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Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

EPA fuel economy for 30 Chevrolet Cobalt trims sold from 2005 to 2010. Best ever: 30 MPG (2010 Cobalt XFE Coupe). Latest model year 2010: 25 to 30 MPG combined across 7 trims.

30best combined MPG (2010)
25 / 37city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2007)
6model years rated
$2,240a year to fuel, cheapest 2010 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Cobalt fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt to fuel is the Cobalt XFE Coupe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Cobalt SS Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $450 a year and $2,250 over five years.

2010 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cobalt XFE Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
Cobalt XFE Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
Cobalt Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,320+$80
Cobalt Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,320+$80
Cobalt Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular27$2,490+$250
Cobalt Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular27$2,490+$250
Cobalt SS Coupe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$450

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Cobalt MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2010302537Cobalt XFE Coupe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
2009302537Cobalt XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2008292536Cobalt XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2007252231Cobalt, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2006252231Cobalt, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2005252231Cobalt, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Chevrolet Cobalt trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2010Cobalt XFE Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253730296$2,240
2010Cobalt XFE Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253730296$2,240
2010Cobalt Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2010Cobalt Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2010Cobalt Coupe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
2010Cobalt Sedan2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
2010Cobalt SS Coupe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2009Cobalt XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253730296$2,240
2009Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2009Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
2009Cobalt2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2008Cobalt XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253629306$2,320
2008Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
2008Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223226342$3,170
2008Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2008Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,290
2008Cobalt2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223025355$3,290
2007Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,290
2007Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
2007Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,430
2007Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2007Cobalt2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,580
2006Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
2006Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,290
2006Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2006Cobalt2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,430
2006Cobalt2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,580
2005Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
2005Cobalt2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2005Cobalt2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,580

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Cobalt?

The most efficient Chevrolet Cobalt the EPA has rated is the 2010 Cobalt XFE Coupe at 30 MPG combined (25 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt get?

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt trims range from 25 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Cobalt has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 Cobalt is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Cobalt for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt to fuel is the Cobalt XFE Coupe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Cobalt SS Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $450 a year and $2,250 over five years.

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