2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS specs & colors
2dr Car
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MSRP
- 2dr Cpe LS $14,410
- 4dr Sdn LS $14,410
- 2dr Cpe LT $15,120
- 4dr Sdn LT $15,120
- 2dr Cpe Sport $19,695
- 4dr Sdn Sport $19,695
- 2dr Cpe SS $22,335
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Gray
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Subcompact |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Not Available |
| Spare Wheel Size | N/A in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 148 @ 5600 |
| Displacement | 2.2L/134 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 152 @ 4200 |
| Engine Type | Gas 4-Cyl |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 24 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 429.00 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 312.00 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 33 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.84 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.98 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.58 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.31 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.02 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.35 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Premium Ride |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Premium Ride |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.7 x 0.94 in |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 13 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 33.5 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 16.6 |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.6 |
| Steering Type | Electric Rack & Pinion |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
| Front Tire Size | P195/65R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P195/65R15 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2991 lbs |
| Second Head Room | 35.7 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.4 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in |
| Trunk Volume | 13.9 ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 67.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 49.5 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.0 in |
| Passenger Volume | 83 ft³ |
| Length, Overall | 180.5 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 58.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 49.0 in |
| Front Head Room | 38.7 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Hip Room | 46.1 in |
| Height, Overall | 55.5 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 32.2 in |
| Track Width, Front | 58.7 in |
| Seat, easy-entry front passenger | Standard |
| Trunk emergency release handle | Standard |
| Fascias, front and rear body-color with Black grille | Standard |
| Air bags, head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.) | Standard |
| Defogger, side windows | Standard |
| Lighting, interior with trunk and single dome | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lamps | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+ | Standard |
| Engine, ECOTEC 2.2L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder SFI | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions | Standard |
| Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack and 36 cross-band presets | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside manual, Black | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Door handles, body-color | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, driver 4-way manual height | Standard |
| Instrumentation with speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer and Driver Information Center with outside temperature, warning messages and programmable menu features | Standard |
| Tires, P195/65R15 all-season, blackwall (Included with (MM5) 5-speed manual transmission.) | Standard |
| Exhaust, stainless-steel | Standard |
| Tire, compact spare and wheel | Standard |
| Steering wheel, urethane | Standard |
| Transmission, 5-speed manual includes 3.84 axle ratio | Standard |
| Visors, front passenger vanity mirror | Standard |
| Audio system feature, 4-speaker system | Standard |
| Brakes, front disc/rear drum | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted | Standard |
| LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats | Standard |
| Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Console, floor with 2 power outlets | Standard |
| Headlamps, halogen with automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Cup holders, dual front and dual rear | Standard |
| Cloth seat trim | Standard |
| Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS) | Standard |
| Wipers, front intermittent, speed-sensitive | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | Standard |
| Steering column, tilt | Standard |
| Seats, front bucket with cloth includes manual recliners, adjustable outboard head restraints and rear 60/40 split-bench with trunk pass-through | Standard |
| Air conditioning, single-zone manual with air filtration system | Standard |
| Suspension, Premium Ride | Standard |
| Trunk release, remote | Standard |
| Wheels, 15" (38.1 cm) steel with full bolt-on wheel covers | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window electric | Standard |
| Battery, trunk-mounted, maintenance free with rundown protection | Standard |
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