#19

in Affordable Small Cars

Based on analysis of 80 Cobalt reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $14,990 - $24,535
Invoice: $14,315 - $23,431
MPG: 25 City / 37 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:7.7
Performance:7.9
Exterior:7.5
Interior:6.7
Safety:8.7
Reliability:NA
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Writers are all over the map regarding the Chevy Cobalt's exterior. Some think the car has racy tendencies, but others find it dull. Some praise the sedan's styling over the coupe, while others claim the coupe is the better looking of the two.

  • "The 4-door sedan retains its boring rental-car anonymous profile, though the coupe is a lot better looking." -- About.com
  • "The Chevy Cobalt is built on GM's Delta platform, which it shares with the domestic Saturn Astra and European-market Opel Astra. But with its single-bar grille and bowtie emblem, Cobalt looks like a proper Chevrolet small car right down to its shoes and socks." -- New Car Test Drive
  • "SS models have bolder fascias and rocker-panel sections, suggesting their sportier nature and more rousing performance potential." -- AutoMedia.com
  • "Styling, especially the sedan's, is just saucy enough, embracing neither the juvenile, in-your-face look nor the generic small-car appearance." -- USA Today
Review Last Updated: 9/14/09