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Chevrolet Cobalt vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Cobalt vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $17,400

Chevrolet Cobalt LT   
Difference: $125,202

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,340

Chevrolet Cobalt LT   
Difference: $116,742

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062017
ModelCobaltCobaltCobalti8
TrimLTSSSS SuperchargedBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $14,700 $16,900 $19,900 $143,400
Base Invoice $13,892 $15,971 $18,806 $134,040
Leather seating surfaces 695 695    
Satellite radio 325 325 325  
Side curtain airbags 395 395 395  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 695 695 695  
Giga World       2,000
Leather seating surfaces 612 612    
Satellite radio 286 286 286  
Side curtain airbags 348 348 348  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 612 612 612  
Giga World       1,840
Options (change) 2,110 2,110 1,415 2,000
Options (change) 1,858 1,858 1,246 1,840
Destination 590 590 590 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $17,400 $19,600 $21,905 $142,602
Total Invoice $16,340 $18,419 $20,642 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Cobalt LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $111,847
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $104,279
Model Year2006200620062017
ModelCobaltCobaltCobalti8
TrimLTSSSS SuperchargedBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine145hp I4171hp I4205hp I4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM5M5M5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/60-15205/50-17215/45-18215/45-20
Total Price$17,400$19,600$21,905$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-425-650-13,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$17,400$19,175$21,255$129,247
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,775$3,855$0
Total Invoice$16,340$18,419$20,642$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-399-613-12,463
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,340$18,020$20,029$120,619
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,680$3,689$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. BMW i8

Model Year2006200620062017
ModelCobaltCobaltCobalti8
TrimLTSSSS SuperchargedBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0$0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Proximity key   $250
Remote app   $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot warning system   $200
Brake assist   $50
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150
Forward collision warning   $200
Front side airbags   $350
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection   $50
Stability control   $400
Tire-pressure monitor   $75
Traction control   $100
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200
Dual-zone climate control   $125
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150
Residual heat   $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger   $0
7 kWh battery pack   $0
Automatic start / stop   $150
Mid-engine configuration   $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0 
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure   $0
Rear spoiler $200  
Tall rear wing-type spoiler  $500 
Infotainment 
App support   $0
Aux input   $50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100
CD player$125$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription   $150
Handwriting recognition   $200
HD radio   $50
In-vehicle Internet   $150
Media drive   $15
MP3-compatible player  $50 
Navigation system   $600
S Voice support   $0
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound   $250
Text dictation   $50
Traffic + travel information   $25
Voice control for external devices   $0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150
Boost gauge  $75 
Fog lights $125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Heated mirrors   $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row   $75
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 
Heated front seats$200$200 $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Alloy wheels$350  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Machined alloy wheels  $350 
Polished alloy wheels $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Short-throw shifter (optional)  $0 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,435$1,860$2,085$14,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425$650$13,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-399-613-12,463

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062017
ModelCobalti8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.3 in110.2 in
Length180.3 in184.9 in
Width67.9 in76.5 in
Height55.7 in50.8 in
Curb Weight2,731 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.0 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom35.7 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume13.9 ft34.7 ft3

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