Wednesday, August 3, 2011

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan



VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE AS TESTED: $25,060 (base price: $24,095)

ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (SAE net): 260 bhp @ 5300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 260 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.3 in Length: 180.5 in Width: 67.9 in Height: 57.1 in
Curb weight: 3001 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.3 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 26.4 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.2 sec @ 102 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 156 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 163 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 22/30 mpg
C/D observed: 22 mpg

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