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Car of the Year for 2006: The Chevrolet Cobalt LS

Several things can be said about the Chevrolet Cobalt series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The four-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Specs

The restyled Cobalt LS is equipped with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Ecotec engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2005 version.

The Cobalt uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2006 Cobalt is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 13.00 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Cobalt LS are 67.90 inches wide by 180.50 inches long. It sits 55.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 103.30 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 60,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $12,400 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $11,718. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

MPG Ratings

The 2006 Cobalt gets 32 - 34 miles/gallon on the highway and only 24 - 25 in the city. This is below average for a sedan car.

In 2005 and 2006 the Cobalt LS was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Blue Granite Metallic, Laser Blue Metallic, Rally Yellow, Summit White, Sunburst Orange Metallic, Ultra Silver Metallic, and Victory Red. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Cobalt

The 2006 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Cobalt. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.