The Chevrolet Cobalt holds a special place among car lovers owing to various reasons. It is one of the first affordable, four-cylinder compact cars produced by America. Earlier, when asked about respectable compact cars, average car lovers would have instantly come up with the name of Japan. With the introduction of the Cobalt, America proved that it also had the ability to create an automobile that offered a decent front-wheel drive that offered a very decent internal build quality and driving dynamics.
The car clearly lived up to expectations when it came to versatility in trim levels that included sedan or coupe as well. It was designed to contend with the high-performance leaders in the compact segment. As such it’s backed by due level of refinement and quality. The special SS model from the Chevy Cobalt delivered very good performance as well. A used Chevrolet Cobalt would not be the first choice of a very fastidious small car shopper, but those of you looking primarily at bargains please be informed that there’s no reason why you can’t settle for it.
Today within the scope of the post we would discuss the pros and cons of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.
A Brief Description
The car comes with a spacious interior with both the coupe and the sedan having sufficient cargo space. The base car is backed by standard air conditioning, and a stereo with four-speakers, satellite radio and input jack. The lack of basic safety features including traction control, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control, is rued by many. You would get the car with two four-cylinder engines. The SS model is backed by 2.0-liter turbocharged engine which makes for 105 more hp than the base model. Lower trims, on the other hand, offer a 2.2-liter engine that delivers 25/35 mpg highway/city.
Reviews
As per general users’ reviews, the performance of the 2.2-liter engine of the base car is better than most of the compact cars with small engines. The SS models should be the first choice of the ones looking for aestheticism. The Chevrolet Cobalt can be relied upon for a perfect ride, fuel economy, amazing performance from the SS models and spacious cabin space.
On the other hand, average finish, cramped backseat, shortage of interior storage, poor brakes in the XFE models can be considered as some of the cons of the car.
The Final Words…
Summing up the points mentioned above, it can be said that the Chevrolet Cobalt can be a good investment if you are particularly looking at affordable cars. As already indicated above, it is successfully giving competition to the other small engine cars in the compact sector. If you are ready to deal with the flaws mentioned above, you can invest in this car. There are chances that the car would be bringing some changes in the coming year. Some standard switches and optional features might be in line. Make sure that you’re reading more reviews, asking your friends who have used or are using this car for suggestions before settling for a choice.
