2008 Chevy HHR Specifications

Models:

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

Body style / driveline:

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

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 (L61)

Ecotec 2.4L (LE5)

Application

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

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

Type:

2.2L DOHC I-4

2.4L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

134 / 2189

145 / 2384

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6

3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98

Block material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead camshafts,
4 valves per cylinder

overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Ignition system:

electronic direct

electronic direct

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10:1

10.5:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

149 / 111 kW @ 5600

172 / 128 @ 5800

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

152 / 206 @ 4200

167 / 226 @ 4500

Recommended fuel:

regular unleaded

premium recommended but not required

Maximum engine speed:

6500

6800

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O 2 sensor

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O 2 sensor

EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy):

HHR:
22 / 30 (automatic)
21 / 30 (manual)

HHR Panel:
22 / 30 (automatic)
20 / 30 (manual)

HHR:
22 / 28 (automatic)
22 / 28 (manual)

HHR Panel:
20 / 29 (automatic)
22 / 28 (manual)

F23 5-speed manual

Hydra-Matic 4T45 4-speed automatic

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.58

2.95

Second:

2.02

1.62

Third:

1.35

1.00

Fourth:

0.98

0.68

Fifth:

0.69

–

Reverse:

3.31

2.14

Final drive ratio:

4.17:1

3.91:1

Front:

independent strut-type suspension with stabilizer bar

Rear:

semi-independent torsion beam with stabilizer bar

Steering type:

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

Steering ratio:

18.5:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3.5 (FE1); 3.25 (FE3)

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

36 / 11 (FE1); 37.7 / 11.5 (FE3)

Type:

power front disc/rear drum, optional anti-lock brakes

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 11.65 x 1.02 / 296 x 26

Drum diameter x width (in / mm):

rear: 9.84 x 1.7 / 250 x 45

Wheel size and type:

LS: 16-inch steel w/ covers
1LT: 16-inch fascia-spoke w/ Sterling Silver finish (std.); 16-inch chrome aluminum (opt.)
2LT: 17-inch painted forged aluminum (std.); 17-inch high-polished forged aluminum (opt.)

Tires:

P215/55R16 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires; P215/50R17 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires

Wheelbase (in / mm):

103.6 / 2631

Overall length (in / mm):

176.2 / 4475

Overall width (in / mm):

69.1 / 1755

Overall height (in / mm):

62.5 / 1588

Track (in / mm):

front: 58.7 / 1491
rear: 58.7 / 1491

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):

6.3 / 159.4

Curb weight, base (lb / kg):

HHR & HHR Panel w/ 2.2L: 3155 / 1431
HHR & HHR Panel w/ 2.4L: 3208 / 1455

Weight distribution (front / rear):

57 / 43

HHR

HHR Panel

Seating capacity:

5

2

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 39.6 / 1006

front: 39.6 / 1006

rear: 39 / 991

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 40.6 / 1031

front: 40.6 / 1031

rear: 39.5 / 1004

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 53.5 / 1358

front: 53.5 / 1358

rear: 52.7 / 1339

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 50.1 / 1273

front: 50.1 / 1273

rear: 50.6 / 1266

Passenger volume (cu ft / L)

97.4 / 2758

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

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

GVWR, standard (lb / kg):

4173 / 1893 (est.)

Payload, base (lb / kg):

900 / 408

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

1000 / 453

Fuel tank (gal / L):

16.2 / 49

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7 (2.2L & 2.4L)

Cooling system (qt / L):

2.2L: 7.4 / 7
2.4L w/ manual trans: 8.7 / 8.2
2.4L w/ auto trans: 8.5 / 8