Chevrolet HHR 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet HHR 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet HHR is the 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet HHR is the 2006 Chevrolet HHR 2LT Wagon, which took 9.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.90 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Chevrolet HHR tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.23 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.25 seconds at 86.72 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.20sec
2008 SS Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
8.23sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.25sec
@ 86.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.40sec
2006 2LT Wagon
Across 6 verified runs, the Chevrolet HHR ranges from 6.20 to 9.40 seconds 0–60, with a 8.23-second average.
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Chevrolet HHR Performance Overview
Retro-styled compact wagon packaging defined the Chevrolet HHR’s performance identity during its brief 2006 to 2008 run. Across 6 verified tests spanning those years, the HHR stayed exclusively gasoline-powered while moving from naturally aspirated LE5 models to the turbocharged LNF-powered SS. Early results centered on the 172-hp four-cylinder mainstream trims: the 2006 2LT Wagon posted 7.9 seconds to 60 mph as the quickest launch at introduction, while another 2006 2LT Wagon test stretched to the model line’s slowest 9.4-second run.
By 2008, the range’s performance ceiling shifted decisively upward with the 260-hp HHR SS Wagon. That trim cut the benchmark to an all-time best 6.2 seconds from 0-60 mph and also delivered the quickest quarter-mile at 14.8 seconds at 99 mph. In context, the full model average settled at 8.23 seconds to 60 mph and 16.25 seconds at 86.7 mph in the quarter-mile, showing a wide spread between the standard naturally aspirated versions and the late turbocharged SS.
Today, the HHR’s production record is compact but clear: one generation, one fuel type, output ranging from 172 to 260 hp, and a final-year SS that remains the quickest version in the available test data.
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Chevrolet HHR 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 2 years
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2008 Chevrolet HHR
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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2008 Chevrolet HHR SS Wagon
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,150 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
How we verify Chevrolet HHR performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet HHR trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet HHR 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chevrolet HHR performance FAQs
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The 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS Wagon runs 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds. It uses a 260-hp, 260-lb-ft turbocharged 2.0L LNF engine, front-wheel drive, and weighs 3,150 pounds. That makes it the quickest HHR on record to 60 mph.
The fastest Chevrolet HHR on record is the 2008 HHR SS Wagon, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. It is also the quickest HHR in the quarter-mile, covering it in 14.8 seconds at 99 mph. No other verified HHR test is quicker.
The fastest stock Chevrolet HHR is the 2008 HHR SS Wagon. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 6.2 seconds, and it also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 14.8 seconds with a 99-mph trap speed. All six recorded HHR tests are production vehicles.
For the 2008 model year, the recorded HHR test is the SS Wagon at 6.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also runs the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 99 mph. That 2008 SS is the quickest Chevrolet HHR tested and the benchmark for the model line.
Across 2006 to 2008 Chevrolet HHR tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.23 seconds. The fastest run is 6.2 seconds by the 2008 SS Wagon, while the slowest is 9.4 seconds from the 2006 2LT Wagon. In total, there are six verified HHR tests on record.
The quickest trim from the 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR range is the 2008 SS Wagon. Its best 0-60 mph result is 6.2 seconds. Across that same 2006-2008 span, HHR output ranges from 172 to 260 hp, with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions represented.
The HHR SS Wagon is clearly quicker than the 2LT Wagon. The SS posts a 6.2-second 0-60 mph time, while the 2LT Wagon averages 8.64 seconds and has a best recorded 0-60 of 7.9 seconds. That gives the SS at least a 1.7-second advantage at its quickest.
The Chevrolet HHR 2LT Wagon averages 8.64 seconds from 0-60 mph across five recorded tests. Its best run is 7.9 seconds, while the slowest HHR result on record is a 9.4-second run by a 2006 2LT Wagon. That places the 2LT well behind the SS in straight-line pace.
The Chevrolet HHR averages 8.23 seconds from 0-60 mph across six recorded tests. Those runs cover the 2006-2008 model years and include both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions. The spread runs from a quickest 6.2 seconds to a slowest 9.4 seconds.
The average Chevrolet HHR quarter-mile time is 16.25 seconds at 86.7 mph across six tests. The quickest HHR in the quarter-mile is the 2008 SS Wagon, which runs 14.8 seconds at 99 mph. That same SS is also the fastest HHR to 60 mph, at 6.2 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet HHR can do, not a single marketing claim.
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