First Impressions of the Chevrolet Cobalt for 2006
Posted: April 17, 2009 in 2006, Chevrolet, Cobalt | Tags: 4-Door, Canada market, Chevrolet Cobalt, LT, Sedan
The 2006 Cobalt is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sedan market segment. The LT is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Cobalt which include LT, SS, LS, and LTZ. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
Performance
The Cobalt LT is equipped with a General Motors 2.2 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Ecotec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Cobalt has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Fuel is handled for the Cobalt is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 13.00 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The Cobalt is 180.50 inches long, 67.90 inches wide, and 55.50 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Cobalt is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 60 months or 60,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sedan market.
The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $12,400, with a dealer invoice cost of $11,718. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.
MPG Ratings
The 2006 Cobalt gets 32 - 34 miles/gallon on the highway and only 24 - 25 in the city. This is subpar for a sedan car.
In 2005 and 2006 the Cobalt LT 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.
We Think…
The 2006 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet Cobalt. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
