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Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
23 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 4dr Sedan 171-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 35.64
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With the 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has been averaging 35.64 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 65.2 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33.8 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2006 2006 4dr Sedan 171-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 26.3
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 35.4
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 28.42
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 171-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.2
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 171-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 24.25
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 25.3
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 36.55
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 155-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 30.2
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Most neighbors report 35 mpg on hyway. here we do mostly high spped highway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Under good highway driving conditions the Cobalt can go 700km on a single tank, but even in harsh conditions fuel economy is reasonable. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I like that the 2.4L engine is able to put out significantly more power than the 2.2L and keep the same economy. The SS 2.4L is pretty quick and fun to drive and I still get 28 mpg on average just gunning around town with a lead foot and about 20% high see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
While not as impressive as some of its competitors, the Cobalt is still good for low to mid 30s if driven properly. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
34 MPG observed - and this from a roomy stylish car that cost me less that 15,000 see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
While the Cobalt may only get 23mpg in real city driving with a heavy foot, it is still relatively easy to achieve 28mpg in the city and 35+mpg on freeway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
34mpg average. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
over 36 MPG see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006 4dr Sedan 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
31 MPG on the highway which is better then the EPA suggests you can get with the SS sedan. While I do hit a lot of traffic going to and from work I still can get about 27MPG. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
very good on gas for the 171 hp see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
 

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Cobalt's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.