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Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 32.43
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With the 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has been averaging 32.43 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalts in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 70.7 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10.4 percent), in heavy traffic (6.4 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 32.68
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 171-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 25.72
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 171-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 28
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.7
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.84
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 155-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 29.7
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
In mixed driving I get 25 - 26 MPG, even with 75 mph stints and popping in and out of traffic. In pure highway, gets 28+ at 70+ see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The fuel economy is very good considering the performance available. I typically get better than 25MPG with a fair bit of city driving and fairly heavy throttle. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Better than most North American cars. Lower carbon footprint. Cheaper to run. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
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
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 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 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
 

2008 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.