General Motors' Chevrolet brand replaced its compact car, the Cavalier, with the Cobalt in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The 2009 Cobalt became the second-to-last model entry, as production was stopped at the 2010 model year. Available as a coupe and sedan, the vehicle had five main trims: the Base model, LS, LT1, LT2 and SS.
Engine, Transmission and Fuel Ecomony
The SS trim of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt had a turbocharged 2-liter 260-horsepower in-line four-cylinder engine, while the other trims received a 2.2-liter, 155-horsepower, in-line four-cylinder engine. Choice of transmission for the LS and LT1 was between a five-speed manual overdrive and four-speed automatic overdrive. The Base and SS trims had the manual transmission, with no choice of getting the automatic. For the LT2, it was the other way round; the automatic gearbox was standard on it, without a manual one made available. With a 13-gallon gas tank, the 2009 Cobalt could get 22 to 25 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving and 30 to 35 mpg for highway driving, depending on trim.
Safety Features
Vehicle anti-theft system and trunk anti-trap device were standard on the 2009 Chevy Cobalt. The vehicle also had driver and passenger main and side head curtain airbags. With the exception of the Base and LS trims, all 2009 Cobalts also had keyless entry and power door locks, and the sedans also had the child safety feature on the locks. Components that were optional on the LS and LT1 while made standard on the LT2 and SS were anti-lock braking and traction control. Only the SS had the vehicle stability control system.
Interior Features
The interior of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt had air conditioning, tilt steering, tire inflation and pressure monitor, trip computer, stereo system with AM/FM/CD player, telematic system, and second-row folding seat as standard features. With the exception of the Base and LS trims, all 2009 Cobalts also had power windows. Cruise control and steering wheel-mounted controls were standard on the LT2 and SS trims and made optional on the LT1. Some LT1s and LT2s had sunroofs, and only the LT1 had the leather seat and front heated seat options. Only the SS had a standard leather steering wheel, as well as a subwoofer for its stereo system.
Exterior Features
The Base, LS and LT1 trims of the 2009 Chevy Cobalt had standard 15-inch steel wheels, the LT2 had 16-inch alloy ones, and SS had 18-inch alloys. Automatic headlights with the daytime running feature, interval wipers and rear window defogger were standard on the vehicle. Power adjustable side mirrors were standard on the LT1, LT2 and SS trims. Only the SS had standard fog lights and rear spoilers.
Price Range
The original manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2009 Chevy Cobalt ranged from $14,990 for the Base vehicle to $23,425 for the SS. As of 2010, the auto valuation publication, Kelley Blue Book, placed its price value range between $11,000 and $18,000.
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