Model:

HHR SS

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger, 5-door / front-engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

welded steel monocoque; galvanized except for roof

EPA vehicle class:

sport utility vehicle – 2WD

Manufacturing location:

Ramos Arizpe, Mexico

Key competitors:

Chrysler PT Cruiser GT

GM Powertrain Sweden F35 5-speed manual

Hydra-Matic 4T45 4-speed automatic

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.38

2.95

Second:

1.76

1.62

Third:

1.18

1.00

Fourth:

0.89

0.68

Fifth:

0.70

–

Reverse:

3.17

2.14

Final drive ratio:

4.05:1

3.29:1

Front:

MacPherson independent strut-type with direct acting, 23mm solid stabilizer bar

Rear:

semi-independent torsion beam with montoube gas shocks; 24mm solid stabilizer bar

Steering type:

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

Steering ratio:

14.8:1 (variable)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

TBD

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

39.4 / 12

Type:

power 4-wheel disc with standard anti-lock; 54mm single-piston front calipers and 38mm single-piston rear calipers

Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm):

front: 11.65 x 1.02 / 296 x 26 (vented)

Disc diameter x width (in / mm):

Rear: 9.84 x 0.55 / 270 x 14 (solid)

Wheel size and type:

18 x 7.5-inch split-spoke polished forged aluminum

Tires:

P225/45R18 Michelin Pilot MXM4

Wheelbase (in / mm):

103.6 / 2631

Overall length (in / mm):

176.5 / 4483

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

Curb weight, base (lb / kg):

3280 / 1488 (manual)
3353 / 1524 (automatic)

Weight distribution (front / rear):

59 / 41

Seating capacity:

5

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 39.6 / 1006

rear: 39 / 991

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 40.6 / 1031

rear: 39.5 / 1004

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 53.5 / 1358

rear: 52.7 / 1339

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 50.1 / 1273

rear: 50.6 / 1266

Passenger volume (cu ft / L)

97.4 / 2758

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

63.1 / 1787 (w/ rear seats folded)
25.2 / 638 (w/ rear seats up)

GVWR, standard (lb / kg):

4244 / 1925

Payload, base (lb / kg):

TBD

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

not recommended

Fuel tank (gal / L):

16.2 / 49

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

TBD