Chevy HHR SS vs. MAZDASPEED3: Which Would You Choose?

the Hhr SS I own one and have never had a problem with it. it gets 30 mpg allthe time on the hiway and it will smoke the mazda any time

Both are ugly. But Mazda of course.

I bought a Mazda 3 hatchback a few months ago, and all I can say is Greatttttttttttt.
I can’t get over how fast this litle putt putt is.
Off the line ok, but once rolling and nail it, it is incredibly fast.
I haven’t tried it yet, but I think it would give my Dakota r/t/ with it’s 5.9 v8 a run for it’s money.
Actually the only thing I don’t like about the Mazda is the super cheap carpeting.
I will be replacing it soon with some quality carpet.

MAZDAAAA DUH THE CHEVY IS REALI UGLY

I can’t stand the look of the HHR. kinda like a PT cruiser. Yuck

hhr??? are you kidding me? that’s almost as bad as the srt4 caliber. the MS3 looks sporty. i guess the hhr would be cool if you were leading a funeral precession….and you had to go really fast while doing so. but for a fun, daily driver w/ some serious boost, the MS3 wins hands down.

like, what market is chevy appealing to w/ this thing? are there people out there who are really saying, “thank god! a sports car that looks like a station wagon! all these years of waiting and now i can finally get the car of my dreams!”

the hhr is a glorified “mom-car.” the fastest grocery getter in the world!

why would you put muscle in rice? i just dont get the point

HHR is the uglies thing ive ever seen

mazda 3 by faaaaaaaaar

ZOOOMM ZOOMMM !! MAZDA

HHR SS

HHR SS

For the dumbass who said ford dosnt own mazda you stupid go on the damn ford website

no contest mazda all the way , chevy will break down before u drive off the lot

i would love to see a hhr ss supercharged from the cobalt… if they do that then its the hhr but until then its the mazda 3…

chevy hhr all the way…..

mazda speed3 all the way

Mazda all the way!

Mazda!!!!!!!!!!!!Mazda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mazda!!!!!!!!!!!…it`s faster,has less weight!!..screw the gas mileage!..that`s unimportant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mazda power all the way
i gots a 1979 glc
it grandaddy

zoom zoom

I’d own both, but for sake of showdown, i’ll have to go with the HHR (by a slim margin).

Go mazda!!

HHR

the HHR all the way srry nothing aganist mazda but im a chevy guy

First off for all you dumbass’ who think Ford ownes Mazda, that is not true, Ford ownes stock in Mazda, thats it. Much like how Daimler ownes about 19.9% of Chrysler. As far as comparing the HHR SS to the Speed3, the Mazda is just overall a better car, better construction, reliability, and parts. The Cobalt SS turbo may be a bit better looking on paper, but when it’s as close as it and the speed3 are in performance the better driver will end up being the deciding factor.

Speed 3 all the way! Performance and style just outperform the HHR SS hands down.

chevy

number 1, MAZDAfuckingSPEED.
theres no way id choose an HHR,
for one it performs liek shit its liek a second udner the mazda,
two
noting compares to a mazda tuned suspension at this price, the mazda performs like a car almost twice its price.

the cobalt SS wouldve been a better competitor. the numebr are closer. same engine as the hhr but tis not a piece of shit

plus look hwo ugly the hhr is inside and out,the interior materials on low end Chevy are very ugly and cheap, all plastic.

the MS3 is beautiful inside and out. the masda comes wiht recaro seats for god sakes.
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Mazdaspeed > SS

yeah i dont know what im talking about. im such a homo i cant even begin to explain.

I was looking at both as well as the Caliber Srt-4, but only the HHR SS has an optional auto tranny (as neither my wife nor I ever learned to drive a manual), so that was the selling point for me. As far as looks go, I would definitely have chosen the SRT-4, but I like all 3.

I own a HHR and rented mazada3(non-turbo) for 2wks and both auto. I can say that mazada was fun to drive country road while HHR was great on HWY across the state. I would like to own both but if I have to choose one then mazada 3 all hands down. Mazada3 non turbo feels faster and HHR feels heavy when accerlating but I have to give HHR for the cargo space. Thats my 2cent.

uh greg mazda is a japanese company not chinese. next time you wanna post something make sure u take your medication first

Well, I have a Mazda Rx7 with a Chevy 350 in it. I like BOTH!!!!

after changing the oil on a speed 3 just once i would never get one even though it is a sexy car so i will have to go hhr ss the mazda is just that bad

Chevy sucks. Go Mazda!

definatly go with the HHR SS. mazdas are shit. the last thing i would want is to have my car built by some chinese fag. the mazda is a girls car anyways. HHR SS all the way.

Get it through ur heads fools. MAZDA Is JDM full Japan it is made in Japan and performs from Japan. Mazdaspeed 3 all the way cuz I own one and I dont appreciate the haterz who don’t know shit about power from a turbo and try to judge others when they don’t know shit… Wise up fools and recognize. Mazdaspeed 3 and HHR SS LOL no contest. Mazdaspeed3 all the way…!

chuck i hate to say it but you dont know about cars either. the mazda 3 shares the same platform as the euro focus, not our focus. look up the euro focus it’s better than ours in everyway and is by no means a p.o.s. and who told you the rangerover and the explorer or expedition are the same vehicle? an instructor at toilet school? …dumbass

I think the mazda would be quicker, but with the size of the hhr, one could get a pretty huge sound system. Plug your ears mazda owners. I think the speed3 looks like a chick car.

mazdaspeed3 hands down

Mazdaspeed3 I think

I can’t stand the hhr, so i’m going with the mazdaspeed 3, but if it was the cobalt ss there is not contest the cobalt outperformas the speed and it just as useful

I am loving the look of the HHR, but the Mazda 3 is a better car.

This is like apples and orange. First of all I own a HHR LT(auto) and I rented and mazda3 hatch not mazda speed(auto) for 2 wks. Mazada3 was fun to drive but it didnt have cargo space. HHR was heavy but it had more cargo space. I stick w/hhr because cargo space not because its looks like pt cruiser. And both car are fun to drive.

Chevy HHR SS! The mazda is nothing but a FORD POS. The guy that said that the escape and the Ranger are the only two vehicles that share chassis is almost a Dumbass. The Range rover is a Expedition or an Explorer…Whichevere is the one thats a little bigger than the ranger. The Focus shares a chasis with the Mazda 3 and 6. What the hell are we wasting our time voting on these Pea shooter 4 bangers for anyway?! Get some real freaking vehicles up there for us to vote on!

lets face it, they’re both piles of shit with a turbo thrown on them to make them go faster, that doesnt mean they’re better cars

I’d go with the speed3, as a matter of fact I already did! HHR SS = PT Cruiser. I hear alot of Cobalt SS fanboys compaining that it is faster than the speed3, that is true, the Cobalt SS is much faster going back to the dealership for repairs!

I would choose the HHR SS because one, it’s GM, and I am a GM guy… and two because I like the idea of an upcoming HHR SS Panel!

its kinda a tough one but ill go with the mazda 3!!

WHY DONT THEY CALL IT THE HH RR SS?

Mazda is better, hhr is only cool because its a ss but i still dont like its shape.

i work and own a mazda and its a piece of shit. im gettin a acura tl

j man and f that, its a choice between Chevy or Mazda. Not subaru! Dipshits!!!!

First off the Mazda 3/Speed 3 is not a Ford Focus! If you look at the vin you would know. It is a Japanese import. Secondly, Mazda has very little to do with Ford. There is only two vehicles that they share chassis with now. Which is the Tribute( Escape) and the B series trucks ( Ranger ). Lastly, this is not a real match up!! There is nothing to compare. Im not being bias cause I own a Mazda nor because I work at Mazda. But the fact remains is the HHR is another bite off the PT Cruiser so if even if you put a turbo on it its still a piece of shit!!!! And to all you idiots saying the money to buy a MS3, you’d rather buy a Skyline, Supra or some other ridiculous vehicle, get a life!!! Do you know how much one of those cost!! This aint the fast and the furious!!! In todays market your lucky to afford a Neon and they dont even make those anymore!! So for the money, you get a bargain getting a MS3! The most bang for your hard earned buck!!! Read between the lines…..Damn Ricers!!!!

I second that. Both are ugly and terrible (eeeewww FWD).

I would not buy either and head to the subaru dealer as well.

Ill go with the wrx wagon thank you very much.

winner-mazda.
nice try with a bad pic of the mazda and good one of the HHR.
now u know the same hhr engine is in the saturn sky- ill take that sky instead lol

i would buy two broke down mustangs from 2004 because thats how fast they depreciate! ha!

id put 25k on a down pmt for a gtr

the question is which of these two cars would you choose… not what you would do with 25 grand. dumbass.

i’d go with the mazda.

HHR is fugly as hell

nither..ill

if i had 25k to spend on a car ill buy a RX-7 or Supra

MAAAAAZZZZDA

mazda without hesitation

HHR= homo hot rod, that’s all i gotta say….i drove one for work once and they suck to drive in……

HHR = Cobalt Wagon
Madza 3 = Ford Focus.

Based on that…. make your choice.

There isn’t any room in the HHR. Better off just getting the Cobalt SS turbo if thats what your into.

NAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I OWN A CHEVY BUT THAT HHR LOOKS LIKE SH…T IT´S LIKE AN OLD NINI VAN OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I´LL GO FOR THE MAZDA

uhh a used SRT-4 For about 10k… duh

mazda definitely…but the hhr is cool also

id take the mazda over that rapist van look-a-like any day

http://z.about.com/d/trucks/1/0/n/H/hhr_custom_vs_prod.jpg

LIKE I said hhr

If chevy wants to compete in this series, they should bring the cobalt ss turbo and not a HHR. MAZDA

Mike i drove the mazda b4 and I drove the HHR ss the mazda doesnt drive that well to me

HHR

wow, i suggested this showdown like 4 months ago… while i like the Chevy b/c is new, I still have to go with the MS3 on this one.

hey everett, its a car not a gun. dodge calibur. ha! i agree with most that the chevy looks like a pile of elephant shit on wheels. and im sure the mazda performs a lot better. but i do agree with everett that if i was spending that kind of money, get a used evo. but for the sake of the debate, mazda.

Zoom zoom zoom

Looks like our chevy HHR fans are outnumbered.
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I’m double voting for the HHR

neither, mazada isnt that great since ford has ruined it, the hhr is a milf wagon that needs to be filled with kids and sent to chuckie cheeese, or driven into one

i’d take my old mazda mx-3 over the hhr!

mazdaspeed for life.

I drive a HHR at work, non turbo. I drove a Cobalt SS Turbocharged Saturday, I drove a MS3 the week before. The power output and shifting in the MS3 sucks, everytime it would squeel the tires. The cobalt has better gearing. Road and Track in the latest issue, rated the Cobalt SS better than the 09 WRX, MS3, and Ralliart, although the MS3 beat out the R32 and another vehicle in previous issues. Personally I wouldn’t take the HHR, I’d get the Cobalt SS preferably a two door model.

Why would you want what looks like a supersized PT-Cruiser? Hell I’d take a normal Mazda 3 over it!

speed3 hands down, the hhr looks like an pt cruiser took a few too many steroids. Plus performance wise the mazda has a better power to weight ratio and a six speed. The only reason to pick the hhr would be for gas mileage and if your gonna bitch out like that go get a prius.

Acy704 says he owns a Chevy so he’ll go with the HHR, plus Mazda is owned by Ford! Who gives a shit. Bro, the Mazdaspeed 3 is easily the better car in this comparison. Just cuz they through a nice motor into the HHR doesn’t make it a worthy competitor to the proven performance of Mazdaspeed intelligence. I just think it’s stupid to pick a car based on brand, I own a Chevy too, and I’m going with the Mazda!!!

Both cars are fast and powerful but the HHR is hideous. This whole “retro” thing needs to stop. It is like a warmed over fuchsia snow suit, no matter what you do it is still ugly. So I’ll have to go with the nice, modern looking, Mazda.

just one word CHEVY!!!!!!!

mazda no doubt

The HHR sucks. So, i would have to go with the mazda

I would take the HHR I have Chevy now so I’ll stick with chevy plus mazda owned by Ford

Haaaa! Are you kidding??! I’ll take the Mazda….Chevy?? Psshhh

Mazda3 FTW
the chevy would be a… sporty(?) panel van? plus it’s plain ugly

Mazda for looks and reliability.

100% mazda… I mean, who wants a 4 door, panel wagon sunfire, anyway?

The HHR

The HHR

Imma go w/ Mazda, looks better is faster.

mazda hands down!

I am a huge chevy freak but with this one I go mazda hhr is ugly as hell.

Mazda!

if im spendin that kinda money, im buyin a srt-4 caliper or a evo 9

Mazda, the HHR just looks funny to me. Plus the Mazda is the better performer.

Both cars look ok to me but when you get down to it id pick the mazda one made in japan so quality wont be an issue and the motor wont blow after 80,000 miles on it like on the chevy they need to ditch the ecotec fourbanger and maybe id get the HHR but until then ZOOM ZOOM BABY

ill take the mazda. and as for supporting america i am bcuz FORD OWNS MAZDA.

MS3 all the way! I own a Mazda MP3 and would love to have the turbo hatch!

Mazda ZOOM ZOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Chevy Sucks anyway)

uh the Mazda, if I wanted a box ill go to the UPS store

Mazda all the way!

the Mazda, no doubt! last thing we need is another wannabe muscle car thinking there awesome because their car says SS. jajaja. plus, ive never seen a ricer mazda 3????

p.s. in reply to a previous message up there

hhr. given inlines suck no matter where they are, may as well have some beef surrounding it, and I spotted it on the road, looks nice.Is this question deja vu yet again, or is it just yet again after the last yet again…

the mazda, all the way, those cars are pretty amazing, and if you notice the power-to-liter on both engines, it’s obvious that the mazda engine isn’t quite as highly tuned from the factory, so that shows it’ll probably have a longer life, and hey, it’s japanese either way.

Mazda for sure!

I’ll take the HHR. Its got power, style, tons of room, great on gas, and its a Chevy. Support America, Buy Domestic.

haha wow no comparison there. MAZDA!

mazda3

HHR gets my vote, all of the mazdas look the same, from the low end to the high end theres not difference. but the HHr you know when its an SS rather than a LT or LS. Plus its got a ton of cargo room.

Mazda 3. One of my fav cars out there on the market today

I hate GM, I say Mazdaspeed3

Speed3, I’ve always loved the look of them.
The HHR wouldn’t be too bad if they’d smooth it out a little bit

tough decision, but the hhr is my choice.

The HHR is singlehandedly THE ugliest car ever. Just when i thought the Piece of Trash Losers were bad along came the HHR.

mazda speed3

being a GM person I normally would say HHR, however I find the look of it hideous and would say Mazda on this one.
Take the mazda, sell it, buy the new cobalt ss.

obviously the speed 3!

Mazdaspeed 3. The HHR looks like a boxy PT Cruiser.

HHR hands down!!!!! they look kick ass and the ss version rocks!!!! last thing we need is another fart cannon ricer burning oil up and down the street!!!!

HHR hands down!!!!! they look kick ass and the ss version rocks!!!! last thing we need is another fart cannon ricer burning oil up and down the street!!!!

mazda. it just looks better. the front anyways

Mazda 3 forsure

Mazdaspeed3 ftw!!!

Speed3 for me as well. Way better looking, performs better, it isn’t a HHR, so the choice is easy!

my vote goes for the mazda because they both have similar pricing, performance, and practicallity. so the only deciding factor is now styling, where mazda beats the chevy.

Are you kidding me? the mazda 3 is more sporty, faster, and looks much better.

Zoom-Zoom!!!!!!!!!!

speed 3!!!!!!!!

speeeeed3

Mazda, the HHR looks like hell. I dunno wtf GM was thinking with that one.

Mazdaspeed 3… hhr is a joke

HHR

the mazda is the better car…but we dont get the HHR downunder, so i’ll go for the chev…

HHR SS. Although it would have to be the panel version of the SS. Much cooler than the Mazda3

It brings performance back to the SS moniker. It, along with the Cobalt SS.

Plus it’s sort of a sleeper. Would you expect 260 horses in that body style? Launch control? It’s like tubbing and stuffing a 502 into 1949 Suburban.

HHR, even though it’s going to lose hardcore.

the HHR has always looked like a hearse meant for midgets to me, and I dont like the new GM cars’ interiors. The Mazda’s are much nicer to drive and have a better laid out interior, so for these reasons I’d take the Mazda any day (just wish they had the AWD like it’s big brother [6] has)

Easiest one yet: Mazdaspeed3
Mazda3 is one of the best cars under $30k – weighs 150 pounds less – and let’s not forget resale value.
HHR is built on the Cobalt platform… and is a modern Chevy.
What else do you need to know?

Way ahead of you, Louis…

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/techweasel/mustang

3’s gonna win this… but i’ll take the chevy

hands down the Mazda3, whether its speed or non-speed3

MazdaSpeed 3! Performance!

NO QUESTION…the Mazda3. The HHR is not attractive in anyway.

HHR

I would have to say… the HHR. Mazda looks like a chick car.

because the mustang v6 is a joke err girls car. yes, new ones included.

deff the chevy

The 3 is a speedy little family hauler. The HHR is a bad stab at retro. Also, looking like a PT Cruiser isn’t going to earn anybody any points. Mazda all the way.

How is it possible that the Mazda weighs just 30 pounds less (and the HHR weighs 100 pounds more!) than my ‘04 V6 Mustang? What am I missing here?

as a chevy guy this isn’t going to be much of a contest. MAZDASPEED3

Mazda, not the PT cruiser wannabe

Speed3

Mazda FTW!

Mazda

Mazda3

Hands down, Mazdaspeed 3. The extra .3L displacement will help significantly in terms of aftermarket modifications. Plus, the Mazdaspeed just looks better.