What is the best Chevrolet HHR Panel for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2009 at 26 mpg combined, against 23 mpg in 2007. That is a 3 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Chevrolet HHR Panel cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2011 model uses between 442 and 479 gallons, or $1,548 to $1,677 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Chevrolet HHR Panel emit?

EPA reports 341.8076923076923 to 370.2916666666667 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2011 model year, or about 3.9 to 4.3 tons over a year of driving.

Chevrolet HHR Panel MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chevrolet HHR Panel has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2007 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 22 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

26best combined mpg (2009)

23worst combined mpg (2007)

26latest year best (2011)

22configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2007	4	23 mpg	23 mpg	#8 of 71 (90th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2008	4	25 mpg	23 mpg	#6 of 76 (93th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular, Premium	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2009	6	26 mpg	23 mpg	#6 of 82 (94th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular, Gasoline or E85	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2010	4	26 mpg	25 mpg	#8 of 80 (91th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2011	4	26 mpg	24 mpg	#8 of 78 (91th pct)	Front-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet HHR Panel placed highest in 2008 at #6 of 76, and lowest in 2007 at #8 of 71. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 22 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

Year	Configuration	Engine detail	City	Highway	Combined	Gallons/yr	Barrels/yr	EPA fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi	GHG
2011	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	29	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2011	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	21	30	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2011	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	29	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2011	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	31	26	442.3	11.4	$2,400	341.8076923076923	n/a
2010	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	30	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2010	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	30	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2010	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	30	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2010	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	FFV, FFV	22	32	26	442.3	11.4	$2,400	341.8076923076923	n/a
2009	2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged	19	29	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2009	2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged	21	29	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2009	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	2.4L 4-cyl, FFV	21	30	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2009	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	2.4L 4-cyl, FFV	22	29	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2009	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85	2.2L 4-cyl, FFV	22	30	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2009	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Gasoline or E85	2.2L 4-cyl, FFV	22	32	26	442.3	11.4	$2,400	341.8076923076923	n/a
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl	20	29	23	500.0	12.9	$3,350	386.39130434782606	n/a
2008	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.2L 4-cyl	20	30	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
2008	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium	2.4L 4-cyl	22	28	24	479.2	12.4	$3,250	370.2916666666667	n/a
2008	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.2L 4-cyl	22	30	25	460.0	11.9	$2,500	355.48	n/a
2007	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.2L 4-cyl	20	28	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2007	2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.2L 4-cyl	20	29	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	21	28	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2007	2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.4L 4-cyl	20	28	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

Change	Best combined	Delta	Gallons a year at the newer rating
2007 → 2008	23 → 25 mpg	+2 mpg	460 gal
2008 → 2009	25 → 26 mpg	+1 mpg	442 gal

What HHR Panel fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Chevrolet HHR Panel burns 442 to 479 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump price	Most efficient	Thirstiest	Spread
$3.00/gal	$1,327	$1,438	$111
$3.50/gal	$1,548	$1,677	$129
$4.00/gal	$1,769	$1,917	$147

EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $2,400 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 26 mpg the Chevrolet HHR Panel is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $281 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

All Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

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