Standard &
Optional
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Engine
EPA Estimated MPG city/hwy.
2.2L DOHC ECOTEC
5-speed manual transmision
25/34
4-speed automatic transmision
24/32
2.4L High-Output DOHC ECOTEC
5-speed manual transmision
25/34
4-speed automatic transmision
24/32
2.0L Supercharged DOHC ECOTEC
5-speed manual transmision
22/30
EXTERIOR
Coupe (inches)
Sedan (inches)
Wheelbase
103.5
103.5
Overall length
180.5
180.5
Width
67.9
67.9
Overall height
55.5
57.1
Front track width
59.1
59.1
Rear track width
59.4
59.4
INTERIOR
LS, LT, SS Supercharged Coupe
(inches)LS, LT, LTZ Sedan
(inches)SS Coupe
(inches)SS Sedan
(inches)
Headroom ? front
38.7
38.5
38.7
38.5
Headroom ? rear
35.7
37.6
35.7
37.6
Legroom ? front
42.0
41.8
42.0
41.8
Legroom ? rear
32.8
32.9
32.8
32.9
Shoulder room ? front
53.0
53.0
53.0
53.0
Shoulder room ? rear
49.6
51.4
49.6
51.4
Hip room ? front
49.5
49.6
49.5
49.6
Hip room ? rear
46.3
46.4
46.3
46.4
Passenger volume, EPA index (cu. ft.)
87.1
82.5
87.1
82.5
Cargo volume, EPA index (cu. ft.)1
13.9
13.9
13.9
13.9
Interior volume, EPA index (cu. ft.)
101.0
96.4
101.0
96.4
- Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
Coupe
Sedan
Seating (front/rear)
2/3
2/3
Fuel tank capacity (gal. approx.)
13
13
Curb weight, estimated (lbs.)
2,681
2,747
Trailering
For RV Fans: Cobalt is designed to be four-wheel dinghy-towed up to 65 mph.
See the Owner's Manual for details.
NOTE: Trailering with Cobalt is not recommended.
Coupe
Sedan
SS Coupe/SS Sedan
SS Supercharged Coupe
Front brakes
Rotor size
(dia. x thick in mm)256x241
256x241
296x26
296x26
Rear brakes
Rear drum/disc size
(dia. x width in mm)230x40(drum)
230x40(drum)
270x14(disc)
270x14(disc)
- On LS and 1LT models only. 2LT, 3LT and LTZ models feature 280x24 front brake rotors.
Type
2.2L DOHC ECOTEC
2.4L DOHC ECOTEC
2.0L Supercharged DOHC ECOTEC
RPO
L61
LE5
LSJ
Displacement (liters/cu. in.)
2.2/134
2.4/145
2.0/122.0
Bore & stroke (in.)
3.4 x 3.7
3.5 x 3.9
3.4x3.4
Bore & stroke (mm)
86.00 x 94.60
88.00 x 98.00
86.00 x 86.00
Compresion ratio
10.0:1
10.4:1
9.5:1
Block material
cast-aluminum
cast-aluminum
cast-aluminum
Cylinder head material
cast-aluminum
cast-aluminum
cast-aluminum
Valves per cylinder
4
4
4
Ignition system
electronic
electronic, coil-on-plug
electronic
Lifters
hydraulic
hydraulic
hydraulic
Cam drive
chain
chain
chain
Alternator rating (amps)
105
105
105
Battery (SAE rating, cca)
525
525
525
Recommended unleaded fuel
87 octane
91+ octane1
91+ octane1
Redline (RPM)
6500
6500
6500
Horsepower @ engine RPM
148 @ 5600 RPM
173 @ 6200 RPM
205 @ 5600 RPM
Torque (lb.-ft. @ engine RPM
152 @ 4200 RPM
163 @ 4800 RPM
200 @ 4400 RPM