2006 Chevrolet HHR Review Summary & Specs
LS Sport Utility
GM's answer to Chrysler's PT Cruiser.
Summary & Specs
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Despite its great little engine, and its SUV designation, the HHR has a limited application because it's only two-wheel drive, with a mere 55.6 cubic feet of cargo space. The fact that the seats can fold flat helps increase the utility. But in the end, it's all about styling. It's a PT Cruiser for people who want something different, and who like the classic looks of the 1949 Chevy panel delivery truck.
New Car Test Drive correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River Valley.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup |
Chevrolet HHR LS ($15,990); 1LT ($16,990); 2LT ($18,790) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.4-liter dohc 16-valve I4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
143-hp 2.2-liter inline 4; 172-hp 2.4-liter inline 4 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
frontal airbags, daytime running lights |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS, side curtain airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Ramos, Arizpe, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-862-4389 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.gm.com/chevrolet |
| Base Price MSRP |
$15,990 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chevrolet HHR 2LT ($18,790) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, cruise control, remote keyless entry, trip computer, fog lamps, sport suspension, 17-inch aluminum wheels |
| Destination Charge |
565 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
automatic transmission with remote start ($1000); power sunroof ($725); side curtain airbags ($395); polished forged aluminum wheels ($395); XM satellite radio ($325); 6 CD changer ($295); roof rails ($150); running boards ($445); floor mats ($105) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$22,625 |
| Horse Power |
172 @ 6200 |
| Torque |
162 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
23/30 |
| Wheelbase |
103.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
176.2/69.2/65.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
37.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.5/50.1/40.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.6/50.6/39.5 |
| Trunk Volume |
55.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Ground Clearance |
6.3 |
| Curb Weight |
3208 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.2 |