2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE review from North America
"Excellent car; we are very satisfied with it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
Our 2009 Cobalt is a distinct improvement over our 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, which did quite well for us.
The Cobalt steers better on the highway and the 5 speed transmission shifts very smoothly.
The fuel mileage is excellent. If we drive with a little care we can easily get over 35 mpg with a mix of about half city and half highway driving.
The car rides very well and has no rattles when going over bumps. The car has a light feeling personality, which I like, and is very handy around the city even though it has a manual transmission. It feels like it is a high quality car.
The electric power steering, a fuel saving measure, works very well so that you don't know that it is electric.
The gas tank at about 12 gallons is a little small; 16 gallons would be better.
The low rolling resistance Continental Contact AS tires, also a fuel saving measure, were a little slippery on a wet road when the car had about 1000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 DOHC 4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2009 |