Segment: Medium
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010
In 2007, Chevrolet introduced a facelift for its existing small-class sedan, the Cobalt. It was a good moment for a budget car.
The world economic crisis started to pick-up and affected all the car-makers not far from the introduction moment. There was a hard moment for the Detroit-Three and for the city itself. On the other hand, the Cobalt was an inexpensive vehicle that still had a bow-tie on the grille and history in the back.
The GM design department succeeded in building a simple successor for the Chevrolet Cavalier/Pontiac Sunfire models in 2004, and the facelift enhanced those qualities. The rakish design with curved greenhouse and short rear overhang amplified the dynamic look. The new headlights were bigger and enhanced the night illumination factor. The standard version was fitted with 15" steel wheels, but light-alloy wheels up to 18" in diameter were on the options list.
The interior was slightly changed, but the three-color interior was not such a great idea. But the customers didn't care, as long as they have leather seats on the options list, automatic transmission for selected trim levels, and a pair of cupholders in the front.
Chevrolet installed a new engine lineup under the hood, with some units carried-over from the European branch, Opel. The naturally aspirated 2.4-liter was now rated with 174 hp, while the supercharged version reached up to 260 hp and competed against the new hot-hatches and sport-coupe vehicles from other Japanese car-makers.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L Ecotec 4AT FWD (148 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2198 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5600 RPM 150 HP @ 5600 RPM 148 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 152 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 206 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P195/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.5 in (4585 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.6 in (1,491/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.3 in (2624 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2800 lbs (1270 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3803 lbs (1725 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L Ecotec 5MT FWD (148 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2198 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5600 RPM 150 HP @ 5600 RPM 148 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 152 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 206 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P195/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.5 in (4585 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.6 in (1,491/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.3 in (2624 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2780 lbs (1261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3781 lbs (1715 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Ecotec 4AT FWD (171 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2374 cm3 |
Power: | 128 KW @ 5800 RPM 174 HP @ 5800 RPM 172 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 167 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 226 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P195/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.5 in (4585 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.6 in (1,491/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.3 in (2624 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2888 lbs (1310 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3880 lbs (1760 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Ecotec 5MT FWD (171 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2374 cm3 |
Power: | 127 KW @ 5800 RPM 173 HP @ 5800 RPM 170 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 167 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 226 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P195/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.5 in (4585 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.6 in (1,491/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.3 in (2624 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2870 lbs (1302 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3862 lbs (1752 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |