Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet HHR MPG

Chart is based on 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer and 393 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet HHR.

Ford Explorer MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	75	20	65	18.5
2015	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	45	0	15	40	75	20.9
2013	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	25	0	30	45	70	21.8
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	110	21.4
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	31	17	52	71	18.4
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	73	9	9	60	15.6
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	10	80	55	22.0
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2009	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	18.5
2009	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	5	20	30	45	60	19.2
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	20	75	60	16.5
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	63	37	65	16.6
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	none	6	27	50	17	75	16.7
2007	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	1	6	13	82	75	17.2
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	24	8	7	61	90	17.7
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	18	19	61	68	18.3
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	4	17	41	37	78	15.1
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	20	23	28	29	70	18.1
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	30	22	44	65	16.4
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	9	9	83	75	17.5
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	18	33	43	80	16.4
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	10	50	60	18.0
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	45	45	5	5	55	13.3
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	17	20	13	50	60	16.7
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	7	35	28	30	75	13.2
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	10	20	18	52	63	16.4
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	0	0	95	65	18.8
2003	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	17	32	45	81	14.4
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	18	45	13	25	65	17.8
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	16	14	32	38	74	17.6
2002	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	17	26	17	40	89	16.1
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	40	30	30	65	17.0
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	22	37	35	70	18.2
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	18	3	44	36	70	19.2
2001	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	75	25	0	0	11.4
2000	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 5.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	33	58	60	17.8

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Chevrolet HHR MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2011	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	30	10	60	60	15.8
2010	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	11	21	20	48	67	27.2
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	30	40	60	29.0
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	5	75	75	25.9
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	20	40	35	62	33.4
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	14	30	48	63	28.0
2009	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	0	40	50	60	27.9
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2009	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	35	24	41	60	28.1
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	13	4	83	70	27.1
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	70	27.3
2008	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	23	34	40	71	23.8
2008	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	25	25	25	25	100	39.5
2008	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	10	13	70	70	30.1
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	5	50	40	68	29.4
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	20	23	51	67	26.2
2007	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	7	8	14	71	61	31.8
2007	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	9	12	17	62	77	29.5
2006	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	7	15	50	28	63	30.7
2006	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	13	23	59	66	27.1
2006	4dr Wagon 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	25	23	45	77	29.5
2006	4dr Wagon 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	23	21	48	71	27.5

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We initially went in looking for a commuter vehicle with High mpg... but the sport they had jumped out at us and we were on the hunt for one... in the wife's daily 45 mile drive to work she's averaging 20 mpg which is comparable to the Audi's 4 cylinder and my truck's 8 cylinder. see full Ford Explorer review
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Best in Class all that needs to be said. see full Ford Explorer review
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For such a beast I'm pleased with the gas mileage. I average 19-21 in almost all city/suburban stoplight and rush hour driving. Highway mileage drops fast if you drive over 70. Keep it under 70 and I get about 24. see full Ford Explorer review
2003	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	For a mid-sized SUV, fuel economy is still as good or better than many 2008 cross-overs, and has all of the luxury features I like. see full Ford Explorer review

Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Not really bad, but not that great either. To be expected for a vehicle this heavy see full Ford Explorer review
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	13-15 mpg around town, ouch! see full Ford Explorer review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Could be better see full Ford Explorer review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	wish it was higher. Part of our problem is that wanted and bought a model with the towing package. The lower gearing does impact fuel economy see full Ford Explorer review
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	13 - 14.5 for a V6! Ridiculous. see full Ford Explorer review
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Gets poor fuel economy, but that is expected from a large SUV see full Ford Explorer review
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	17 miles to the gallon on a six. see full Ford Explorer review
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	For a low output V6 (210hp) I would expect better gas mileage for this 4,400 suv. I average 14 to 18 mpg per tank depending on mix of city/highway. see full Ford Explorer review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet HHR

Chevrolet HHR Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Average around 22mpg in the city--and up to 36 on the freeway. Combined driving easily averages 32mpg. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It gets great fuel economy. I only need to fill the tank approximately every third week. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Had a PT that avg. was 19mpg. HHR avg. is 29mpg so far. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	260hp....260 lb torque....33 mpg highway and 27mpg mixed driving....enough said. Show me another car that matches those numbers. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Great gas mileage for a car that is so powerful. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	RE the HHR SS model, highway mileage with heavy footing out of toll booths with 3 total passengers yielded 27.5 mpg. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	For as quick as the HHR SS is, the fuel economy nearing 30MPG is phenominal. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Twice what I was getting in my previous commuter vehicle, and much more fun to drive. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	30+ MPG on the highway see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	about 30. great see full Chevrolet HHR review

Chevrolet HHR Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Could be better considering that many larger cars get the same mileage. see full Chevrolet HHR review