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2009 Chevrolet HHR

How the 2009 Chevrolet HHR stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Chevrolet HHR Review
2009 Chevrolet HHR
Price Range: $16,730 - $24,815

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the HHR to the dealership as the typical compact wagon. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the typical compact wagon and the typical compact wagon perform approximately comparably as far as fuel economy. The Chevrolet HHR doesn't pale in comparison to the typical compact wagon as far as fuel economy. With respect to fuel economy, the average compact wagon is slightly better than the Chevrolet HHR, but not by much. The typical compact wagon isn't much less expensive than the Chevrolet HHR with respect to MSRP.

Utility
The Chevrolet HHR's bigger trunk will accommodate more large objects than the typical compact wagon. The HHR and the typical compact wagon can accommodate the same number of passengers. Towing is substantially more the typical compact wagon's forte than it is the HHR's.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the average compact wagon for a fill-up about as often as the HHR. The typical compact wagon's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the HHR.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical compact wagon offers a bit more head room than the Chevrolet HHR, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet HHR offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical compact wagon does.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet HHR is quite a bit heavier than the typical compact wagon. The typical compact wagon's tank is about the same size as the Chevrolet HHR's, though the Chevrolet HHR's is a little larger. The typical compact wagon and the Chevrolet HHR compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
The Chevrolet HHR and the average compact wagon have about similar tires. With their similar turning circles, the typical compact wagon and the Chevrolet HHR most definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet HHR's engine isn't much more massive than the typical compact wagon's. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the typical compact wagon isn't much more powerful than the Chevrolet HHR.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Chevrolet HHR isn't quite as generous as the typical compact wagon's. When it comes to after-sale protection against rust, the Chevrolet HHR has significantly better coverage than the typical compact wagon.

Other
The typical compact wagon emits fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the Chevrolet HHR.

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