in):

front: 1491 / 58.7
rear: 1491 / 58.7

Minimum ground clearance (mm / in):

159 / 6.3

Curb weight, base (kg / lb):

LS & LT w/ 2.2L: 1431 / 3155
LS & LT w/ 2.4L: 1455 / 3208
SS: 1488 / 3280 (manual)
SS: 1524 / 3353 (automatic)

Weight distribution (front / rear):

57 / 43 (LS & LT)
59 / 41 (SS)

HHR

HHR Panel

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 1006 / 39.6
rear: 991 / 39.0

front: 1006 / 39.6

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1031 / 40.6
rear: 1004 / 39.5

front: 1031 / 40.6

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1358 / 53.5
rear: 1339 / 52.7

front: 1358 / 53.5

Hip room (mm / in):

front: 1273 / 50.1
rear: 1266 / 50.6

front: 1273 / 50.1

Seating capacity:

HHR : 5
HHR Panel : 2

Passenger volume (L / cu ft)

2758 / 97.4

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

1787 / 63.1 (HHR w/ rear seats removed & HHR Panel incl. under-floor storage)
1634 / 57.7 (HHR w/ rear seats folded & HHR Panel above load floor)
638 / 25.2 (HHR w/ rear seats up)

GVWR, standard (kg / lb):

1893 / 4173 (LS & LT)
1925 / 4244 (SS)

Payload, base (kg / lb):

408 / 900

Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):

453 / 1000 (LS & LT)
Not recommended (SS)

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

49 / 11