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Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28
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With the 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has been averaging 28 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalts in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2005 2005 4dr Sedan 155-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 29.93
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 27.9
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 155-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 37.63
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
very good on gas for the 171 hp see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
in excess of 36mpg see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
 

2005 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.